Acupuncture May Be an Effective Treatment for Tinnitus
What Is Tinnitus? Tinnitus is characterized by a ringing, chirping, whistling, hissing, or buzzing sensation in the ears. The noise can be continuous, or may come and go. In most cases, the noise is worse when background noise is low. In... Read More →
Will Acupuncture Help with Sciatica and Sciatic Nerve Pain?
Sciatic nerve pain is a very common nerve condition and can be an excruciating one. The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It runs from the lumbar spine down the buttocks and throughout the leg. What is... Read More →
Can You Treat Achilles Tendonitis With Acupuncture?
The Achilles Tendon is the band of tissue that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. It lets you perform everyday activities like walking, jumping, and running. Achilles Tendonitis occurs when the Achilles tendon gets strained due to overuse.... Read More →
Can Bell’s Palsy Be Treated Effectively With Acupuncture?
One can identify Bell’s Palsy or Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy by sudden weakness on one side of the face. It can occur at any age and is caused by some trauma to the protective covering of the seventh cranial nerve... Read More →
Acupuncture Stops Carpal Tunnel Wrist Pain, & Restores Dexterity
The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway. It is surrounded by bones and ligaments on the palm side of the hand. CTS occurs when the median gets pressurized. Carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by a numbness and tingling sensation in... Read More →
Acupuncture May Reduce High Blood Pressure
Researchers and doctors find acupuncture to be equally effective in treating hypertension as the hypertension drug – nifedipine, which is a calcium channel blocker that works in relaxing heart muscles and blood vessels. Both nifedipine as well as acupuncture in... Read More →
Acupuncture Relief for Congestive Heart Failure
Acupuncture is an ancient traditional Chinese practice which involves using needles to restore the flow of Qi (a vital force forming part of a living entity). Acupuncture has been used to treat pain conditions, disorders, and diseases since ancient times.... Read More →
Is Acupuncture Treatment Effective in Plantar Fasciitis?
Acupuncture is one of the complementary medical practices and a key component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It entails stimulating certain points on the body to alleviate pain or to help treat any of a number of health conditions. There are... Read More →
Benefits of Acupuncture for Diagnosis and Treatment of Arthritis
Acupuncture has long been used in the US for treating arthritis, a disease characterized by stiffness of the joints, inflammation and pain. Acupuncture eases the stiffness, pain, and inflammation while helping to improve mobility and quality of life. If you... Read More →
Alternative Treatments for Acid Reflux
While many people resort to OTC antacids to deal with acid reflux, some others take medication prescribed by a physician; and yet another segment of people try out natural remedies for relief. Natural remedies such as consuming aloe vera and... Read More →