Acupuncture

Traditional acupuncture

Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice used for thousands of years to strengthen the immune system. During a session, your provider gently inserts ultra-fine sterile needles into specific acupuncture points.

In traditional Chinese medicine, this is thought to help Qi (vital energy) flow freely and restore balance to the body.

Traditional acupuncture may help with:

• Chronic fatigue
• Stress and emotional concerns
• Symptoms related to digestive, musculoskeletal, neurological and respiratory issues

Medical acupuncture

Medical acupuncture combines traditional acupuncture with a scientific understanding of pain and the nervous system.

In medical acupuncture, your provider uses acupuncture needles to stimulate nerves in areas of the peripheral nervous system (outside the brain and spinal cord) that are not functioning as they should.

Abnormal nervous system activity can cause pain and other symptoms.

Medical acupuncture can help treat:

• Repetitive strain disorders like carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow and plantar fasciitis
• Myofascial pain patterns, like temporomandibular joint pain, muscle tension headaches, cervical and thoracic soft tissue pain, and regional shoulder pain
• Degenerative disc disease with or without radicular pain
• Pain after surgery

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