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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the procedure of inserting and manipulating fine
filiform needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain
or for therapeutic purposes.
Acupuncture can be used for:
- Abdominal distention/flatulence
- Acute and chronic pain control
- Allergic sinusitis
- Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous
adverse responses to anesthetics
- Anorexia
- Anxiety, fright, panic
- Arthritis/arthrosis
- Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
- Bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome
- Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea
and vomiting, esophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
- Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes
- Constipation, diarrhea
- Cough with contraindications for narcotics
- Drug detoxification is suggested, but evidence is poor
- Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain
- Frozen shoulder
- Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease),
tinnitus
- Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
- In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing
healing process
- Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures
- Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
- Paresthesias
- Persistent hiccups
- Phantom pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Post-traumatic and post-operative ileus
- Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
- Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia)
- Seventh nerve palsy
- Severe hyperthermia
- Sprains and contusions
- Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism
- Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect)
- Weight Loss
How can acupuncture be used in pregnancy?
- Acupuncture for healthy mom
- Acupuncture for pre-existing medical issues
- Acupuncture for pregnancy related conditions
- Psychological issues
- Physical problems
- Fatigue
- Morning Sickness
- Heartburn
- Constipation
- Hemorrhoids
- Edema
- Back pain & Sciatica
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Can also help with:
- Rhinitis of pregnancy
- Breech positioning
- Induction for past due date
- Nausea
- Headaches
- Labor
- During the third trimester acupuncture can encourage
a head down position.
Acupuncture for Post-partum Disorders:
- Fatigue
- Postpartum vaginal discharges
- Postpartum depression
- Mastitis
- Insufficient or Excessive Lactation
- Post operative healing
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