Traditional Chinese medicine is the oldest, continually practiced medical profession in the world dating back more than 5,000 years. This medical system has been refined over the last 3,000 years by highly educated Chinese scholars. Today Chinese medicine and acupuncture are America's fastest growing healthcare methods which are practiced in a variety of treatment facilities from hospitals to private practices. Additionally the World Health Organization officially recognizes acupuncture as effective treatment for a multitude of diseases and injuries.

How Does Chinese Medicine Work?

By using a complex diagnostic system, the practitioner determines what aspects of a person's body has gone out of balance. Acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine is then utilized to re-establish harmony within the body.

• Acupuncture is used to regulate the flow of energy within the body by inserting very fine, sterile needles at specific acupoints.
• Traditional herbal formulas, that have been established over thousands of years, are prescribed to help adjust the patient's imbalances.
• Time and care are taken when formulating a patient's treatment plan. It's based upon the individual's current presentation, their medical history and a thorough, comprehensive assessment of their entire system.

Is Acupuncture Safe?

When performed by a competently trained, licensed professional, acupuncture is extremely safe and very effective. Today, licensed acupuncturists use individually packaged, sterile disposable needles so there is virtually no chance of infection or contagion.

Does It Hurt?

Acupuncture needles are typically about the thickness of a strand of hair and their insertion is practically painless. When the needle makes contact with the energy, most patients experience a slight tingling sensation. First-time patients are often surprised at how comfortable and deeply relaxed they feel during a treatment.

What Is Chinese Medicine Good For?

This complete medical system is designed to treat a full range of diseases that includes hundreds of symptoms and conditions. Due to its unique diagnostic process and methods of treatment, Chinese medicine can address a wide range of disorders:

• Acute and chronic conditions
• Traumatic injury
• Infectious disease
• Emotional disorders
• Nearly all internal medical problems

Can Acupuncture And Traditional Chinese Medicine Treat
My Unresolved Health Problems?

Chinese medicine is an excellent and effective choice for treating conditions which modern Western medicine either does not understand or for which it has no effective treatment. Patients who have not found relief for specific medical problems will often receive considerable results from Chinese medical treatment without experiencing the unwelcome side effects of many pharmaceutical prescriptions. Even surgeries and other invasive procedures often become unnecessary after a condition has been addressed by Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

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Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can treat the following disorders and much more:
Low Energy
Chronic Pain
Allergies
Back Pain
Digestive Disorders
Migraines
Tension Headaches
Difficulty Sleeping
Depression
Anxiety
Asthma
PMS
Gynecological Problems
Fibromyalgia
Eating Disorders
Addictions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chronic Colds & Flu
Sciatica
Sports Injuries
Whiplash
Fertility