Quick Facts:

•Acupuncture has been clinically proven to have beneficial effects on pain.

•Acupuncture has been clinically proven to increase mobility in people with severe chronic lower back pain.

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

Acupuncture for Back Pain

For many people, Back Pain is temporary and will often get better with time. For the rest, back pain may be a chronic disease that prevents the pursuit of a normal life. The advantage of using acupuncture to treat back pain is that acupuncture not only relieves the pain temporarily, but in many cases, it can also effectively treat the root cause of the pain. In this way, acupuncture can benefit even those who suffer from severe, chronic back pain.

Acupuncture for Arthritis

For patients suffering from arthritis, whether it is arthritis of the knee, hip, shoulder, hand or back, we aim to treat the body as a whole, and not just focus on treating the obvious symptoms. The majority of our patients see immediate results in just a few treatments and experience positive long term benefits.

Acupuncture for Headaches Migraines

Headaches and migraines come in many different flavors. Acupuncture, even when performed by the novice practitioner, is effective in providing temporary relief from the common symptoms of headaches and migraines. However, in order to provide lasting relief, the overall health of the body and the root cause of the headaches must be elucidated. Headaches and migraines  can be caused by something as benign as a tense neck or by something much more insidious, such as a hormone imbalance. In our years of experience we have treated a wide array of headache and pain related disorders and our patients typically see results in just a few sessions.

Acupuncture for Neck Pain

"a pain in the neck"

Neck pain is a common condition —Neck pain can have a variety of causes. Keeping your head in an awkward position can cause your neck muscles to fatigue and the joints in your neck to "lock" in place, causing discomfort, stiffness and limited range of motion.

Almost everyone will experience some sort of neck pain or stiffness during their lifetime; however, certain occupations appear to be predisposed to neck symptoms. A person's age and a history of twisting and bending during work can also contribute.

Acupuncture is effective in relieving certain types of neck pain, including those caused by whiplash. Acupuncture has worked for patients whose conditions could not be solved using conventional approaches.

Acupuncture for Arthritis

Acupuncture is best known for its treatment of pain, and one of the most common applications is arthritis. But it must be stressed that acupuncture does not simply mask the pain like painkillers, but helps to heal the arthritic joint at the same time that it takes away the pain.

 Links  http://www.arthritis.org/

Osteoarthritis

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, in which the cartilage of the joint has been worn down, increasing friction, which causes pain and inflammation. In this case acupuncture is used to maintain the health of the joint while reducing pain and inflammation. At the same time dietary and lifestyle habits may also need to be modified so that the body may heal and preserve what is left of the cartilage in the joint.

Links

http://www.creakyjoints.com/go/article0090.shtml

http://health.usnews.com/usnews/health/briefs/arthritis/hb050103c.htm