Acupuncture is a complete medical protocol focused on correcting imbalances in the body. It has traditionally been used to prevent and treat disease, as well as promote overall health. What it treats: Acupuncture is well known to help treat and reduce pain. This includes low back and neck pain, arthritis pain, headaches, and other common complaints. It also includes dental pain, sciatica, menstrual pain, and fibromyalgia and other pain syndromes. If the body is hurting, acupuncture has been shown to help reduce that pain. Acupuncture has also been proven effective for correcting imbalances in order to treat high blood pressure, chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, allergies, and the risk of stroke. It helps regulate mood, sleep, and digestion and so can also be effective for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and a variety of digestive complaints. Risks: Acupuncture is a very safe therapy. The main risks are minor bleeding, bruising, or soreness at an insertion site. All needles are single use, sterile, and non-toxic. But, needles?: Acupuncture needles are hair-thin and nothing like the needles we encounter at the doctor or dentist. It does not feel anything like getting a shot, and instead is designed to be the gentlest form of needling possible. Some people prefer to call them pins, though even pins are much thicker than acupuncture needles. Comprehensive Care: Acupuncture treatments are not just about needling. They also incorporate herbs, cupping therapy, gua sha, moxibustion, and ear seeds as indicated, in order to best correct imbalances and bring the systems of the body into a state of improved harmony. Acupuncture is a generally safe and effective way to help regulate the systems of the body, bringing them back toward balance. This reduces pain, eases symptoms, and prevents disease. It is a gentle and low risk therapy that creates health and boosts your overall sense of wellbeing.
