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Our fillable patient forms are now available on our website. Download the forms. Then, click just above the lines, type in your information and check off appropriate checkboxes. Print out the completed forms and bring them with you when you come in for your first visit.


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Which conditions respond to acupuncture?

Oriental medicine treats a wide variety of disorders. The World Health Organization (WHO) lists over forty diseases that acupuncture can treat effectively. The following is a partial list including, but not limited to, the most common ailments.

All Types of Pain

  • Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
  • Headache
  • Back Pain
  • Neck Pain
  • Tendonitis
  • Knee Pain
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Bursitis
  • Sciactica
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Other Nerve-related Pain

Accident and Work-related Injuries
  • Muscle Inflammation and Pain
  • Inflammation of Discs in the Neck and Back
  • Carpel-tunnel Syndrome
  • Repetitive-motion Injuries
Sports Injuries
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Adjunctive Therapy for Broken Bones
  • Joint Swellings

General Health Disorders

Respiratory System
  • Common Cold
  • Allergy and Sinus Conditions
  • Asthma
  • Bronchitis
Gastro-intestinal Systems
  • Ulcers
  • Colitis
  • Diarrhea
  • Hypoglycemia
  • Poor Digestion
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Pediatric Disorders
  • Chronic and Acute Ear, Nose and Throat Infections
  • Colic
  • Diarrhea
  • Allergies and Asthma
 
Cardio-vascular System
  • Angina Pain
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Poor Circulation
Emotional Disorders
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Stress Levels
  • Insomnia
Genito-urinary
  • Urinary Tract Infection
  • Abnormal Urination
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Sexual Dysfunction
 
Women's Disorders
  • Infertility/Menstrual Irregularities
  • Painful Menstruation
  • Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
  • Discomfort during Pregnancy
  • Perimenopause and Menopausal Issues
Endocrine System
  • Hypo & Hyperthyroid Problems
  • Diabetes
 

What has been mentioned here is by no means an exhaustive list of the conditions which respond to acupuncture. If you have a question regarding your specific health problem, please give us a call.

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