Acupuncture

Oriental medicine is a complete system of medicine that uses acupuncture, herbal medicine, and manual therapies to treat disease and create optimal health. We will discuss one aspect of this medicine which is currently very popular in the U.S.—acupuncture—and explain some basic facts.

Musculoskeletal pain is the most common condition for which patients seek acupuncture treatment in this country. Trauma and or illness affecting the major joints of the body and the related muscles and soft tissue (i.e. back, neck, shoulder, hip, and knees) can be successfully treated from a series of acupuncture treatments. Acupuncture treats both chronic & acute pain.

However, there are more common ailments and conditions that benefit from acupuncture treatment. The World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health have both issued statements identifying respiratory, gynecological, reproductive, dermatological, and mental-emotional conditions that respond to acupuncture.

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