Acupuncture is the branch of Chinese Medicine that we are most familiar with in the U.S.  Conditions treated by acupuncture include:

Abdominal Pain Acid Reflex Acute & Chronic Pain Allergies & Sinusitis Anxiety Arthritis & Joint Pain Asthma Back Pain & Sciatica Bronchitis Bursitis Carpal Tunnel Common Cold & Fever Constipation Depression Diarrhea Elbow Pain Fatigue & Low Energy

Fibromyalgia & Muscle Pain Foot Pain Hand Pain Headaches & Migraines Heartburn Heel Pain Hemorrhoids Hip Pain Hypertension Incontinence Infertility Insomnia Irregular Menstruation Knee Pain Leg Pain Menopausal Symptoms Menstrual Cramps Nausea Neck Pain

Neuropathy Painful Menstruation PMS Repetitive Injury Sexual Dysfunction Shoulder Pain Sport Injuries Stress & Tension Stroke Rehabilitation Tendonitis Ulcers Urinary Tract Problems Vomiting Whiplash Wrist Pain Side-effects from Chemotherapy & Radiation Others (call for a FREE consultation)

Method

Acupuncture is the insertion of fine needles into the skin.  At Metis Acupuncture Clinics, we offer a style of acupuncture known as distal or far-distance needling.  We do not place needles into the affected areas but rather place needles into the arms, hands, legs, feet, scalp, and/or ears.  By placing needles distally, we are not only able to stimulate the body’s natural pain killers or endorphins, but we are also able to retain the treatments longer since the endorphins must travel a further distance to get to the affected area.  Since we place needles distally, no disrobing is required at our clinics.

Number of Treatments

Acupuncture is a therapy in which we are training the body to adjust itself.  Just like physical therapy, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy, multiple treatments are needed for the body to heal itself.  The specific number of treatments depends on the nature and severity of your condition.  Once we are able to determine your rate of response, we will custom design a treatment plan, which we call the River of Health, for your specific condition.  Usually, patients are able to see results right away and the number of treatments ranges from 5 to 15 for your chief complaint.