Acupuncture
Northwest

Conditions Treated

Acupuncture can effectively treat a wide array of acute and chronic diseases and health conditions, and provide preventative care. Below are examples of commonly treated medical conditions. See the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Statement on acupuncture for more information.

Pain

All types, both chronic and acute

Stress

Anxiety, anger, insomnia, irritability

Digestive

Ulcers, colitis, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome

Respiratory

Allergies, asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis

Gynecological

PMS, painful or irregular menses, menopause

Cardiovascular

High blood pressure, hypertension, palpitations

Immune system

Lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, MS, HIV/AIDS

Eye problems

Eye strain, inflammations, impaired vision

Neurological

Neuralgia, stroke residuals, Parkinson's disease

Pregnancy

Pre- and post-partum care, labor and delivery

Addiction

Nicotine, alcohol, prescription and other drugs

Muscular

Injuries, weakness, cramping, mobility

Infertility

Male and female

Emotional/
psychological

Depression, lack of energy, unhappiness

This is certainly not an all-inclusive list -- it is meant to be illustrative of the range of possibilities. The picture that emerges from these kinds of considerations is that there is a whole world of medical assistance available to you. If you don't find a specific condition or source of concern here, please contact me for a frank discussion of whatever physical or emotional issues are of concern to you, and whether or not I might be able to help.