Do you have a speciality?
Yes! I do. I specialize in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, digestive disorders, migraines, and pain management/ sports injury.
Can Acupuncture help even if I feel healthy?
Yes, absolutely! Acupuncture is a complete medical practice and powerful preventative measure to keep patients healthy all year long. At times Acupuncturist can detect subtle changes to foresee interferences in health or seasonal changes. Eastern medicine addresses these issues, preventing future disease processes from occurring. Since Acupuncture treatments are often deeply calming and relaxing, regular maintenance is also beneficial for stress relief.
What conditions does Acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture is recognized by leading national and international health organizations to be effective in the treatment of a variety of medical diseases and disorders. There are many conditions for which Acupuncture treatments have been tested in controlled clinical trials and reported effective in recent literature. The World Health Organization has documented these trials and they are available for review on their site (http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/en/d/Js4926e/5.html ).
Our Services treat:
Acute or Chronic Pain
Pinched nerves, Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Slipped or Herniated Disc, Migraines, Headaches, Arthritic Pain, Tendonitis, Neuralgia, Carpal Tunnel, Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome and TMJ
Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorders
Indigestion, GERD/Reflux Disorder, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS or IBD), Constipation, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Parasite Infestation, Candida, Leaky Gut Syndrome, Gallbladder Stones, Fatty Liver, and Distention/Gas/Belching
Metabolic Disorders
Diabetes, Obesity, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Heart Disease Prevention, Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Health
Neurological and Degenerative Disease
Migraines, Headaches, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons, Memory Loss, Mental Clarity, Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
Emotional and Mental Health
Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Panic Attacks, Depression, Sadness, Irritability, Grief, ADHD/ADD and Addiction
Respiratory Disorders
Asthma, Chronic Colds/Flu, Sinus Headaches, Sinus Congestion, Sleep Apnea, Bronchitis, and Season Allergies
Skin and Anti-Aging
Eczema, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Acne, Sjogren's Syndrome, Anti-Aging
Other Conditions that can be addressed with Eastern Medicine and Functional Medicine:
- Abdominal pain
- Acid Reflux
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Ankle and Foot Pain
- Arthritis
- Autoimmune Disorders
- Bell's Palsy
- Cancer Support
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Gastritis
- Morning sickness
- Dermatology
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Digestive disorders
- Dysmenorrhea
- Facial pain
- Hand Pain
- Headache
- Hip Pain
- Hypertension
- Insomnia
- Jaw Pain
- Knee pain
- Low back pain
- Low Libido
- Migraines
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Nausea and vomiting
- Neck pain
- Parkinson's Disease
- Post-operative pain
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Rheumotoid Arthritis
- Sciatica
- Shoulder pain
- Smoking or Addiction
- Sports injuries
- Sprain
- Stress
- TMJ Disorder
- Tennis elbow
- Wrist Pain
How Many Sessions Do I Need?
Most conditions require between 6 to 18 sessions to effectively treat or alleviate a problem. However, this is only an average and varies based upon your symptoms, concerns, and the severity of your condition. Acute issues like neck pain may only require a couple of sessions while other chronic conditions such as digestive issues may require extended treatment. When you visit our office for your initial examination, we will evaluate your condition in depth and be able to tailor a treatment plan with the approximate amount of sessions that are right for you.
How Eastern Medicine Helps in:
Sports Injuries:
Acupuncture has the ability to release muscle tension, soften knots, and accelerate healing of an injury. Acupuncture treats the connective tissue, ligaments and muscles by increasing circulation in the area. This allows the lymphatic, nervous, and circulatory systems to function more efficiently. For these reasons, acupuncture is helpful in both prevention and treating musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries.
Acupuncture has the ability to release muscle tension, soften knots, and accelerate healing of an injury. Acupuncture treats the connective tissue, ligaments and muscles by increasing circulation in the area. This allows the lymphatic, nervous, and circulatory systems to function more efficiently. For these reasons, acupuncture is helpful in both prevention and treating musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries.
Migraines and Headaches:
This condition has many patterns of manifestation in Chinese Medicine. By a comprehensive evaluation, we may determine the root cause of your migraine and headaches. The stimulation of acupuncture points promotes the circulation of blood, lymphatics, and energy to flow to the head. The result, proper circulation to the brain and the alleviation of migraines and headaches naturally without medication.
This condition has many patterns of manifestation in Chinese Medicine. By a comprehensive evaluation, we may determine the root cause of your migraine and headaches. The stimulation of acupuncture points promotes the circulation of blood, lymphatics, and energy to flow to the head. The result, proper circulation to the brain and the alleviation of migraines and headaches naturally without medication.
