With Locations in Collingwood and Thornbury
With Locations in Collingwood and Thornbury
Acupuncture is an ancient practice that has been used for centuries to promote health and wellbeing. The acupuncture needles stimulate pressure points in the body, promoting the release of endorphins and increasing blood flow. This can help to reduce pain, improve digestion, improve mood, lower anxiety, and boost immunity. Acupuncture is also said to promote overall vitality and wellbeing. A growing body of scientific evidence supports the efficacy of acupuncture, making it an increasingly popular treatment option for a wide range of health issues.
The World Health Organization put together a list of conditions that acupuncture has been proven to treat by scientific research:
Tennis elbow, joint sprain, sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, post-operative pain, dental and TMD pain, low back pain, headache and migraine, facial pain, knee pain, neck pain.
Primary menstrual pain, labor induction, correction of breech presentation, colic.
Adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation therapy, low white blood cell count.
Allergic rhinitis.
High blood pressure, low blood pressure, post-stroke rehabilitation.
Depression, depressive neurosis following stroke.
Nausea and vomiting, morning sickness, dysentery, biliary colic, stomach pain (in peptic ulcer, gastritis, and stomach spasm).
From the same WHO list, these are conditions for which therapeutic effect has been shown, but more research is needed:
Asthma, whooping cough, post-extubation in kids.
Sore throat, Sjogren syndrome, eye pain, herpes zoster, nose bleeds, Meniere’s disease.
Anxiety, Bell’s palsy, Tourette’s syndrome, dementia, facial spasm, depression, neuralgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Abdominal pain, cancer pain, TMJ dysfunction, gouty arthritis, osteoarthritis, ear pain, fibromyalgia, spinal pain, stiff neck, radicular pain, Tietze syndrome.
Prostatits, bladder infections, urolithiasis, urine retention, recurrent urinary tract infections.
Female urethral syndrome, infertility, urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, hypoovarianism, labour pain, PCOS, premenstrual syndrome.
Raynaud’s syndrome, hyperlipidema, pain in thromboangiitis, cardiac neurosis.
Competition stress syndrome, craniocerebral injury, diabetes, haemorrhagic fever, cocaine and heroin dependance, alcohol dependance, obesity, insomnia, lactation deficiency, post-operative recovery, nicotine addiction.
Acne, neurodermatitis, pruritis.
Ccholecystitis, cholelithiasis, gastrokinetic disturbance, ulcerative colitis.
Acupuncture is a safe, effective, and often painless treatment that can support both specific health concerns and overall wellbeing. While the listed conditions reflect those with proven research backing, the list isn’t exhaustive—if your condition isn’t mentioned, feel free to reach out to see if acupuncture or Chinese medicine may be a fit for you.
With over 15 years of experience, Chris offers compassionate and knowledgeable care at clinics in Collingwood and Thornbury. Many people find acupuncture to be a valuable way to promote and maintain their health.
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