Pain Relief and Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used to treat aches and pains since 200 BC.  It can help improve the circulation of Qi (energy), relax muscles and tissues, increase local nutritional intake, and balance local structures. In 2015, Dr. Oz voted acupuncture as the #1 alternative choice for pain relief.

Treatable Common Conditions

• Headaches/migraines

• Neck stiffness/pain

• Sciatica

• Back pain

• Shoulder pain

• Knee pain

• Hip pain

• Arthritis

• Fibromyalgia

• Sprains/strains

• Carpal tunnel

• Leg pain/cramps

• Achilles Tendonitis

• TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder)

• Toothache

Headaches

Acupuncture is not only effective for migraine headaches but also works very well with tension headaches, cluster headaches, post-traumatic headaches, and disease-related headaches that might be due to sinus problems, high blood pressure, or sleeping disorders. The greatest advantage of acupuncture over Western medicine is that it virtually does no harm. Acupuncture has no side effects and the procedures for treating headaches are much less invasive with acupuncture than with chemical drugs.

If you are suffering from headaches now, come and try acupuncture. Some acute headaches or migraines can be relieved in just 10-20 minutes.

Arthritis

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States, limiting the activities of more than 16 million adults. Symptoms of osteoarthritis may include joint pain and progressive stiffness that develop over time. Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include painful swelling, inflammation, and stiffness in the fingers, arms, legs, and wrists, occurring in the same joints on both sides of the body, especially upon awakening.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been effective treatments for arthritis since ancient times.  At ACA, we have specific herb formulas for arthritis. Symptoms will be improved within 10 days to 1 month when using these herbs, with or without acupuncture. Our patients typically experience significant pain relief with longer treatment (2-3 months).