Why Try Acupuncture?

Illnesses are caused by an imbalance which acupuncture can treat by using needles at specific points in the body to restore balance.

Acupuncture is an essential piece of traditional Chinese medicine that has been around for over 3,000 years. Acupuncturists study the Qi (pronounced “chi”) of the body, which is a circulating life force with a balance of positive and negative forms. To achieve good health, one’s Qi must be in balance. The Qi runs through and emanates from meridians in the body that are accessible through hundreds of acupuncture points. These points can trigger the body’s natural pain killers and rebalance Qi.

Acupuncture Treats Illnesses

The World Health Organization has identified Acupuncture as an effective treatment for the following illnesses:

  • Acute and chronic gastritis
  • Acute bacillary dysentery
  • Acute epigastralgia
  • Allergic rhinitis,
  • Biliary colic
  • Breech birth presentation
  • Dental pain
  • Depression
  • Essential hypertension
  • Facial pain
  • Hay fever
  • Headache
  • Induction of labor
  • Knee pain
  • Leucopenia
  • Low back pain
  • Morning sickness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Neck pain
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Peri-arthritis of the shoulder
  • Postoperative pain
  • Primary dysmenorrhea
  • Primary hypotension
  • Radiation/chemo reactions
  • Renal colic
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Sciatica
  • Sprains
  • Stroke
  • Tennis elbow
  • Temporomandibular Joint

If you or someone you know has any of these health issues or any other health concerns, please schedule an appointment today.

During Your Appointment

A PIHMA acupuncturist/intern will use points on the body to treat your specific symptoms and make recommendations for your health. Since everybody is different it is important to have a plan that is tailored to you! For more information on what your first acupuncture appointment is like click here.