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Acupuncture Helps These Conditions
Many conditions respond well to acupuncture care, because it assists the body in healing therefore improving pain and function. In our experience, acupuncture is helpful in addressing the following conditions:
- Ankle Sprain
- Anxiety
- Breech Baby
- Bursitis of Hip
- Bursitis of Shoulder
- Carpal Tunnel Pain
- Chemotherapy Support
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dizziness
- Ear Problems
- Ear Ringing
- Elbow Pain
- Endometriosis
- Fatigue
- Fibrocystic Breast Problems
- Fibroid
- Foot Cramps
- Foot Pain
- Genital Pain
- Groin Pain
- Hand Pain
- Headache
- Heel Pain
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hot Flashes
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Knee Pain
- Labor Induction
- Leg Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Menopause
- Migraine Headaches
- Morning Sickness
- Muscle Spasm/Cramp
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Neck Pain
- Painful Periods
- Painful Pregnancy
- PCOS
- Pelvic Pain
- Plantar Fascitis
- Post-Surgical Pain and Swelling
- Radiation Support
- Reproductive Health
- Rib Pain
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sole of Foot Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Pain
- Spine Pain
- Tailbone Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Tension Headache
- Toe Pain
- Upper Back Pain
- Urinary Urgency
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vaginal Pain
- Women’s Health Issues of many kinds
- Wrist Pain
Your initial consultation is free. Contact us to learn more.
Or give us a call at 319.341.0031 and we will answer your questions.
*Individual results vary. No guarantee of specific results is warranted or implied and your results will depend on many factors.
Acupuncture Procedures
There are many styles and approaches to acupuncture. All of them can be effective when practiced by an experienced and well trained practitioner. In all of them, sterile, single-use, fine gauge disposable needles are inserted into discrete places on the body surface. Location of needles depends on the style being used, and the problem being treated. Needles do not have to be placed in the part of the body where the pain is located. Often we use needles in areas you would not expect, such as the ears or the opposite end of the body. For example, it is common to use points on hands and feet to treat headaches.
In our clinic we focus on electroacupuncture and Japanese acupuncture, which are gentle and effective. We also use ear acupuncture or auriculotherapy, because it is fast and effective. We integrate elements of Traditional Chinese acupuncture, research-based electroacupuncture, Master Tung’s style, Korean acupuncture, Five element acupuncture, meridian therapy, anatomical acupuncture, trigger point needling, motor point needling, dry needling, and cupping – when appropriate.
Dry Needling Acupuncture
Yes, dry needling is acupuncture, and acupuncture can be dry needling if we are using the needle to treat a trigger point.
Both involve the insertion of acupuncture needles into the body for the alleviation of pain and restoration of proper function. However, Acupuncture is a more comprehensive form of treatment. The Dry Needling that is practiced by Physical Therapists only treats the problem with local methods by putting the needle where your pain is. Acupuncture goes further, addressing the underlying problems of the body which have resulted in the pain. We are proud to use our understanding of the acupuncture channel system to deal with the large scale issues that usually exist before the trigger point develops. Acupuncturists bring extensive understanding of the use of needles to improve health, far beyond what physical therapists do. Acupuncture, when done well, can address many health disturbances in addition to your pain. We like that so many things can improve all together with our treatment.
In some states, Dry needling is beginning to be restricted to use by Licensed Acupuncturists only.
Acupuncture Results
Some conditions respond quickly with acupuncture, such as sprains and strains. Younger healthier people respond faster than older folks with more complex health problems. Some problems are more challenging to help, such as respiratory or dermatological conditions and chronic illnesses. People on fewer medications do better with acupuncture, while people on many medications have a poorer response. People with excellent diet, activity, and sleep behaviors do better than those without.
Please explore the Q&A page we’ve provided to learn more about the specifics of acupuncture.
Your initial consultation is free. Contact us to learn more.
Or give us a call at 319.341.0031 and we will answer your questions.
*Individual results vary. No guarantee of specific results is warranted or implied and your results will depend on many factors.
