What Is Acupuncture?

The practice of acupuncture originated in China thousands of years ago. This ancient style of medicine is now well respected in modern-day medical fields, since patients of all ages are naturally reaching better levels of health.

Acupuncture aims to treat the roots/causes of symptoms. It treats the entire body as a whole, rather than chasing and treating individual symptoms separately. 

Acupuncture activates the body's natural, self-healing abilities to reach better health and strengthens the body to prevent future health issues.  Our bodies are resilient and often just need a little help to regain health, instead of bombarding it with outside influences.

Instead of going to many different specialists for each of your symptoms, you can be treated at one place, and everything can be targeted!

You can feel improvements even after a single acupuncture treatment.  However, it has a cumulative effect on the body, as each treatment gets stronger and builds off of the one before it.

Health is when the body is in balance.

When symptoms occur, the body needs to regain that balance and equilibrium.  Acupuncture targets the imbalance and guides and retrains the body to regain its natural flow, free of pain and illness. People can have similar symptoms, but since all of our bodies are different, the cause of each person's symptoms can differ. Each patient receives a personalized treatment that focuses on their individual underlying cause. Discussion about each system of the body helps me form a diagnosis and treatment plan to best suit each person.

You will feel better after each treatment than you did before it!

What Acupuncture Helps

Acupuncture is recognized by the World Health Organization and the National Institute of Health as a legitimate tool and effective treatment for many health disorders. It is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration for safety.

Acupuncture targets the roots and the causes of health symptoms. It helps the body regain its equilibrium and strengthens it so that true healing can begin and prevent future illness from occurring.
 

References/Research:

Overview of Acupuncture
Molecular Effects of Acupuncture
Effects of Acupuncture on the Brain
Effects of Acupuncture on the Brain 2
Military Uses Acupuncture
Military Funds $1.2 Million Grant

Headaches
Arthritis
Back Pain
Hotflashes
Infertility with IVF
Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Back/Pelvic Pain in Pregnant Women

"Acupuncture treats the entire body as a whole, rather than chasing and treating individual symptoms separately. "

What Acupuncture Helps

Addictions
Allergies
Asthma
ADD/ADHD
Anxiety
Arthritis
Chronic fatigue
Cold/Flu issues
Dental pain
Depression
Detox
Digestive issues
Ears/Eyes/Nose/Throat
Facial pain
Fibromyalgia
GYN disorders
Headaches/Migraines
Heartburn/Acid reflux
Hypertension
Infertility
Menopause symptoms
Morning sickness
Nausea/Vomiting
Neurological issues
Oncology/Chemo/ Radiation
Pain (any type)
PMS/Menstrual issues
Pre/Post surgery
Post-traumatic stress
Sinusitis
Sleep disorders
Sprains/Swelling
Stress
Thyroid issues
Urinary issues
Vertigo