Acupuncture Benefits for Arthritis Several individuals who use acupuncture to treat arthritis say that their quality of life has improved. As per the Arthritis Foundation, the primary benefits of acupuncture treatment include: Improved sleep because of melatonin release Enhanced feeling of well-being due to serotonin release Stress relief, after the stimulation of oxytocin and endorphins Pain relief, as acupuncture stimulates nerve fibres to block pain signals.

Acupuncture has been proven to be beneficial for menopausal women as is apparent from this study. 209 women between the ages of 45 and 60 experiencing vasomotor symptoms (VMS) were recruited for the study and received over 20 acupuncture treatments over the first six months (for the acupuncture group) and for the six months after that (for the control group).

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common causes of chronic knee pain. It leads to inflammation, stiffness, and pain, making it difficult to flex and extend your knee. Doctors throughout the USA are striving to avoid prescribing medication, especially opioids, for chronic pain. Fortunately, acupuncture is emerging to be a cost-effective method to treat pain with very little risk for the patient.

Acupuncture has been used to treat fibromyalgia for thousands of years. As per the meridian theory, the treatment works to promote qi or blood flow to regulate the balance of yin and yang. That is why a specialist will treat symptoms individually rather than focusing on only the pain that the condition is known for.

67 year old Caucasian male. He first came into our office with a chronic non-healing wound. His wound was caused by a sharp knife that accidently fell into his leg. This caused a deep wound that had not healed for the past 27 years.