Acupuncture

An effective alternative therapy.

Though it has been used in China for more than 2,500 years to treat everything from arthritis and asthma to constipation and the common cold, acupuncture has only recently gained acceptance in Western medicine.

Acupuncture is one discipline taken from the heritage of Chinese medicine – a tradition that includes treatment with herbal formulas, dietary recommendations, massage and exercises designed to improve health and well being. The technique of acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles at specific points in the body, which have been shown to be effective in the treatment of various conditions.

Modern research has shown that acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system to release endorphins and monoamines, chemicals that block pain signals in the brain and spinal cord. Medical acupuncture therapy may be used to alleviate the undesirable side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment and comfort cancer patients through their journey of healing. Worldwide, acupuncture has found its greatest acceptance and success in the management of musculoskeletal pain. In addition to the treatment of pain, acupuncture can be used successfully to address many diagnosable medical conditions. It may also be used in collaboration with other therapies.

If you are interested in how acupuncture can be of benefit to your health, please call 541-296-7585.