Side Effects of Cancer Treatment

Acupuncture can help ease the nausea associated with chemotherapy, increase the immune response, relieve pain and improve energy levels.

Headaches

Acupuncture can help reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, including tension headaches and migraines.

Chronic Neck and Back Pain

Acupuncture may be helpful in relieving chronic pain caused by spinal stenosis, disc herniation, spondolithesis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Women’s Reproductive Health Issues

Acupuncture can be used to enhancefertility, relieve symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and minimize bothersome symptoms of menopause, including mood changes, hot flashes andinsomnia.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder that causes debilitating fatigue, including exhaustion and reduced stamina, neurological problems, and a variety of flu-like symptoms. Chinese medicine considers symptoms of fatigue and exhaustion as originating from weakened organs. Acupuncture may help to revive and stimulate the affected organs from their depleted states.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder characterized by fatigue and widespread pain in the fibrous tissues of the muscles, ligaments and tendons. Acupuncture may help relieve the pain associated with this condition.

Asthma — Research in the past decade has shown that acupuncture can be very effective in alleviating the symptoms of respiratory diseases, including asthma. It may also reduce the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks.

Sports Injuries

Acupuncture can be used to treat various sports and repetitive stress injuries.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Acupuncture may be helpful in relieving some of the discomfort caused by gastrointestinal disorders, including chronic liver disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) andinflammatory bowel disease.