Conditions We Treat
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine offer effective, evidence-based treatment for a wide range of health conditions. Discover how our holistic approach can help you find relief and restore balance.
A Whole-Body Approach to Healing
Unlike conventional medicine that often focuses on isolated symptoms, acupuncture treats the whole person—addressing root causes, not just masking symptoms. Our treatments activate your body's natural healing mechanisms, reduce inflammation, balance hormones, calm the nervous system, and promote lasting wellness. Whether you're dealing with chronic pain, stress, digestive issues, or other health concerns, acupuncture can help.
Pain Management
Back Pain & Sciatica
Acupuncture reduces muscle tension, decreases inflammation around compressed nerves, and promotes healing of injured tissues. Highly effective for both acute injuries and chronic pain conditions affecting the lower back, sciatic nerve, and surrounding muscles.
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Targets trigger points and muscle knots that cause chronic tension and pain. Particularly effective for desk workers, drivers, and anyone with poor posture or repetitive strain. Often combined with cupping therapy for deeper muscle release.
Knee Pain & Arthritis
Reduces joint inflammation, improves circulation to damaged cartilage, and strengthens surrounding muscles. Effective for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, post-injury pain, and general knee discomfort. Many patients reduce or eliminate pain medication.
Joint Pain & Arthritis
Provides relief for painful joints throughout the body—hands, wrists, elbows, hips, ankles. Decreases inflammation, improves range of motion, and slows degenerative processes. Can be used alongside other arthritis treatments for enhanced results.
Fibromyalgia
Addresses the widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbances characteristic of fibromyalgia. Regulates pain processing in the nervous system, improves sleep quality, and reduces tender point sensitivity. Many patients experience significant quality of life improvements.
Sports Injuries
Accelerates recovery from sprains, strains, tendonitis, and overuse injuries. Reduces pain and inflammation, promotes tissue healing, and helps prevent re-injury. Popular among athletes for both injury treatment and performance enhancement.
Headaches & Neurological Conditions
Migraines
Significantly reduces migraine frequency, intensity, and duration. Works by regulating blood flow, reducing inflammation, and calming overactive pain pathways in the brain. Many patients experience 50-80% reduction in migraine occurrence with regular treatment.
Tension Headaches
Releases tight muscles in the neck, shoulders, and scalp that contribute to tension headaches. Addresses underlying stress and poor posture patterns. Often provides immediate relief during treatment with lasting improvements over time.
TMJ Disorders
Relieves jaw pain, clicking, and restricted movement caused by temporomandibular joint dysfunction. Reduces muscle tension in the jaw, face, and neck. Particularly helpful for stress-related jaw clenching and teeth grinding.
Neuropathy
Improves nerve function and reduces numbness, tingling, and burning sensations associated with peripheral neuropathy. Particularly beneficial for diabetic neuropathy, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, and nerve damage from injuries.
Mental & Emotional Health
Anxiety & Stress
Activates the parasympathetic nervous system, promoting deep relaxation and reducing cortisol levels. Helps regulate neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA. Patients report feeling calmer, more centered, and better able to handle daily stressors.
Depression
Supports mood regulation through multiple pathways—neurotransmitter balance, stress hormone reduction, and improved sleep. Effective as a complement to therapy and medication, or as a standalone treatment for mild to moderate depression.
Insomnia & Sleep Issues
Addresses difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, and non-restorative sleep. Regulates circadian rhythms, calms the mind, and promotes natural sleep patterns. Most patients notice improved sleep quality within 3-4 treatments.
PTSD & Trauma
Helps regulate the nervous system's response to trauma, reduces hypervigilance, and promotes emotional healing. Often used alongside counseling or therapy for comprehensive trauma treatment. Creates a safe space for the body to release stored tension.
Women's Health
Menstrual Irregularities
Regulates menstrual cycles, reduces cramping, and balances hormones. Effective for irregular periods, heavy bleeding, painful periods, and PMS symptoms. Works by improving blood flow to reproductive organs and balancing the endocrine system.
Fertility Support
Enhances fertility by improving blood flow to the uterus and ovaries, regulating hormones, reducing stress, and supporting overall reproductive health. Often used alongside IVF or IUI to improve success rates. Beneficial for both female and male fertility.
