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What Conditions Can Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Treat?


Posted by Marilyn Yohe, L.Ac., MAOM Licensed AcupuncturistHealth MavenComplimentary & Alternative MedicinePeople's HealthBlogger Award Nominee

Below is a partial list of conditions that can be successfully treated with Chinese Medicine.

Pain
· Headache, migraine
· Back pain, sciatica
· Carpal tunnel syndrome
· Knee, hip, ankle, shoulder and elbow pain or injury
· Fibromyalgia

Digestive
· Indigestion, heartburn, ulcer
· Constipation, diarrhea, gas, irritable bowel
· Nausea, morning sickness

Respiratory
· Asthma, bronchitis, sinus infection
· Colds and flu, cough

Stress
· Depression, anxiety
· Irritability and tension
· Insomnia

Gynecological
· Cramps, irregular periods
· PMS
· Menopausal symptoms
· Infertility

Other
Chinese Medicine is effective for many other conditions, including cardiovascular, urinary, and nervous system issues. If you have any health concerns not listed here, just ask!

 
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Acupuncture can improve any condition related to circulation, muscle tension, inflammation and immune system function. I have personally had incredible results using acupuncture to treat arthritis and allergies.

BY ALL MEANS - YES!!  Have had acupunture/physio/massage treatments over past 2 & 1/2 years.  All have helped to diminish old scar tissues that have built up over years due to 3 whiplashes in my life.  Nobody can see scar tissue that is built up and nobody can see the pain it causes.  But my physiotherapist is also licensed in acupunture and the combination of treatment has helped considerably.  Anything to get rid of pain.  MINUS  DRUGS!!!!  :)

In addition to Marilyn's list above, I treat a large amount of patients who are receiving cancer treatments -- chemo and radiation....and acupuncture mitigates the side effects of these treatments -- such as nausea, fatigue, foggy thinking, digestive disturbances.   It really helps them...and they look back at the time of their cancer treatment as "no big deal".
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