Conditions I treat 

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1. Pain / Musculoskeletal

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​​According to the study "The Role of Acupuncture in Pain Management", acupuncture was determined to relieve pain by enhancing "endogenous opiates, such as dynorphin, endorphin, encephalin, as well as releasing corticosteroids, relieving pain and enhancing the healing process."

 

   ​Pain anywhere in body, including:

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• Sports Injuries

• Low back pain

• Herniated/Bulging Disc

• Neck pain

• Knee pain

• Tennis elbow

• Shoulder pain

• Adhesive Capsulitis (“frozen shoulder”)

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Sciatica

• Plantar fasciitis 

• Sprains

• Facial pain, including temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ)

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

• Fibromyalgia

• Myofascial pain

• Motor Vehicle or Car Accidents (Whiplash)

• etc.

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2. Autoimmune 

• Psoriatic Arthritis

• Sjogren's Syndrome

• ​Hashimoto's Thyroiditis

• Lupus

• etc.

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​​​3. Cardiovascular 

• Circulation Disorders: Cold hands and Feet

• Hypertension or High Blood Pressure (HBP)

• POTS

• Palpitations

• etc.

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​​4. Neurological

• Headaches (tension-type headaches, chronic headaches)

• Migraines

• Post-stroke paralysis / rehabilitation (paresis following stroke)

• Trigeminal neuralgia

• Facial paralysis / facial palsy/ Bell's Palsy

• Peripheral Neuropathy

• Neurogenic bladder dysfunction

• Nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting at night) ​

• Parkinson's Disease symptoms

• Multiple Sclerosis symptoms

• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)

• etc.

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5. Digestive / Gastrointestinal

• Nausea and vomiting (e.g. chemo-induced, postoperative)

• Stomach pain

• Gastritis (acute and chronic)

• Peptic ulcer

• Colitis (acute and chronic)

• Irritable bowel

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Hiccups

• etc.

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6. Women’s Health ​

• PMS

• PMDD

• Primary Dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain)

• Amenorrhea (no menses)

• Irregular menses

• Menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding)

• Metrorrhagia (spotting between periods)

• PCOS

• Uterine Fibroids

• Perimenopausal & Menopausal symptoms​

• Urinary Tract Infections

• etc.

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7. Reproductive Health

• Induction of labor

• Correction of fetal malposition (e.g. breech presentation)

• Male & Female Infertility

• Adjunct therapy to IVF

• etc.

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8. Male Health

• Impotence

• Erectile Dysfunction

• Low Testosterone

• Hormonal issues

• Prostatitis & other Prostate issues

• Premature Ejaculation

• Incontinence

• Urgency

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

• etc.

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9. Respiratory / Ear, Nose, Throat

• Allergic rhinitis / hay fever

• Asthma

• Bronchitis

• Pneumonia

• Sinusitis

• acute sinus problems

• Sore throat

• pharyngitis

• Dental pain

• post‑extraction pain

• chronic respiratory infections

• etc.

 

10. Mental Health / Emotional / Sleep

• Depression (including following stroke)

• Anxiety

• Insomnia / sleep disturbances​

• Bipolar

• Stress

• Anger

• etc.

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11. Endocrine Health​​

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Thyroid issues

• Adrenal fatigue

• etc.

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12. Dermatological

• Acne

• Psoriasis

• Hives

• Eczema

• Rashes

• Itching

• etc.

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12. Other / Miscellaneous

• Leukopenia (low white blood cell counts)

• Essential hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Primary hypotension (low blood pressure)

• Renal colic (kidney pain / kidney stones)

• Radiation / chemotherapy induced reactions (nausea, etc.) ​

• Addiction support (tobacco, alcohol, drugs)

• etc.

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