What can Acupuncture treat?

Diane Joswick, L.Ac., MSOM

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are extremely successful in the treatment of a multitude of conditions. Many people try Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine as a “last resort” to serious and complex medical problems and find that it can help them when other treatments could not.

Acupuncture is also often used as a preventative medicine. Many people see their acupuncturist only 2-4 times a year for a “tune up” or “balancing” treatment. This can prevent disease and promote health, energy and vitality.

Your acupuncturist will have to look at the onset of your condition and see what your constitutional diagnosis is to determine if Oriental Medicine can help you. Each case is unique and it would be difficult to determine how effective acupuncture will be for you without a full assessment. Please contact several licensed acupuncturists in your area for a consultation to find the best suited practitioner for you.

What problems are commonly treated with Acupuncture?

The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions. For example; arthritis, back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a complete medical system that is capable of diagnosing and successfully treating a wide range of conditions including:

(This is by no means a complete list of what Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can treat.)

Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Disorders

• Sinusitis

• Sore Throat

• Hay Fever

• Earache

• Nerve Deafness

• Ringing in the Ears

• Dizziness

• Poor Eyesight

Circulatory Disorders

• High Blood Pressure

• Angina Pectoris

• Arteriosclerosis

• Anemia

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Spastic colon

• Colitis

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Food Allergies

• Ulcers

• Gastritis

• Abdominal Bloating

• Hemorrhoids

Gynecological / Genitourinary Disorders

• Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

• Irregular, Heavy or Painful Menstruation

• Endometriosis

• Menopause

• Fibroids

• Chronic Bladder Infection

• Complications in Pregnancy

• Morning Sickness

• Kidney Stones

• Impotence

• Infertility in Men and Women

• Sexual Dysfunction

Immune Disorders

• Candida

• Chronic Fatigue

• HIV and AIDS

• Epstein Barr Virus

• Allergies

• Lupus

• MS

• Hepatitis

Addiction

• Smoking Cessation

• Drugs

• Alcohol

Emotional and Psychological Disorders

• Anxiety

• Insomnia

• Depression

• Stress

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders

• Arthritis

• Neuralgia

• Sciatica

• Back Pain

• Bursitis

• Tendonitis

• Stiff Neck

• Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Headaches and Migraines

• Stroke

• Cerebral Palsy

• Polio

• Sprains

• Muscle Spasms

• Shingles

Respiratory Disorders

• Asthma

• Emphysema

• Bronchitis

• Colds and Flus

Acupuncture Also Treats

• Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects

• Diabetes

• Dermatological Disorders

• Weight Control