What can be treated with acupuncture?

Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a therapeutic approach that has been practiced for over 2,500 years. We stimulate specific points on the body to restore the body's energy balance. These points can be stimulated with needles, pressure, cupping, or moxibustion (heat). Acupuncture can have an effect on pain (for example, by increasing blood flow to the site of injury), but it also addresses internal imbalances.

Various reasons to consult an acupuncture practitioner:

• Psychological disorders: Stress, anxiety, depression

• General well-being: Fatigue, headaches, migraines, insomnia

• Digestive problems: heartburn and acid reflux, constipation, diarrhea, bloating

• Respiratory problems: asthma, allergies, sinusitis, chronic cough

• Urinary problems: incontinence, frequent urination, nocturia

• Pain/injuries: muscle tension, tendinitis, bursitis, plantar fasciitis, periostitis, herniated disc, lumbar sprain, osteoarthritis, arthritis, lower back pain, pain in elbows, wrists, shoulders, knees, ankles and hips, etc.

• Circulatory problems: edema, cold hands/feet, numbness

• Gynecological disorders: Menstrual cramps, PMS, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, endometriosis