Katherine Kim Acupuncture Arts Since 2001 | Mindfulness-Based Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Specialists | Westport CT USA + Virtual Telehealth

Complementary medicine may help treat multisystem symptoms of long-Covid.

According to recent statistics, at least 101 million people in the U.S. have long COVID.
Call us today to discuss your symptoms. We can create a treatment plan for you.

Keywords: acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, Long COVID, SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, long-haulers

Resources

Bull-Otterson L, Baca S, Saydah S, et al. Post–COVID Conditions Among Adult COVID-19 Survivors Aged 18–64 and ≥65 Years — United States, March 2020–November 2021. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2022;71:713–717. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7121e1external icon 

https://www.covidcaregroup.org/blog/covid-19-prevention-and-treatment

Davis, H.E., McCorkell, L., Vogel, J.M. et al. Long COVID: major findings, mechanisms and recommendations. Nat Rev Microbiol 21, 133–146 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41579-022-00846-2

Feng BW, Rong PJ. Acupoint stimulation for long COVID: A promising intervention: [published online ahead of print, 2023 Jun 1]. World J Acupunct Moxibustion. 2023;10.1016/j.wjam.2023.05.012. doi:10.1016/j.wjam.2023.05.012

Hollifield M, Cocozza K, Calloway T, et al. Improvement in Long-COVID Symptoms Using Acupuncture: A Case Study. Med Acupunct. 2022;34(3):172-176. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0088

Rahmati M, Udeh R, Yon DK, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of long-term sequelae of COVID-19 2-year after SARS-CoV-2 infection: A call to action for neurological, physical, and psychological sciences. J Med Virol. 2023;95(6):e28852. doi:10.1002/jmv.28852

Trager RJ, Brewka EC, Kaiser CM, Patterson AJ, Dusek JA. Acupuncture in Multidisciplinary Treatment for Post-COVID-19 Syndrome. Med Acupunct. 2022;34(3):177-183. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086

Williams JE, Moramarco J. The Role of Acupuncture for Long COVID: Mechanisms and Models. Med Acupunct. 2022;34(3):159-166. doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0090

Xiao Y, Lin Y, Chen Q, et al. Acupuncture for swallowing disorder after recovery from COVID-19: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2023;102(13):e32491. doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000032491

Covid-19 Safety Precautions
(Updated: Fall 2023)

Due to rising COVID19 in our area:

• Masks are required at our clinic.
• Masks have been helpful during flu season, allergy season, etc. Those with an active cough are encouraged to wear a mask.
• Patients with fever, chills, body aches, etc are asked to reschedule appointments.
• People who have been exposed to someone with Covid should reschedule for 1-2 weeks later.
• Each treatment room has medical-grade air purification.
• We encourage hand washing and provide hand sanitizer.

Thank you for your cooperation.