What is the Scope of Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a system which can influence three areas of health care:​
    Promotion of health and well-being,​
    Prevention of illness,​
    Treatment of various medical conditions.

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While acupuncture is often associated with pain control, in the hands of ou highly-trained acupuncturists, it has much broader application. Acupuncture can be effective as the only treatment used, or as the support or adjunct to other medical and surgical disorders.  The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems including:

• Digestive disorders: gastritis and hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel syndrome.
• Respiratory disorders: sinusitis, sore throat, bronchitis, asthma, recurrent chest infections, allergies, common cold.
• Neurological and muscular disorders: headaches, migraines, facial tics, bell’s palsy, acute and chronic pain, tennis elbow, sciatica, low back pain, and osteoarthritis.
• Urinary, menstrual, and reproductive problems: painful urination, male sterility, infertility, painful menstruation, endometriosis, PMS, and menopause.
• Acupuncture is particularly useful in resolving physical problems related to tension, stress, and emotional problems.