What problems can be treated by acupuncture?
• Sciatica • Migraines • Jaw and Facial Pain • Neck/Back Pain • Shoulder Injuries • Tennis Elbow • Shoulder Injuries • InsomniaIn addition, the World Health Organization has recognized that acupuncture benefits over thirty conditions which include: • Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders- toothaches, facial pain , ear-aches, deafness, sinusitis, rhinitis or nasal dryness. • Respiratory Disorders – Chronic and acute asthma in children or adults, allergies • Gastrointestinal Disorders – Digestive tract problems, hiccups, abdominal pain and bloating, ulcers, constipation, diarrhea, dysenteric disorders • Eye Disorders – Conjunctivitis, cataracts, inflammation of the central retina, near sightedness (in children). • Nervous System and Muscular Disorders, Headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, facial paralysis, weakness after a stroke, neuropathies, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, low back pain, knee pain, and osteoarthritis.
Acupuncture is more effective in treating the following problems: • Pain-related disorders such as low back pain, headaches, migraines, facial paralysis, nerve pain, partial weakness after a stroke, certain types of muscle atrophy, inflammation of nerve endings, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, sciatica, sports injury and osteoarthritis. • Ear, nose, and throat disorders such as toothaches, earaches, sinus inflammation, nasal inflammation or dryness. • Gastrointestinal disorders such as inflammation of the stomach or colon, constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. • Disorders of reproductive system and endocrine system such as PMS, menopausal syndrome, infertility and impotency.
