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What Medical Conditions Do Acupuncture and Herbs Treat?

Over the last three millennia, acupuncture and Chinese herbs have been used to effectively treat a wide variety of health issues. Although by no means a panacea, it has shown itself to be very helpful in a long list of problems. Interest in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine has exploded in the last twenty years resulting in a number of universities and research groups conducting reputable studies into this amazing art and science. Research is beginning to validate many of the claims of the acupuncture community and as time goes on, a great deal more information will be available as to how, and what it can treat.

Here are a few common conditions that acupuncture and herbs can treat:

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Neck

Whiplash
Muscle Pain
Torticollis
Degenerative Arthritis

Shoulders

Bursitis
Frozen Shoulder
Muscle Strain
Tendonitis
Rotator Cuff Injuries

Elbows

Bursitis
Golfer's Elbow
Tennis Elbow
Climber's Elbow

Wrist/ Hands

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Degenerative Arthritis
DeQuervain's Tendonitis
Dupuytren's Contracture
Pulley Tendonitis
Skier's Thumb

Spine and Lower Back

Degenerative Arthritis
General Low Back Pain
Muscle Strains
Pain due to Bulging or Degenerative Disks
Pain in the Sacral-iliac Joint
Scoliosis Pain

Ribs and Thoracic Area

Intercostal Muscle Strain
Pain from fractured ribs
Rib Subluxation Pain

Hips

Degenerative Arthritis
Bursitis
Muscle Strains
Piraformis Syndrome
Sciatica

Thigh

Ilio-Tibial Band (ITB) Syndrome
Hamstring Muscle Strain
Pulled Groin Muscles
Quadratis muscle strain

Knee

ACL strain (mild)
Baker's Cyst Pain
Degenerative Arthritis
Chondromalacia Pain
Collateral ligament (MCL or LCL) strain
Inflammationdue to overuse
Patellar Tendonitis (snowboarder's knee)

Lower Leg

Achilles' Tendonitis
Achilles' Bursitis
Entrapped Peroneal Nerve
Muscle Cramps
Shin Splints

Ankles/ Feet

Ankle Sprain
Degenerative Arthritis
Heel Spur Pain
Plantar Fascitis

Neurological Disorders

Bell's Palsy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Facial Tics and Spasms
Headaches (migraine,tension and cluster)
Peripheral Neuropathies
Peripheral Neuralgias
Post-Stroke Syndrome
RSD (Reflexive Sympathetic Dystrophy)
Sciatica
Shingles
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia

Gastro-Intestinal Disorders

Abdominal Pain
Acid REflux (GERD)
Chronic Diarrhea
Colitis
Constipation
Esophageal Spasm
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Malabsorbtion
Morning Sickness
Nausea
Ulcers

Gynecological/ Urological Disorders

Bladder Infections
Cystitis
Delayed Labor
Incontinence
Infertility
Irregular Period
Mesnstrual Cramps
Pre- menopausal problems
PMS
Uterine Prolapse
Ulcers

Respiratory/ENT Disorders

Acute and Chronic Cough
Asthma
Chronic Bronchitis
Colds and Flus
COPD
Earaches
Meniere's Syndrome
Seasonal Allergies
Sinusitis
Sore Throats
Tinnitus

Infections/ Immunity

Chronic bacterial infections
Hepatitis symptoms
Herpes symptoms
HIV symptoms
Impaired Immunity
West Nile Virus symptoms

Dermatological Disorders

Acne
Excema
Dermatitis
Dry Skin
Hives
Itching
Infections (yeast, fungal, bacterial
Psoriasis
Rashes

Miscellaneous Issues

Addictions
Adrenal fatigue
Cancer Support
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Diabetes support
Fibromyalgia
Hypo- Thyroid
Low Energy

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