Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Standing the test of time, acupuncture is a system of medicine that has been successfully treating patient’s conditions for over 3,000 years.
Scientifically proven, the World Health Organization has recognized it as both successful and therapeutic treatment for over 100 ailments. Furthermore, the US National Institutes of Health acknowledged the effective use of acupuncture for a variety of conditions.
Acupuncture involves the use of small filiform (thread-like) needles that will be strategically and specifically placed in acupuncture points, creating a prescription specific to your diagnosis. Acupuncture is very specific and it is individualized for each patient. If needed, Dr. Vanessa will also prescribe Chinese herbal formulas to help support your treatments. When you come for your visit, Dr. Vanessa will go through your medical history, and go through a detailed examination with you. From there, a specific treatment plan will be determined utilizing acupuncture or acupuncture plus herbal medicine to get you on the fastest road to recovery.
Acupuncture is also useful for everyday wellness and maintenance of stress, anxiety or if you just need an Acu Nap.
Introduction to Acupuncture with Dr. Vanessa Horning
“What I’ve noticed with the treatments that I’ve been getting from Dr. Vanessa is that acupuncture is actually really much more powerful.”
Acupuncture Demonstration in Practice
The World Health Organization
According to a 1979 report by the World Health Organization, acupuncture has much broader applications beyond just pain relief.
“From the outset of the WHO Interregional Seminar, it was clear that an almost bewildering variety of indications existed for the clinical application of acupuncture therapy”
Per this report, the WHO recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common conditions including:
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- Upper Respiratory Tract
- Acute sinusitis
- Acute rhinitis
- Common Cold and Flu
- Acute tonsillitis
- Respiratory System
- Acute bronchitis
- Bronchial asthma (Most effective in children and uncomplicated conditions.)
- Eye Disorders
- Acute conjunctivitis
- Central Retinitis Myopia (in children)
- Cataracts (without complications)
- Mouth Disorders
- Toothache
- Post Extraction Pain
- Gingivitis
- Acute and Chronic Pharyngitis
- Gastrointestinal Disorders
- Spasms of esophagus
- Hiccough
- Gastroptosis
- Acute and Chronic Gastritis
- Gastric Hyperacidity
- Chronic Duodenal Ulcer (pain relief)
- Acute Duodenal Ulcer (without complications)
- Acute and Chronic Colitis
- Acute Bacillary Dysentery
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Paralytic Ileus
- Neurologic and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Headache and Migraine
- Trigeminal Neuralgias
- Facial Palsy (early stage, i.e., within 3-6 months)
- Pareses Following a Stroke
- Peripheral Neuropathies
- Sequelae of Poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within 6 months)
- Meniere’s Disease
- Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
- Nocturnal Enuresis (bedwetting)
- Intercostal Neuralgia
- Cervicobrachial Syndrome
- Frozen Shoulder
- Tennis Elbow
- Sciatica
- Low Back Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Back and Knee Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic Fatigue
- Sports Injuries and Pains
- Reproductive & Gynecological Conditions
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
- Spotting and Excessive Bleeding
- Amenorrhea (Loss of Menstrual Period)
- Impotence
- Infertility
- Incontinence
- Prostatis
- Mental Emotional Problems
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Upper Respiratory Tract
This list is only a partial account and is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research. The inclusion of specific diseases is not meant to indicate the extent of acupuncture’s efficacy in treatment, since all conditions may vary in severity and response.
Dry Needling
Looking for a more targeted approach to treating a specific problem area? Consider our dry needling therapy. We also provide a cosmetic service known as microneedling.
