Acupuncture is a complete medical practice that is focused on correcting any imbalances in the body. It began 2,500 years ago in China to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and to improve overall health. While there is no proof yet that acupuncture modifies the flow of energy throughout the body, there is proof that it influences the activity of adenosine, which is an amino acid that becomes active under the skin to relieve pain after an injury. This may explain why pain relief is often felt after an acupuncture session. During a consultation with our specialist, you may learn if acupuncture can benefit you. Your overall health may be assessed, and since acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), you may be asked questions that do not seem to relate directly to your condition. For example, our trained practitioner may ask to see your tongue, feel your pulse and ask about your …show more content…
Chronic knee, back, neck and arthritis pain – The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics determined that acupuncture may be effective to relieve chronic pain after clinical trials of more than 17,000 patients. Chemotherapy and cancer recovery – the National Cancer Institute research shows that acupuncture may boost immunity and speed recovery after treatment for cancer. Parkinson’s disease – a study done by the Department of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine concluded that 16 sessions of acupuncture improves some symptoms such as tremor, pain, depression, slowness, sleep and anxiety with no adverse effects. There may be a good chance that acupuncture can benefit you. You can learn more during a consultation with our trained acupuncture