Acupuncture
Acupuncture in Capitola & Scotts Valley, CA
Acupuncture is a method of treatment that utilizes sterile, stainless steel, disposable needles to treat various disharmonies. The main objectives of an acupuncture treatment are to:
Conditions Treated
The World Health Organization recognizes that acupuncture can be used to effectively treat over 200 common clinical disorders, including- sports injury, chronic pain, arthritis, stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, indigestion, acid reflux, IBS, common cold cough and flu, PMS, irregular or painful menstruation, menopause, sexual dysfunction, UTI, asthma, allergies, migraines, hypertension, hormonal imbalances, addiction, and post-traumatic stress.
What to Expect at your Acupuncture Appointment?
When you have a treatment, your practitioner will spend some time doing an evaluation- either a musculoskeletal evaluation or a tongue and pulse evaluation. They may then do some manual therapies such as electrical stimulation, cupping, or gua sha. Then, you will relax on a treatment table while the needles are inserted. Once the needles are in, you will simply take a 30-minute rest with a warm treatment table and a pager. Your visit to the acupuncturist should be an enjoyable experience, with noticeable benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why Acupuncture?
- You have seen numerous health care professionals, had lots of testing, and still don’t feel like you know what is causing your illness.
- You have been told that nothing is wrong with you.
- Your medications don’t seem to be doing the trick.
- You want to avoid or postpone surgery.
All of these instances are a good reason for trying something new!
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a method of healing that utilizes sterile, stainless steel, disposable needles to treat various disharmonies. The main objectives of an acupuncture treatment are to
- Reduce pain, inflammation, and other symptoms such as nausea, dizziness, and anxiety
- Strengthen the body’s immune system
- Balance and integrate functions of the organs with each other, making for a unified, integrated, healthy person.
What is acupuncture good for?
The World Health Organization recognizes that acupuncture can be used to treat over 200 common clinical disorders, including- sports injury, chronic pain, arthritis, stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, indigestion, acid reflux, IBS, common cold, cough and flu, PMS, irregular or painful menstruation, menopause, sexual dysfunction, UTI, asthma, allergies, cough, migraines, hypertension, hormonal imbalances, addiction, and post-traumatic stress.
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