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Acupuncture

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For 5,000 years Acupuncture has been a safe and effective treatment to help your body heal naturally. Acupuncture can be useful in managing both chronic and acute injuries and conditions. It has been shown to increase blood flow to injured areas, helping to reduce inflammation, swelling, and promote the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to injured tissue. 

How can Acupuncture help you?

Links to medical studies are provided in each blue highlighted word

Neuropathy and Nerve Pain

  • Stimulate nerve pathways

  • Improve local blood circulation

  • Reduce inflammation

  • Calm overactive nerve signals

  • Help encourage nerve regeneration

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Migraine Relief

  • Reduce the frequency and intensity of migraines by 50% or greater.

      Effects lasting for months

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Insomnia and Fatigue

  • Stimulate targeted nerve clusters

  • Help calm the nervous system

  • Shift the body out of 'fight or flight' mode

  • Naturally regulate sleep related hormones like melatonin and cortisol

  • Increase total sleep time, prolong deep sleep, and reduce the time it takes to fall asleep

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Depression, Anxiety and Stress

  • Help regulate neurotransmitters​

  • Reduce stress hormones

  • Trigger the release of endorphins, serotonin, and other natural mood lifting hormones

  • Shift the autonomic nervous system out of 'fight or flight' mod

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Sciatic Pain and General Pain

  • Stimulating the release of painkilling endorphins

  • Reduce nerve inflamation

  • Relax tight muscles around the sciatic nerve

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Constipation and IBS​

  • Regulate the gut-brain axis

  • Stimulate bowl motility

  • Stimulate bowel motility

  • Reduces abdominal pain and bloating

  • Reduce stress induced digestive flare-ups​

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Weight Loss Assistance 

  • Appetite suppressing points

  • Metabolism boosting points

  • Paired with abdominal cupping to stimulate metabolism

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Hypertension

  • Blunts the sympathetic nervous system to relax constricted blood vessels

  • Decreases renin and aldosterone levels while releasing antioxidants to help protect blood vessel walls

  • It should be noted that acupuncture should be used alongside your medication to help regulate your blood pressure and other symptoms. Not as a replacement for your medication.

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Additional symptoms and issues acupuncture can help with 

  • Increase mobility by reducing joint pain and inflammation

  • Reduce healing time post injury

  • Reduce healing time post surgery​

  • Improve fertility and increase success of IVF

  • Treat Fibromyalgia symptoms

  • Reduce POTS symptoms

  • Help to stop smoking

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It has been shown in many studies to improve outcomes when paired with modern western medicine. 

The hair like needles are placed in points specific to your treatment, to help stimulate the natural release of endorphins to promote your body's ability to perform natural pain relief. The ability to reduce pain and other symptoms through this natural stimulation is one of our patients' primary reasons for seeking acupuncture for pain management and relief of other on going conditions.

Many of our patients find that acupuncture is an exceptional tool for stabilizing their moods and decreasing their anxiety and depression that is often associated with long term pain and chronic illnesses. It is common for individuals to experience some form of cognitive stress from pain and illnesses and we want you to know we are here to help.

Acupuncture can do so much more than alleviate pain and discomfort, it can promote mental clarity, emotional endurance, reducing feelings of stress and anxiety. Modern research has proven its effectiveness in treating many health conditions in a way that is low stress and very often relaxing. ​​​

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