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)
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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.
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.
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?”
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?”