Non-invasive treatments such as chiropractic and acupuncture are becoming more popular for common ailments. There are many new studies being produced by the medical community that confirm the efficacy of chiropractic and acupuncture to ease pain, discomfort or even cure some conditions.
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Ear Acupuncture
Most of us have heard about the traditional Chinese medical treatment called Acupuncture—but did you know that there is a subset of acupuncture, called auriculotherapy, which focuses specifically on the ear? French scientist Paul Nogier developed this form of treatment in the mid-20th century, and it was adopted by the Chinese medical community.
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Can Acupuncture Treat Tennis Elbow
Many of us think that just athletes can develop a painful condition called Tennis Elbow. This is simply not true! Yes, it is named after the sport, but the interesting thing about tennis elbow is that you can also develop it from any type of repetitive movement, such as repetitive job tasks.
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Treat Anxiety with Acupuncture
It can be easily stated that everyone, at one time in his or her life suffers from some form of anxiety. Anxiety disorders include: generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and PTSD. The stressors of our everyday lives will often lead to anxiety. Anxiety is, in fact, one of the most prevalent mental illnesses.
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Acupuncture and Diabetes
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is a disease that affects millions of people around the world, with more and more new diagnoses each day. There are two different forms of the disease, Type 1 and Type 2, and both revolve around insulin production and resistance, and how this affects blood glucose levels. There are varieties of medications used to treat this disease, all with varying levels of success. Another, more holistic option that can be used to augment these treatments, is the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture.
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