Acupuncture is a medical practice. It originated in China several thousand years ago and is one of the oldest forms of medicine still widely practiced today. Acupuncture is the primary health care system for one third of the world’s population and is rapidly becoming widely accepted in the United States as an effective and reliable medical system.

The World Health Organization and The National Institutes of Health now recognizes acupuncture as an effective treatment for many conditions. Some of the ailments that acupuncture has been proven to treat through controlled studied trials are: addictions, adverse reactions to chemotherapy and/or radiation, allergies, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, dental pain, depression, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, joint pain, knee pain, memory loss, menstrual disorders, nausea, neck pain, postoperative pain, and sciatica.

 Acupuncture is a gentle, safe, and powerful form of healing, which combines both art and science. Hair thin sterile needles are inserted into the body at very precise points to activate the body’s own healing ability. Acupuncture is helpful even when the causes of the conditions are difficult to identify. It can bring ease to whatever “dis-ease” one is experiencing. Most patients report that their symptoms improve with treatment.

Acupuncture is also potent as a preventative medicine. People who choose to receive ongoing acupuncture treatments report getting sick less often, and recover more quickly when they do get sick. They see their physicians less, reducing the cost of long-term healthcare. They have improved stamina and vitality and are better able to manage their own health and wellness.