Conditions We Treat

With whole-body health in mind, our treatments can treat various symptoms and conditions that interfere with your daily living. Countless patients have walked through our doors and reported back to us that with regular therapies, they have been able to optimize their health and live their lives without pain and discomfort. Here are the most common symptoms and conditions we treat.

Sciatica

Sciatica is the pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve, affecting the lower back through the hips, buttocks, and legs. It mainly affects only one side of the body. Pain associated with sciatica can be excruciating to the point where significant leg weakness can be observed. People suffering from sciatica may also experience numbness, tingling sensation, and muscle weakness in the affected area. Most factors that trigger sciatica may be sitting too long, being overweight, and wearing wrong-sized clothes and shoes.

Chronic Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common issue alternative medicine patients usually have. Poor posture and osteoarthritis are two common causes of neck pain, but they can also be a symptom of a more severe problem. If you have been experiencing muscle tightness and spasms around your neck, pain that usually worsens by holding your head in the same place for a longer time, constant headache, or lesser head mobility, you may greatly benefit from acupuncture treatment.

Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular disorder wherein the piriformis muscle located in the buttocks compresses the sciatic nerve and spasms. The symptoms usually begin with pain, tingling, or numbness in the buttock area that may progress to severe pain and extend down the sciatic nerve. Most activities that trigger the pain include sitting for longer times, applying firm pressure over the piriformis muscle, and climbing the stairs.

Osteoarthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis is a condition that commonly affects the joints in the spine, hands, hips, and knees. It is the most common form of arthritis that affects millions of people globally. While there is no known permanent cure for this condition, many studies have shown that acupuncture effectively relieves pain and stiffness for individuals with osteoarthritis. Some of the most common symptoms of osteoarthritis include joint tenderness, decreased flexibility, popping or crackling joints, bone spurs, and swelling.

Hip pain

Hip pain is a common concern of many adults that may be a symptom of an underlying cause. Most causes of hip pain can be arthritis, hip fractures, bursitis, tendinitis, muscle strains, and more. The pain may be felt in various areas, including the thigh, groin, buttocks, and inside and outside the hip joint. In some cases, hip pain may even cause limping due to severe, persistent pain. For this condition, acupuncture is an excellent way to manage the pain without taking over-the-counter medication.

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are similar conditions occurring outside the elbow, causing pain that may spread into the forearm and wrist. It usually happens to individuals who participate in racket sports, throwing sports, weight training, and forceful, repetitive occupational movements. Some of the most common symptoms of these conditions include pain and tenderness, stiffness, weakness, and numbness or tingling. In most cases, rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers ease the pain, but acupuncture can encourage rapid healing to get you back on track faster.