Conditions helped by Chinese Medicine

Chinese Medicine is the oldest medical tradition in the world today.  The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) has acknowledged its contribution to health, and has endorsed its use for several conditions which have been rigorously studied in clinical trials.  In the U.S., the National Institute of Health’s  National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) continues to fund extensive research to advance  the scientific understanding of acupuncture.

A few of the conditions that can be helped by Chinese Medicine are included below.

GENERAL:

  • Women’s issues, including painful periods, menopause, difficulties with fertility, among others. These are managed without requiring uncomfortable examinations.
  • Chronic pain, especially joint and muscle pain, sports injuries, arthritis, as well as headache, TMJ and other discomforts.
  • Fatigue, including chronic fatigue syndrome, or a general feeling of being down.
  • Most conditions that respond to drug treatment: please note that medication side effects (including adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation therapy) can often improve with Chinese Medicine. We are happy to work with your physician to determine if acupuncture might be of assistance.
  • Many chronic conditions such as allergies, asthma, essential hypertension and more respond extremely well to acupuncture.

ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS WHICH CAN OFTEN BE IMPROVED: 

Cardiovascular Disorders

  • Hypertension

 

 

DERMATOLOGY (SKIN DISORDERS)

  • Acne
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea

ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC ISSUES:

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid dysregulation

GASTROINTESTINAL:

  • Acid Reflux/Heartburn
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Indigestion
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome

GYNECOLOGICAL/WOMEN’S HEALTH

  • Breech Positioning Of The Fetus
  • Female And Male Infertility
  • In Vitro Fertilization Support
  • Induction Of Labor
  • Irregular/Painful Menstruation
  • Menopause
  • Morning Sickness
  • PMS
  • Post-Partum Depression

MENTAL HEALTH:

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Insomnia/Sleep Disturbances
  • Stress-management

MUSCULOSKELETAL

  • Low Back Pain/Sciatica
  • Sports injuries
  • Dental Pain
  • Joint/Limb Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Repetitive Stress Injuries
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic Pain syndromes

RESPIRATORY/PULMONARY:

  • Allergic Rhinitis
  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Common Cold
  • Cough
  • Flu
  • Sinusitis

NEUROLOGICAL:

  • Bell’s Palsy
  • Headache/Migraines
  • Peripheral Neuropathy/Neuropathic pain
  • Meniere’s Disease
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Post Stroke Paralysis
  • Shingles
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • TMJ
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia

UROLOGICAL

  • Bladder Dysfunction
  • Incontinence
  • Bed Wetting

GENERAL

  • General Well Being
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Weight Control

AND MANY OTHERS, PLEASE ASK DAVID APPLETON