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miraculous pain relief remedy practiced by
the Chinese for centuries, Acupuncture is the art
of gentle insertion of extremely fine needles into
precise locations to effect physiological change
throughout the body. Medical practitioners the
world over, realizing its great benefits, use
Acupuncture to treat these and other bodily disorders:
Neurological: Headache, migraine, neuralgia,
Post-Operation Pain and Discomfort, Stroke
Residuals, Parkinson’s Disease, and Facial Pain.
Musculo-Skeletal: Pain and Weaknesses in the
Neck, Shoulders, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Knees,
Legs and Feet, Backaches or Pain, Muscle
Cramping, Localized Traumatic Injuries,
Sprains, Strains, Sports Injuries, Arthritis, Disc
Problems, Sciatica.
Digestive: Abdominal Pain, Hyperacidity,
Chronic Diarrhea, Indigestion, Constipation.
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Dental: Poor Vision, Tired
Eyes, Tinnitus, Nervous Deafness, Toothache,
Post Extraction Pain, Gum Problems.
Respiratory: Sinusitis, common Cold,
Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Allergies, Asthma.
Gynecological: PMS, Cramps, Menopause
Syndrome, Obstetrics.
Men’s Health: Impotence, Premature
Ejaculation, Low Libido, Prostatitis.
Emotional: Traumas, Hypertension, Insomnia,
Depression, Anxiety, Nervousness, Neurosis.
Q: What are the facts behind Traditional
Chinese Medicine?
A: TCM is a comprehensive medical system dating
back over 3,000 years consisting of acupuncture,
herbal medicine, diet/nutrition, Tui Na
(therapeutic structural massage), and meditative
and breathing exercises. TCM offers an individually
tailored therapy program for the treatment
of disease, management of chronic disorders,
alleviation of pain, stress reduction, and the promotion
of health through prevention and maintenance.
Q: How is Acupuncture treatment performed,
and how long does it take for an individual session?
A: An Acupuncture treatment can consist of one
or more needles with or without electrical stimulation.
The needles can be retained, depending
on the condition, anywhere from 10-25 minutes.
Acupuncture can also very effectively be combined
with other modes of therapy such as, but
not limited to, Physical Therapy, Chiropractic,
and Massage Therapy.
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