Acupuncture is most recognized for treatment of pain. It is also a proven treatment for:

• Seasonal allergies

• Urinary incontinence

• Treatment-related nausea and vomiting in cancer patients.

• Asthma

• Depression

• Quitting Smoking

• Infertility

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause

Pain conditions include:

• Back and neck pain

• Osteoarthritis

• Headache and Migraine

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome

• Sciatica

• Postoperative Pain

• Cancer Pain

• Chronic Prostatitis/ Chronic Pelvic Pain

• IBS

• Fibromyalgia

For studies and more information on acupuncture and treatments listed please visit the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

According to the National Institute of Health, studies in animals and people, including studies that used imaging methods to see what’s happening in the brain, have shown that acupuncture effects nervous system function. Acupuncture also has direct effects on the tissues where the needles are inserted. This type of effect has been observed in the connective tissue.

Acupuncture and Pain:

According to this meta-analysis on chronic pain: “Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal, headache, and osteoarthritis pain. Treatment effects of acupuncture persist over time and cannot be explained solely in terms of placebo effects. Referral for a course of acupuncture treatment is a reasonable option for a patient with chronic pain.”

Acupuncture and Psychological Disorders:

This systematic review and meta-analysis showed that acupuncture is a suitable adjunctive care to anti-depressant medication. “Twenty-nine studies including 2268 participants were eligible and included in the meta-analysis. Twenty-two trials were undertaken in China and seven outside of China. Acupuncture showed clinically significant reductions in the severity of depression compared to usual care.”

Initial appointment: $165, 90 minute duration with comprehensive health history.

Followup: $135, 60 minutes.