Constitutional Acupuncture

Will Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Help Me?

Preventive Care and Improvment of Well-Being

You don't need to be sick to see an acupuncturist. Many people come to see us when they are stressed out, need more energy, feel their body or emotions are out of balance or need a tune-up. You can get a treatment from me to improve your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

The National Institute of Health (NIH) and World Health Organization (WHO) recognize acupuncture's ability to treat a wide variety of medical issues, such as:

• Disorders of Bones, Muscles, Joints and Nervous systems: Aches, arthritis, Bell's palsy, carpal tunnel syndrome, dizziness, facial tics, fibromyalgia, headache, itches, low back pain, migraine, neck pain, numbness, osteoarthritis, pain, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, shoulder pain, tennis elbow, temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), tinnitus (ringing in the ears), trigeminal neuralgia, wrist pain, etc.

• Emotional & Psychological disorders: Addiction, anxiety, chronic fatigue, depression, emotional issues, fatigue, insomnia, irritability, restlessness, sleep disturbances, smoking cessation, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), etc.

• Circulatory disorders: Anemia, heart disease, high/low blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc.

• Respiratory disorders: Allergies, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, tonsillitis, etc.

• Gastrointestinal disorders: Colitis, constipation, diarrhea, digestive trouble, dysentery, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea, ulcers, etc.

• Urogenital disorders: Incontinence, urinary tract infections (UTI), etc.

• Gynecological disorders: Fertility, hot flashes, irregular menstruation, menopause, menstrual cramps, night sweats, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), reproductive problems, etc.

What is unique about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)?

Holistic approach and individualization are the two unique characteristics of TCM. Chinese medicine theory involves looking at the physical, emotional, and spiritual health of the person. It recognizes people are individuals with different constitutions and relationships to the environment.