Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used worldwide for more than 2,500 years. This traditional Chinese therapeutic technique involves the use of hair-thin disposable needles on specific points throughout the body. These points, which are along meridians, are believed to be connected to specific areas or organ systems of the body. By treating points along a particular meridian or group of meridians, a problem/condition of the body can be treated.

Acupuncture has been documented to be beneficial in the treatment of numerous conditions, including but not limited to low back pain, neck pain, menstrual cramps, arthritis, headaches, nausea related to both pregnancy and chemotherapy, asthma, tennis elbow and other tendonitis/bursitis, myofascial pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and nicotine/alcohol addiction.

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