We work with you to find the best combination for your unique condition. Here’s how our specialized combination of four powerful, time-tested, 100% natural therapies work to heal your anxiety and insomnia and remind your body how to live in health.
Gentle Acupuncture
Our specialty is gentle acupuncture. Acupuncture has been healing bodies for centuries, by awakening and stimulating your own body’s innate healing process. It restores cells and tissues, cleans up what doesn’t belong there, and gets blood flow moving to reduce pain.
Herbal Supplements
Herbal supplements simultaneously cure and strengthen the body. This is an important approach for anxiety and insomnia — herbal supplements can trigger great relief while working on strengthening the body to prevent further problems and degeneration. This combination makes herbal medicine particularly well-suited to addressing all kinds of anxiety, insomnia and its causes.
Functional Nervous System Support
When your nerves, brain and cells are fully nourished with the specific nutrients they need, these tissues naturally function at a very high level. When tissues are functioning at a high level, there’s far less opportunity for issues to set in.
Relaxation & Stress Reduction
When your body is in a state of relaxation, it is able to repair itself at the deepest level. In this state, your brain and nerves become more synchronized and calm — creating the perfect stage for health and healing. This means less static in your nervous system, better brain chemical balance, less inflammation, a calmer mind, more energy and better mood.
Your consultation is free. Contact us to learn more!
Or give us a call at 319.341.0031 and we will answer your questions.
*Individual results vary. No guarantee of specific results is warranted or implied and your results will depend on many factors.
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Free Initial Consultation
At your free initial consultation, you’ll meet with Laura to discuss your anxiety or insomnia, your medical history, medications you are currently taking, and most importantly, your goals. We want to be certain that our anxiety and insomnia relief program is a good fit for your needs and that there is a high probability of success for you, before we move forward to the next step. Click here to meet with us for your free consultation.
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Detailed Assessment & Treatment Plan
After your free consultation with Laura, and we agree that this program is a good fit for you, the next step forward is the Intake Appointment. At this visit, Laura will do a thorough assessment of your pattern, medical history, and other factors to identify the root cause of your anxiety and insomnia to devise the right treatment approach for you, based upon the goals you have discussed.
After this assessment, you will receive your first acupuncture treatment, and you will be given a treatment plan with simple, easy-to-follow instructions Your treatment plan includes dietary and lifestyle adjustments as well as herbal supplements to address the root of your back pain.
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Treatment & Symptom Resolution
You’ll return for weekly visits to ensure close support as you begin to feel your body establishing a new pattern. We want to make sure your treatment plan is providing you with:
- Increasing anxiety relief
- Improved sleep
- Possible reduction in mental health medications
- More “good days” — energy, mood, stamina
- Better mood, more productivity, feeling better
You’ll also receive acupuncture at each visit to ensure that your brain and nervous system is rebalancing to return to its original pattern of health.
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Transitional Care as Improvements Are Maintained
Once we see improvements that are maintained over time, we will start spacing visits out further apart. This usually occurs after 8 to 12 visits, with some individual variability. We will go from weekly visits to visits every 10 to 14 days, then once a month, then on an as-needed basis for “tuneups.” We are here for you, in case you have other healthcare issues you want to address, or feel like your anxiety or insomnia is prone to a flare-up during a particular time or activity. Of course, many of our patients wish to continue with regular maintenance, and we are always happy to work with you on that level, if that is your wish.
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Taking Care of Your Loved Ones
We are honored and proud that most of our new patients are referred to us by other patients or members of the community who have experienced the profound effects of our work. We love to help people feel better in their bodies and their lives — it’s what we wake up excited to do, every day. We would love to help your family, friends and colleagues on their own path to better health — more joy, more energy, more focus, less pain.
We pride ourselves on the fact that 80% of our new patients are referred to us by other patients or people in the community who have witnessed their friends and loved ones receive life-changing benefits from our work. So, we very much look forward to helping your friends, family, and loved ones on their journey to a more joyful, energetic, purposeful life.
Your consultation is free. Contact us to learn more!
Or give us a call at 319.341.0031 and we will answer your questions.
*Individual results vary. No guarantee of specific results is warranted or implied and your results will depend on many factors.