Conditions Treated by Acupuncture
The World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health now recognize acupuncture to be effective for over 43 common disorders [1,2,3].
The following list is not meant to be exhaustive but rather is intended to give you some ideas about common health conditions acupuncture can treat. Acupuncture is holistic and can be effective for many other conditions via physiological mechanisms the Western science has yet to explain. Please feel free to contact me with inquiries about your specific health condition.
Musculo-Skeletal Disorders
- Back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Osteoarthritis and joint pains
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Tennis elbow
- Frozen shoulder
- Jaw pain (TMJ)
- Tendinitis
- Bursitis
- Sprains
- Postoperative pain
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
Neurological Disorders
- Headache and migraine
- Dizziness
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Bell’s Palsy/Facial Paralysis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Sciatica
- Nocturnal enuresis
- Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
- Meniere’s Disease
Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Heartburn/Acid reflux
- Acute and chronic gastritis
- Chronic indigestion
- Constipation
- Chronic loose stools
- Alternating constipation/diarrhea
- Bloating
- Colitis
- Peptic ulcer
Gynecological Disorders/Women’s Health
- Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
- Irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation
- Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
- Menopausal symptoms
- Morning sickness
- Urinary incontinence
- Infertility
- Increased efficacy of Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
Urogenital Disorders
- Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
- Yeast infections
- Urination problems
- Sexual dysfunction
Respiratory Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Rhinitis
- Seasonal Allergies
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Sore throat
- Frequent colds/flus
Eye, Ear, and Mouth Disorders
- Ringing in ears
- Earache
- Acute conjunctivitis
- Redness of the eye
- Post extraction pain
Mental-Emotional Disorders
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia and other sleep disorders
- Stress and stress-induced issues
- Mood-related disorders
- Compulsive behaviors
- Addictions
- Weight control
References:
- "Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials", 2002 report by World Health Organization. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/42414/1/9241545437.pdf
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, NIH. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture
- Acupuncture Research at NIH - Areas of High and Low Programmatic Priorities. https://nccih.nih.gov/grants/acupuncture/priorities