Acupuncture is one of several branches of Traditional Chinese Medicine and has been practiced for over 2500 years. This complex and powerful method of healing has evolved into a standardized holistic health care system. As with many Chinese medical practices, emphasis is placed on disease prevention.
Traditional Chinese Medicine holds that an individual's health is determined by the ability of Qi or life energy to smoothly flow throughout the network of meridians or channels located in the body leading to a balanced distribution of Qi within the organs and systems of the body. The pathways where Qi flows often get blocked or the amount of Qi becomes inadequate leading to weakened immunity and disease. Acupuncture uses thread-like needles in certain points to normalize this flow and balance the circulation of Qi.
The objectives of acupuncture are the following:
- Relieve pain and other symptoms.
- Strengthen the immune system.
- Balance, harmonize, and integrate functions of the organs, treating the body and mind as one.
Conditions Treated by Acupuncture
Addictions / Allergies / Ankle Swelling / Anxiety / Arm & Shoulder Pain / Arthritis / Asthma / ADHD / Back Pain / Blood Pressure (High or Low) / Bronchial Conditions / Bursitis / Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Circulation / Colds / Colitis / Colon, Spastic / Constipation / Cough / Depression / Detox for Chemical Dependency / Diarrhea / Disc Problems / Diverticulitis / Dizziness / Eating Disorders / Emphysema / Fatigue / Fibromyalgia / Flu / Gall Bladder Disorders / Gas / Gynecological Functions / Hay Fever / Headache / Heart Problems / Hemorrhoids / Hiccoughs / Hip Pain / Immune System Deficiency / Indigestion / Infertility / Injuries (Auto, Home, Sports, Work) / Insomnia / Joint Pain / Kidney Problems / Knee Pain / Leg Pain, Cramps, Tingling, Numbness / Liver Problems / Neck Problems / Nervousness / Neuralgia / Pain / PMS / Prostate Problems / Rheumatism / Sciatica / Shingles / Shoulder Pain / Sinus Trouble / Skin Problems / Sports Injuries / Stomach Problems / Thyroid Conditions / Ulcers / Urinary Problems / Whiplash