Conditions We Treat 

Chinese Medicine treats practically anything and everything.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented many symptoms, diseases, and conditions that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture. Below are some common conditions I treat, but the list goes on!

Acute and Chronic Pain//Addiction//Adrenal Fatigue//Allergies & Sinusitis//Autoimmune Conditions//Children’s Health//Emotional Health and Stress Reduction//Gastrointestinal Issues//Hypertension//Hypo-and Hyperthyroidism//Insomnia//Menstrual, Fertility and Pregnancy Support//Menopausal Symptoms//Migraines & Headaches//Neurological Disorders// Weight Issues
…and PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE!!!!

ACUPUNCTURE + HOW IT WORKS 

Broadly speaking, acupuncture has four main effects:

–It relieves pain.
–It reduces inflammation.
–It restores homeostasis.
–It reduces stress

AND IT DOES SO MUCH MORE!!! 
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One of the questions we get asked a lot is "how does Acupuncture work?" and the truth is there are many different ways of explaining that. Western Medicine via functional MRI's and research studies have observed that  acupuncture stimulates the release of specific neurotransmitters that can affect the body's immune system and activate specific receptors that inhibit pain stimuli transmission.  The Autonomic Nervous System Theory suggests that acupuncture triggers the release of norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and opioids which affect changes in the ANS and thus reduce pain.  The Vascular-interstitial Theory suggests that acupuncture affects the electrical system of the body transferring electrical energy and material between normal and injured tissue, facilitating healing.  And lastly, the Blood Chemistry Theory explains that Acupuncture can both raise and reduce peripheral blood components and thus regulate the body toward homeostasis.  

​Chinese Medicine explains how acupuncture works in a different lens or "language" so to speak.  Every symptom that a person experiences is sign of an imbalance within the body in terms of Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang.   A detailed history taking, along with tongue and pulse diagnosis reveals the pieces to the puzzle to determine where these imbalances reside.  Acupuncture points are selected, along with other techniques to bring the body back to a state of balance again. These Acupuncture points which have been mapped and researched over several thousands of years are stimulated by the gentle insertion of fine (thinner then human hair) disposable needles. This is turn will  bring the body's awareness to the area and resume the free flow of energy allowing ones body to heal faster.

PRINCIPLES OF ACUPUNCTURE 

*Prevention and treating before disease arises

*Seeking the root cause of disease

*Promoting the body's ability to heal itself.
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*Rather than address a particular disease, this medicine looks at patterns of imbalance within the body.  In this way, the healing system is fine-tuned to each individual. 


We collaborate with your existing healthcare team, to create a system that works for YOU!
We want to work with your doctors, therapists, etc. so that you can have a team of professionals who care about your health. If you don't have a team, we have great relationships with amazing providers.