Most commonly treated problems
Muscle Pain includes muscle spasms and
sprains, mostly due to physical injury. We cannot
treat actual muscle diseases which would cause
the loss of muscle mass. Other common muscle
problems include torticollis) and low back muscle
pain.
Tissue Pain includes pain in the soft tissue. For
example, fascitis, bursitis, or tendinitis.
Joint Pain includes pain due to many types of
arthritidies like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis. Arthritic conditions can affect any joint
but usually affects the back, hands, wrists, hips
and knees. Other joint related problems include
Temporalmandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) and
frozen shoulder syndrome.
Disc Disease which includes vertebral disc
disease affecting the lumbar spine (low back) and
cervical spine (neck). This includes sciatica pain.
Neuropathic pain which includes peripheral
neuropathy. Some examples include post
herpetic neuralgia after shingles, trigeminal
neuralgia, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic
dystrophy, and diabetic neuropathy.
Headaches which include migraines, sinus
headaches and tension headaches.
Muscle Pain includes muscle spasms and
sprains, mostly due to physical injury. We cannot
treat actual muscle diseases which would cause
the loss of muscle mass. Other common muscle
problems include torticollis) and low back muscle
pain.
Tissue Pain includes pain in the soft tissue. For
example, fascitis, bursitis, or tendinitis.
Joint Pain includes pain due to many types of
arthritidies like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid
arthritis. Arthritic conditions can affect any joint
but usually affects the back, hands, wrists, hips
and knees. Other joint related problems include
Temporalmandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) and
frozen shoulder syndrome.
Disc Disease which includes vertebral disc
disease affecting the lumbar spine (low back) and
cervical spine (neck). This includes sciatica pain.
Neuropathic pain which includes peripheral
neuropathy. Some examples include post
herpetic neuralgia after shingles, trigeminal
neuralgia, fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic
dystrophy, and diabetic neuropathy.
Headaches which include migraines, sinus
headaches and tension headaches.
Other problems that can be treated
Allergies - seasonal allergies best treated with acupuncture.
Food and drug allergies unlikely to be helped.
Excessive stomach acid (reflux) and irritable bowel
syndrome.
Nicotine addiction - acupuncture can aid those who wish to
quit smoking, dipping and cigar smoking.
Weight reduction - acupuncture can be helpful in appetite
suppression
Limited peripheral motor nerve damage - while the sensory
nerves are best served with acupuncture. Some motor
deficits can be treated, specifically Bell's Palsy.
Cosmetic Acupuncture - Sometimes acupuncture can be
used for cosmetic purposes, specifically face lifts. While the
results are good I always warn my patients that the effects are
temporary.
Allergies - seasonal allergies best treated with acupuncture.
Food and drug allergies unlikely to be helped.
Excessive stomach acid (reflux) and irritable bowel
syndrome.
Nicotine addiction - acupuncture can aid those who wish to
quit smoking, dipping and cigar smoking.
Weight reduction - acupuncture can be helpful in appetite
suppression
Limited peripheral motor nerve damage - while the sensory
nerves are best served with acupuncture. Some motor
deficits can be treated, specifically Bell's Palsy.
Cosmetic Acupuncture - Sometimes acupuncture can be
used for cosmetic purposes, specifically face lifts. While the
results are good I always warn my patients that the effects are
temporary.
Please call for an appointment. We'll be glad to talk to you about any
problems. This list is meant as a guide for therapy. If you have any concerns
about your particular health needs, you should consult your primary care
physician, or have your MD call me with their questions.
problems. This list is meant as a guide for therapy. If you have any concerns
about your particular health needs, you should consult your primary care
physician, or have your MD call me with their questions.
Services We Provide
What we provide is acupuncture treatments. This list is meant
to help you decide if you want to attempt acupuncture
treatments for your particular problem. These problems have
been treated by us with great success. Each individual person is
different so it is therefore important to meet with us and then let
us examine your particular problem. If you feel comfortable with
our technique and knowledge, you know that you will be
receiving the best acupuncture therapy possible. One thing to
remember, we know our limitations, we will not give treatments
for problems not treatable by acupuncture.
What we provide is acupuncture treatments. This list is meant
to help you decide if you want to attempt acupuncture
treatments for your particular problem. These problems have
been treated by us with great success. Each individual person is
different so it is therefore important to meet with us and then let
us examine your particular problem. If you feel comfortable with
our technique and knowledge, you know that you will be
receiving the best acupuncture therapy possible. One thing to
remember, we know our limitations, we will not give treatments
for problems not treatable by acupuncture.
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