About Acupuncture
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The World Health Organization recognizes Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine's ability to treat over 200 commonly encountered clinical disorders.

 Examples of Treatable Disorders

• Gastrointestinal Disorders, such as food allergies, peptic ulcer, constipation, chronic diarrhea, indigestion, IBS, colitis, gastronintestinal weakness, anorexia and gastritis
• Urogenital Disorders, including stress incontinence, kidney disorders, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction
• Gynecological Disorders, such as irregular, heavy or painful menstruation, infertility in women and men, premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and menopausal syndrome.
• Respiratory Disorders, such as emphysema, sinusitis, asthma, allergies and bronchitis
• Disorders of Nervous System, such as neuralgia, migraine headaches, insomnia, dizziness, neuropathy, paralysis from stroke and other conditions
• Disorders of Bone, Muscles and Joints, such as sports injury, sprain, back, neck and shoulder pain, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, bone fracture, arthritis and osteoporosis
• Circulatory Disorders, such as hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anemia
• Emotional and Physchological Disorders, including depression and anxiety
• Addictions, such as alcohol, nicotine and other drugs
• Malignancy as either primary and conjunctive therapy
• Many Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders
• Supportive therapy for many other Chronic and Painful Debilitating Disorders

Why Acupuncture Is
Growing Rapidly in the U.S.

• It uses the body's natural healing processes to effect relief
• It puts people back in control of their bodies and health care
• It treats the whole person and not just the disorder or disease
• It treats many health problems for which Western medicine is less effective
• It is safe, effective, and has virtually no side effects
• It is a personalized system of health care