Living through a traumatic event can leave lasting effects on our mental and physical well-being. That’s because experiencing traumatic events affects our nervous system and our perception of the world. This can lead to predicable physical symptoms along with residual feelings of anxiety, anger, fear, and depression. Acupuncture has been shown to relieve the physical symptoms of stress as well as calm down an overactive nervous system to reduce feelings of anxiety and depression.

Acupuncture has been used for treating a variety of inflammatory conditions for many centuries. Scientific research is now confirming and explaining the ways that acupuncture reduces inflammation in the body. These explanations continue to grow as more and more research is done.

Carpal tunnel syndrome can cause reduced function, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm due to median nerve compression or entrapment.

According to 2017 research published in Brain, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies showed lasting changes in the brain after acupuncture treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help with numerous digestive issues.

Acupuncture has been shown to be an effective treatment for sciatica without the side effects of prescription pain medications like NSAIDs and muscle relaxers. It is also a safe, non-surgical treatment option that can relieve sciatic pain.

Insomnia or having difficulty sleeping is a common reason people seek acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Many patients are looking for non-drug alternatives to treating insomnia and sleep disorders since sleep drugs often come with their own side effects.