COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the benefits of Acupuncture?
Acupuncture supports the body’s own natural ability to heal and regulate itself. It has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation, improve circulation, calm the nervous system, improve the immune system, and regulate digestion and hormones.
Acupuncture benefits include…
- feeling relaxed
- feeling more energized
- boosting the immune system
- alleviating many types of pain
- promoting better sleep
- recovering from surgery
- thinking more clearly
- improving digestion
- improving health to reduce the need for medications
- avoiding illness or injury
- supports mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Click here to see a list of conditions that can be treated or managed by acupuncture.
Acupuncture can be used as preventative care.
Because acupuncture can optimize your body’s ability to regulate itself and heal, it is an excellent tool for preventative care.
Can I use acupuncture with other forms of medical care?
Acupuncture is very compatible with other forms of health care. It greatly enhances the effect of other therapies including Western medical treatments, physical therapy, chiropractic, and others. Acupuncture reduces unwanted side effects from various medications and treatments. Often, acupuncture in conjunction with PT, for example, will give you the best results for surgical rehab.
What can Acupuncture treat?
1) A list of conditions and symptoms.
2) A consensus statement released from the NIH (National Institute of Health), and the WHO (World Health Organization) for the efficacy of acupuncture.