FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Does It Work?
The best way to know if acupuncture works is to try it yourself. Skeptics and non-believers are welcome to come in for a treatment. You don't have to believe in acupuncture for it to be effective. Even animals and children without being given any explanations about acupuncture can display relaxation responses after a few minutes of acupuncture.
Q: Does acupuncture hurt?
With over 20 years of experience and tens of thousands of hours of clinical expertise, working with babies, children and adults, we know how to perform gentle healing treatments. We can adjust anything to help you feel comfy, from the room temperature to music to pillows. Some patients become so relaxed that they take a much needed nap during an appointment.
Q: What Can Acupuncture Treat?
There are many reputable health organizations that endorse acupuncture.
- World Health Organization and National Institute of Health
- Major insurance companies
- Major hospitals
- Major colleges
- Military & Veterans Affairs
- Various news sources, popular magazines,
The World Health Organization (WHO) and National Institute of Health (NIH) have documented many symptoms, diseases, and conditions that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture. Below are some common symptoms that acupuncture may address. Please feel free to call about your specific health condition.
Pain relief
- Unexplained, unresolved pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Jaw pain (TMJ), jaw clenching
- Arthritis
- Sports injuries, work-related pain
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Back, neck, and shoulder pain
- Leg, ankle and foot pain
- Arm, wrist and hand pain
- Knee, hip, groin pain
- Tennis/Golf Elbow
- Sciatica
- Tendonitis
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Pre/Post-operative pain
- Trauma: car accidents, falls, etc.
Respiratory & Digestive issues
- Heartburn, Acid Reflux
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic indigestion
- Chronic constipation or loose stools
- Peptic ulcer
- Acute and chronic gastritis
- Morning sickness
- Nausea and vomiting
- Allergies
- Asthma
- and others
Mental and Emotional Wellbeing
- Stress, anxiety, depression, panic, overthinking, worry, excessive guilt
- Mood swings, anger management, mania, racing mind
- Insomnia, restless sleep, frequent waking
- Bereavement, grief, loss
- Addiction recovery, substance abuse
- Eating disorders, emotional eating, binging, purging, laxative abuse, obsessive exercise, body dismorphic disorder
- and others
Fertility Support
- Unexplained infertility
- High FSH, low sperm motility, poor sperm morphology, etc.
- Increased efficacy of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
- History of multiple miscarriages, abortions, stillbirth
- History of prenatal bed rest
- and others