One in five American adults experience chronic pain

Acupuncture can be a powerful treatment for relieving chronic and acute pain. It especially can be an integral part of the solution to the current opioid epidemic here in the United States.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), through controlled clinial trials, the following symptoms, diseases, and conditions were treated effectively by acupuncture.

Musculoskeletal

  • Low back pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Sciatica pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Knee pain
  • Sprains, strains, and fractures

Digestive

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Constipation
  • Acute Epigastralgia
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Acute and chronic gastritis

Autoimmune

  • Rheumatoid arthitis
  • Lupus
  • Fibromyalgia

Women’s Health and Obstetrics

  • PMS
  • Fertility issues
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Induction of labor
  • Correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)
  • Morning sickness
  • Breast pain or tenderness

Respiratory

  • Allergic rhinitis, including hayfever
  • Sinusitis
  • Asthma
  • Acute and chronic bronchitis

General

  • Stress
  • Headache
  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
  • Preventative Care

Secondary Treatment

  • Postoperative pain
  • Post stroke
  • Adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy

Mental Emotional

  • Depression or Seasonal Affect Disorder (SAD)
  • Anxiety
  • Stress

Infection (Viral, Bacterial)

  • Colds and Flu
  • Leukopenia
  • Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • Acute bacillary dysentery
  • Shingles