Acupuncture
Acupuncture is based on a deep and intelligent understanding of the body . In our Modern medicine we are more a machine, repair parts, adding nutrients, doing whatever it takes to get the machine running again. Eastern medicine is traditionally a preventative therapy — like gardening, tending the plant before something happens to harm it. It has powerful benefits in restorative and healing, using biological concepts (reducing inflammation, alleviating pain, balancing hormones, calming the nervous system) as well as energetic modalities that don’t translate to our current healthcare modal.
While there is correlating evidence and good reseach as to acupuncture’s efficacy for a variety of conditions, often there is an element of the unknown or the vast resources available in the body for healing.
Rae has been practicing for 9+ years and has done over 10,000 sessions of acupuncture.
WELL BEING
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems, including but not limited to:
Stress, Anxiety, Attention disorders, Tension causing physical symptoms
Sleep disorders
Digestive disorders, gastritis, hyperacidity, spastic colon, constipation, diarrhea
Neurological and Muscular Disorders, Neck/Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis Elbow, Sciatica, Osteoarthritis, Carpal Tunnel, Neuropathy
Headaches, Migraines
Menstrual, PMS, Menopause, Peri-Menopause
Reproductive – Female and Male Fertility Issues
Respiratory Disorders, Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis, Recurrent Chest Infection
Reduce side effects of medication
Emotional balance / Grief Support /Life Transitions
Source: World Health Organization, www.who.int, 2013
PAIN MANAGEMENT
Acupuncture has been studied for a wide range of pain conditions, such as postoperative dental pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, headache, low-back pain, menstrual cramps, myofascial pain, osteoarthritis, and tennis elbow.
The NY Times reports on a six year meta-analysis of acupuncture’s use for pain found that acupuncture outperformed standard care when used by people suffering from osteoarthritis, migraines and chronic back, neck and shoulder pain: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/11/acupuncture-provides-true-pain-relief-in-study/?_r=0
FERTILITY
According to a study in the British Medical Journal, as many as 1 in 3 women in the next decade could face fertility issues. Luckily, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is a powerful ally when it comes to fertility. For centuries it was used by women who needed to produce and heir (think emperor’s wife). Not doing so could mean serious consequences for both the woman and physician.
The result is a unique and powerful medicine that assists in all facets of Reproductive Health; from conception, pregnancy, birth and post birth. Happy and healthy mothers and babies was, and still is, the goal and result.
Over half our practice is helping women conceive.
Just a few ways Acupuncture helps fertility:
Increasing blood flow to the uterus and pelvic region
Even out hormones and regulates the cycle
Increase quality and viability of egg
Improves endometrial receptivity
Assists implantation and successful pregnancy
Acupuncture has also shown to significantly benefit women with PCOS trying to conceive.
ONCOLOGY
According to the National Cancer Institute Acupuncture has proven to be good in helping with side effects such as:
Pain
Fatigue
Nausea and vomiting
Weight loss
Anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Poor appetite
Dry mouth/xerstoma
Cough
Hot flashes
Nerve problems/neuropathy
Constipation and diarrhea
(http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/cam/acupuncture/patient/Page2#Section_57)
Rae has completed additional training for acupuncturists through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in supporting oncology patients during and after treatment.