has been known as a successful treatment option for a large variety of health conditions. The procedure involves inserting long very thin needles through the patient’s skin at precise points and varying depths along the body. This treatment has long been in effect in eastern medicines, mainly Chinese or Oriental medicine, and is a key component to traditional medicine and overall wellness.
Through this traditional Chinese medicine it is explained that
acupuncture
is a way to balance our life force or energy, known as the qi or chi (chee), which is believed to flow throughout our bodies through meridians, or pathways. Using the thin long needles to reach these meridians, it is said that this will re-direct the flow of energy to rebalance your overall health.
Though there are still many in Western medicine who believe that acupuncture is not a sound medical treatment, there have been just as many Western practitioners who see this as a treatment to stimulate the body’s natural painkillers through tissue, nerves, and muscles. Many patients who try Acupuncture as a last ditch effort to rid themselves of complex and severe medical complications often find that form of treatment a hundred times more effective than their previous endeavors. Even if they may look like a porcupine for 30 minutes.
Patients who are first drawn to Acupuncture tend to have common ailments of pain such as back, shoulder, neck pain, arthritis and sciatica. However
Acupuncture
can treat so many more! Some of the common health problems that Acupuncture can help with include:
• Pain management
• Dizziness
• Poor eyesight
• Earaches
• Sinusitis
• High blood pressure
• Anemia
• Arteriosclerosis
• Angina Pectoris
• IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
• Colitis
• Spastic colon
• Constipation / Diarrhea
• Food allergies
• Ulcers
• Gastritis hemorrhoids
• Abdominal bloating
• Endometriosis
• PMS / Menopause
• Fibroids
• Kidney stones
• Chemotherapy and/ or Radiation side effects
• Chronic Bladder Infection
• Pregnancy complications including morning sickness
• Impotence and infertility (both men and women)
• Sexual dysfunction
• Candida
• HIV and AIDS
• Chronic fatigue
• Lupus
• Epstein Barr Virus
• Allergies
• MS
• Addiction treatment such as smoking, alcohol and drugs
• Hepatitis
• Emotional and/ or Psychological disorders
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Insomnia
• Stress
• Diabetes
• Neurological and/ or Musculoskeletal disorders
• Arthritis
• Sciatica
• Asthma
• Bursitis
• Tendonitis
• Stiff neck muscles
• Cold and Flu
• Bell’s Palsy
• Migraines and chronic headaches
• Cerebral Palsy
• Polio
• Weight control/management
• Sprains
• Muscle spasms
• Shingles
• Back pain
• Stroke
• Emphysema
• Bronchitis
• Dermatological disorders
While this is in no way a complete list of everything that Acupuncture treats, it gives a very well rounded look at all areas that could benefit from the treatment.
Once you find a trusted Acupuncturist, such as the trusted team at Whole Family Healthcare, they will conduct a consultation to discuss your conditions and past medical history, which will help to diagnosis and ultimately determine if this Eastern medical practice is the right path for you. Every individual is unique and as such with each case it is difficult to determine if acupuncture is an effective treatment before a full assessment. When looking for
acupuncture in Lake Mary, FL, make sure to consult with Whole Family Healthcare.