CONDITIONS TREATED WITH ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture has proven to be successful in reducing stress, muscle tension and chronic pain. If the symptom is a result of an energy blockage within the body, acupuncture can encourage the body's natural healing response.

Acupuncture at our clinic has been extremely effective for:

• Weight reduction
• Withdrawal from addictions especially alcohol
• Stress reduction and anxiety
• Hair loss
• Muscular issues
• Fertility
• Chronic fatigue
• Improving immunity (allergies)
• Rejuvenating the face

List of health conditions improved at our Toronto Acupuncture Clinic:

The following is a list of some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, as outlined by the WHO (World Health Organization of the United Nations):

Upper Respiratory Tract

Acute sinusitis

Acute rhinitis

Common Cold

Acute tonsillitis

Respiratory System

Acute bronchitis

Bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)

Disorders of the Eye

Acute conjunctivitis

Central retinitis

Myopia (in children)

Cataract (without complications)

Disorders of the Mouth

Toothache, post-extraction pain

Gingivitis

Acute and chronic pharyngitis

Gastro-intestinal Disorders

Spasms of oesophagus and heart muscles

Hiccough

Gastroptosis

Acute and chronic gastritis

Gastric hyperacidity

Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)

Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)

Acute and chronic colitis

Acute bacillary dysentery

Constipation

Diarrhoea

Paralytic ileus

Neurological and Musculo-skeletal Disorders

Headache and migraine

Trigeminal neuralgia

Facial palsy (early stage, i.e., within three to six months)

Pareses following a stroke

Peripheral neuropathies

Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within six months)

Meniere's disease

Neurogenic bladder dysfunction

Nocturnal enuresis

Intercostal neuralgia

Cervicobrachial syndrome

"Frozen shoulder," "tennis elbow"

Sciatica

Low back pain

Osteoarthritis

Other conditions that may improve with acupuncture include:

Orthopedic Problems, such as tennis elbow and other tendonitis, frozen shoulder, low back pain, neck pain and many degenerative (arthritic) and post-traumatic (sport and other injuries) joint disorders

Respiratory and ENT Disorders, such as asthma, bronchitis, recurrent respiratory infections, toothaches, ringing of the ears, functional vertigo.

Allergy Problems, including certain eczemas and seasonal allergies, manifesting as itchy eyes, runny nose and sinus headaches.

Digestive Dysfunctions, such as constipation, diarrhoea, spastic colon, colitis, excessive acidity and gastritis.

Urinary & Genital Problems, such as recurrent cystitis, vaginitis and urethritis, menstrual cramps and PMS, menstrual irregularities, as well as painful intercourse and a lack of sexual desire or enjoyment.

Neurological Disorders, including most types of headaches, peripheral neuropathies, post-herpetic neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, Bell's palsy, post-stroke paralysis, torticollis, sciatica, tremors and facial tics.

Neuro-Psychiatric Problems, such as anxiety, tension, depression and insomnia. Some rare, yet otherwise difficult-to-treat conditions, such as certain types of hair loss, non-organic infertility problems, psoriasis, interstitial cystitis and stress urinary incontinence, and various forms of post-operative pain.

Chinese Medicine can be very beneficial for nagging chronic complaints that Western medicine has little to offer for. Both types of medicines complement each other.

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