Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. Below is a list of disorders for which acupuncture is effective (according to the NIH):
Muscle, Bone and Nerve Pain and Diseases
- Back Pain
- Leg Pain
- Foot Pain
- Stiff shoulders and Neck
- Lumbago
- Sciatica
- Tennis Elbow
- Carpal Tunnel syndrome and Painful Joints
- TMJ; Toothache
- Headache and Migraines
- Rheumatism; Arthritis
- Facial Paralysis; Bell’s Palsy
Internal Medicine
- Stomach Ache
- Indigestion
- Chronic Diarrhea
- IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
- Constipation
- Allergies; Sinus
- Asthma
Gynecological Disorder
- Menstrual Pain and Cramping
- PMS
- Menopause
- Infertility
Emotional and Sleep Disorders
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
Addictions
- Tobacco
- Narcotics
- Alcohol
- Weight Loss