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The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized a number of diseases and illnesses as being treated or responding well to acupuncture. (http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/p/printable.html#TopOfPage)
Headaches
  Migraines
Difficulty Sleeping
Nervous Tension

Dizziness
Meniere’s Disease
High blood Pressure
Low blood Pressure
Angina
Neuralgia
Paralysis (some forms)
Stroke
Noises in the ears (Tinnitus)

Poor circulation
Cold hands & feet
Muscle Cramps
Fluid
retention
Chest pain
Bronchial Asthma
Acute & Chronic
Bronchitis
Acute tonsillitis
Sinusitis
Hay Fever
Chronic
Cough
Laryngitis
Influenza
Common Cold
Premenstrual Tension
Painful, heavy or
irregular periods
Absence of periods
Abnormal uterine bleeding

Discharge
Hormonal disturbances
Menopause & associated problems

Prolapse of the uterus or bladder
Infertility
Morning sickness

Osteoarthritis
Sciatica
Lumbago
Weak back
Low back pain

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gout

 Tenosynovitis
Shoulder & neck pain
Cervicobrachial
Syndrome
Frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow
M.E., Lack of energy
Sore
Throat
Rhinitis
Liver & Gall Bladder disorders
Weight
control
Haemorrhoids
Constipation
Mouth Ulcers
Gingivitis

Diarrhoea
Colitis
Paralytic ileus
Flatulence
Hiatus hernia
syndrome
Post extraction pain
Toothache
Heartburn
Gastritis

Gastric hyperacidity
Duodenal & Gastric Ulcers
Spasms of the
oesophagus
Hiccough
Cystitis
Low sexual vitality
Impotence

Nocturnal enuresis
Urinary retention
Kidney disorders
Neurogenic
bladder dysfunction
Eczema
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Nerve rash

Herpes zoster
Acne
Scar tissue & adhesions
Hair loss

Dandruff
Red, sore, itchy or watery eyes
Conjunctivitis
Simple
cataracts
Myopia in children
Central retinitis
Sports injuries

Sprained ankles & knees
Cartilage problems
Tearing of muscles

Torn ligaments & bruising.
Depression
Phobias
Emotional
disturbances
Anxiety
Nervousness
Addictions, smoking, drugs etc.
What Can It Treat?
    The Center for Disease Control has found acupuncture effective in treating or managing many conditions including:
Allergies, Arthritis, Cancer, Crohn’s Disease, Depression, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Excessive Nausea and vomiting og pregnancy, GERD, Flu and colds, Headaches, Insomnia, Menstrual Cramps, Menopause, Infertility, Endometriosis, Hypertension, Kidney Stones, High Cholesterol, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Stroke, Stress, Gum Disease, Muscle Pain, Strain and Sprain, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and more.

How Many Treatments will I need?

    Acupuncture is not magic! (though a few experiences I have had or seen have made it seem so).  It is helping the body to heal itself!  Some patients feel relief immediately, while others may take several treatments to notice a change.  Change can be subtle yet progressive, noticed over time.  It is generally best to commit to six to ten sessions initially to see the best results, but even a single session can often improve many conditions radically.

Your response to treatment depends on many factors/considerations:
--having an accurate diagnosis and choosing the best treatment plan, which is why the Initial Visit intake and is so important. 
--having an achievable treatment goal
--what is being treated
--how long it’s been a problem
--your lifestyle and general state of health
--your involvement in the treatment: you may be given homework, such as exercises, preparing herbs, meditation, avoiding certain activities, and dietary changes. 

Does it Hurt?

    No, and maybe a little, but usually no.  Acupuncture needles are much thinner and more flexible than the needles used to inject medications.  They do not have a hole down the center.  Whether or not a patient feels pain or discomfort depends on the technique of acupuncture used, the type of problem being treated, where the needles are being placed.  If there is pain or discomfort it is usually very mild and brief.  Patients use the following words/expressions to describe the initial sensation:  a vague deep ache, contraction, grabbing, tingling, warming, spreading, relaxing, weird, and “you mean it’s in?”

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