What Does Acupuncture Treat?

 

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat a variety of ailments. In 1997, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) released an abstract showing efficacy of acupuncture.  In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report containing specific diseases, symptoms, and conditions for which acupuncture has been proven through controlled trials to be an effective treatment. Both the WHO and NIH recognize acupuncture for treating various conditions which are included in the list below.

 

Please note that Acupuncture is not limited to only these conditions. Acupuncture can treat a variety of conditions successfully. 

 

Gynecological/Women's Health

• ​Infertility

• Menopausal Symptoms

• Premenstrual Symptoms

• Painful periods

• Morning Sickness

• Mal-positioned fetus (breech)

 

 

Eye/Ear/Nose/Throat

• Floater in vision

• Poor Vision

• Tinnitus (Ear ringing)

• Decreased Hearing

• Nasal Congestion

• Allergies

 

Respiratory System

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Sinusitis

• Common cold/Flu

• Allergies

 

 

 

Musculo-Skeletal

• Back Pain

• Neck Pain

• Arthritis

• Muscle Pain/Weakness

• Sciatica

• Facial Pain (including craniomandibular disorders)   

 

Digestive

• Abdominal Discomfort

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Indigestion

• Nausea/Vomiting

 

Neurological

• Headaches

• Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction

• Parkinson's Disease

• Post-Op Pain

• Stroke

• Bell's Palsy

 

 

Emotional Wellbeing

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Insomnia

• Panic Attacks

• Stress

• Anger 

• PTSD

 

Cardiac

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

 

Urogenital 

• Urinary incontinence

• Cystitis 

• Overactive bladder

 

 

Miscellaneous

• Adverse reactions to radiotherapy (radiation therapy) and/or chemotherapy

• Weight loss assistance and maintenance