Chronic Pain:
Acupuncture has the ability to release natural pain-relieving chemicals in our body. The stimulation of acupuncture points causes a cascade of biochemical changes in the body that release endorphins, neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine; in addition, natural opiates. The result is a reduction in inflammation, decrease of pain, and an overall balanced systemic feeling.
Acupuncture has the ability to release natural pain-relieving chemicals in our body. The stimulation of acupuncture points causes a cascade of biochemical changes in the body that release endorphins, neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine; in addition, natural opiates. The result is a reduction in inflammation, decrease of pain, and an overall balanced systemic feeling.
Facial Rejuvenation:
This is a non invasive and natural alternative to surgeries and injections. Stimulating acupoints allows for the production of collagen to restore the skins natural and healthy function. It helps to diminish fine lines and firms the skin for a natural look . Twelve treatments over the course of 8 weeks is recommended for best results; in conjunction with food therapy.
This is a non invasive and natural alternative to surgeries and injections. Stimulating acupoints allows for the production of collagen to restore the skins natural and healthy function. It helps to diminish fine lines and firms the skin for a natural look . Twelve treatments over the course of 8 weeks is recommended for best results; in conjunction with food therapy.
Emotional Health:
The treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Grief and Seasonal Affect Disorder can be managed by acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is deeply relaxing and calming. By balancing the body's system though acupuncture points, we are able to stimulate a cascade of biochemical events to release serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. These biochemicals that are naturally stimulated relieve stress, regulate the nervous system and promote better sleep. The result an overall balanced approach to managing emotional health.
The treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Stress, Grief and Seasonal Affect Disorder can be managed by acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is deeply relaxing and calming. By balancing the body's system though acupuncture points, we are able to stimulate a cascade of biochemical events to release serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins. These biochemicals that are naturally stimulated relieve stress, regulate the nervous system and promote better sleep. The result an overall balanced approach to managing emotional health.
Menopause:
Acupuncture promotes the regulation of hormones by stimulating acupuncture points. Specific sequences of inserting acupoints helps reduce menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and hair loss. These treatments are appealing alternatives because of the little to no side effects in comparison to hormone replacement therapy.
Acupuncture promotes the regulation of hormones by stimulating acupuncture points. Specific sequences of inserting acupoints helps reduce menopausal symptoms of hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness, and hair loss. These treatments are appealing alternatives because of the little to no side effects in comparison to hormone replacement therapy.
Autoimmune Conditions:
The Chinese believe that digestion has a large role in healing your body. Many autoimmune conditions may be relieved through dietary intervention along with Chinese herbs.
A comprehensive Chinese Medical review can determine the right nutritional and herbal recommendations to manage your autoimmune condition. In addition to diet, stimulating acupuncture points brings much relief through balancing the immune regulatory responses to restore health and well-being.
The Chinese believe that digestion has a large role in healing your body. Many autoimmune conditions may be relieved through dietary intervention along with Chinese herbs.
A comprehensive Chinese Medical review can determine the right nutritional and herbal recommendations to manage your autoimmune condition. In addition to diet, stimulating acupuncture points brings much relief through balancing the immune regulatory responses to restore health and well-being.
Women's Health:
Menstrual conditions such as cramps, PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), amenorrhea (absence of bleeding), menorrhagia (excessive bleeding), oligomenorrhea (light/infrequent bleeding), fibroids, and endometriosis to name a few can be managed through Chinese Medicine. Depending on the condition, some may need acupuncture and herbs together. Others, may only need acupuncture alone. Stimulating the acupuncture points release natural pain-relieving chemicals, regulates hormones and restore balance.
Menstrual conditions such as cramps, PMS, dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), amenorrhea (absence of bleeding), menorrhagia (excessive bleeding), oligomenorrhea (light/infrequent bleeding), fibroids, and endometriosis to name a few can be managed through Chinese Medicine. Depending on the condition, some may need acupuncture and herbs together. Others, may only need acupuncture alone. Stimulating the acupuncture points release natural pain-relieving chemicals, regulates hormones and restore balance.
Wellness and Prevention:
When stress persists daily over an extended period of time, your cortisol levels and neurotransmitters are affected. The body begins to compromise and over time systemically collapse through digestive disturbances, headaches, body aches, acne, hair loss and even major illness. The role of acupuncture is to restore balance, create harmony and promote the proper release of chemicals in your body for healing. Regular acupuncture treatments for wellness and prevention provide natural ways to keep your body from collapsing.
When stress persists daily over an extended period of time, your cortisol levels and neurotransmitters are affected. The body begins to compromise and over time systemically collapse through digestive disturbances, headaches, body aches, acne, hair loss and even major illness. The role of acupuncture is to restore balance, create harmony and promote the proper release of chemicals in your body for healing. Regular acupuncture treatments for wellness and prevention provide natural ways to keep your body from collapsing.