Pregnancy Support
Safely addresses common pregnancy discomforts—morning sickness, back pain, sciatica, swelling, fatigue, and anxiety. Can help with optimal fetal positioning and may reduce labor time. Safe throughout all trimesters when performed by a qualified practitioner.
Menopause Symptoms
Significantly reduces hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, and other menopausal symptoms. Balances hormones naturally without pharmaceutical intervention. Many women prefer acupuncture as a hormone replacement alternative.
Digestive Health
IBS & Digestive Issues
Addresses irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, gas, constipation, and diarrhea. Regulates gut motility, reduces visceral hypersensitivity, and calms the gut-brain axis. Particularly effective when combined with dietary modifications and stress management.
Acid Reflux & GERD
Reduces acid production, improves digestive function, and addresses underlying causes like stress and dietary habits. Many patients reduce or eliminate acid-blocking medications under medical supervision after successful acupuncture treatment.
Nausea & Vomiting
Extremely effective for nausea from various causes—pregnancy, chemotherapy, post-surgery, migraines, or motion sickness. The P6 acupuncture point (inner wrist) is so effective it's recognized by the World Health Organization for nausea treatment.
Crohn's & Colitis
Reduces inflammation in the digestive tract, manages pain and cramping, and improves quality of life for those with inflammatory bowel diseases. Used as a complement to medical treatment to reduce flare-ups and medication side effects.
Respiratory & Immune Health
Seasonal Allergies
Reduces allergic response, decreases sinus congestion, and minimizes sneezing, itching, and watery eyes. Most effective when treatments begin before allergy season starts. Many patients significantly reduce or eliminate antihistamine use.
Chronic Sinusitis
Reduces sinus inflammation, promotes drainage, and addresses underlying immune system issues contributing to chronic infections. Often combined with herbal medicine for enhanced results. Helps reduce antibiotic dependence.
Asthma & Breathing Issues
Helps manage asthma symptoms, reduces frequency of attacks, and improves lung function. Particularly effective for stress-induced asthma and seasonal triggers. Always used as a complement to prescribed asthma medications, never as a replacement.
Immune Support
Strengthens overall immune function, reducing frequency and severity of colds and infections. Helps the body maintain balance and resilience against illness. Particularly beneficial during cold and flu season or periods of high stress.
Other Conditions
Chronic Fatigue
Addresses persistent exhaustion and lack of energy by improving sleep quality, regulating stress hormones, supporting adrenal function, and boosting overall vitality. Many patients report significant energy improvements within several weeks of treatment.
Post-Surgery Recovery
Accelerates healing after surgical procedures, reduces pain and swelling, minimizes scar tissue formation, and helps restore function more quickly. Often coordinated with physical therapy and other rehabilitation services.
Cancer Support Care
Helps manage side effects of cancer treatment—nausea, fatigue, pain, neuropathy, hot flashes, anxiety, and insomnia. Improves quality of life during treatment and supports recovery afterward. Always coordinated with oncology team.
Autoimmune Conditions
Helps modulate immune system function, reduce inflammation, and manage symptoms of various autoimmune diseases. Used alongside conventional treatments to improve quality of life and potentially reduce medication needs over time.
Research-Backed Effectiveness
Acupuncture's effectiveness is supported by thousands of clinical studies and endorsed by major health organizations:
- World Health Organization (WHO) – Recognizes acupuncture as effective for over 100 conditions
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) – Acknowledges strong evidence for pain management, nausea, and headaches
- American Pain Society – Recommends acupuncture for chronic low back pain
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – Includes acupuncture in pain management protocols
- American College of Physicians – Suggests acupuncture as first-line treatment for chronic low back pain
- Major Hospitals & Cancer Centers – Increasingly integrate acupuncture into patient care
Acupuncture is no longer "alternative" medicine—it's evidence-based complementary medicine supported by modern science and thousands of years of clinical success.
Don't See Your Condition Listed?
This is not an exhaustive list—acupuncture can help with many other health concerns. Schedule a free 15-minute consultation to discuss your specific condition and learn how acupuncture may be able to help you.
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