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                        Acupuncture is good for that.

                         "Acupuncture is good for that."   It doesn't matter what is going on with you; whatever it is, acupuncture can probably help.  
                        Pain is your body asking you to do something different.  This time, instead of pharmaceuticals, try acupuncture to reduce pain and increase well-being.  See the list below for some conditions that acupuncture has been used to treat.  There are links for most of these to articles and, where possible, randomized clinical trials that have examined the efficacy of acupuncture for that specific condition.

                        Remember, you are so much more than your symptoms!  Acupuncture works so well because it looks at the whole person, not just their migraines or their knee.  

                        Your body is wise, and your symptoms are your teachers.  Let's explore the wisdom of your body as we look to resolve the pain and discomfort you are feeling, and bring you back into balance.

                        Acupuncture Research & Resources


                        General Concerns
                        • Weight Management
                        • Aging
                        • Pediatric Acupuncture
                        • Pain Management

                        Gynecological Health & Fertility

                          • Fertility (including male factor infertility)
                          • Infertility (including "unexplained infertility" - acupuncture is really great for this!)
                          • Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
                          • PMS
                          • Menopausal Symptoms
                          • Irregular Menses
                          • Menorraghia (very heavy flow during menstruation)
                          • Fibroids
                          • Ovarian Cyst
                          • Menstrual cramps
                          • Pregnancy
                          • Morning Sickness
                          • Breech Presentation
                          • Post-Partum

                        Male Concerns
                        • Prostatistis
                        • Sperm count


                        Emotional and Psychological Health

                          • PTSD
                          • Stress
                          • Insomnia
                          • Addictions to alcohol, nicotine and other drugs
                          • Video on Acupuncture and Addiction: Inner City Baltimore
                          • Headaches  & migraines
                          • Depression
                          • Anxiety

                        Immune & Autoimmune System Health
                        •  Fibromyalgia
                        • Cancer and side effects of cancer treatment
                        • Breast cancer
                        • Stimulating the immune system
                        • Arthritis
                        • Rheumatoid Arthritis
                        • Common Cold

                        Neuromusculoskeletal health
                          • Tennis elbow
                          • Myofascial pain
                          • Osteoarthritis
                          • Lower back pain
                          • Knee pain
                          • Carpal tunnel syndrome 
                          • Plantar Fasciitis

                          Respiratory
                          health
                          • Allergies

                        Gastrointestinal health
                          • GERD & acid reflux
                          • IBS
                          Circulatory & Cardiovascular health
                          • High Blood Pressure
                          • Stroke

                        Videos:
                        How acupuncture works
                        ABC News Video: Going Under the Needle

                        Animal Acupuncture

                          Acupuncture Today: 

                          • Acupuncture and Back Pain
                          • Acupuncture and Foot Pain
                          • Acupuncture for Headaches and Head Pain
                          • Acupuncture and Knee Pain
                          • Acupuncture for Nausea and Vomiting
                          • Acupuncture for Neck Pain

                          Other studies have demonstrated that acupuncture may help in the rehabilitation of stroke patients and can relieve nausea in patients recovering from surgery.


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