Acupuncture Helps These Conditions:

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• Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting

• Dental pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines

• Infertility & Labor pain

• Neck & Lower back pain

• Osteoarthritis

• Menstrual cramps and Menopause symptoms

• Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis

• Tennis elbow

• Weight Control

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How Acupuncture Works:

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• Strengthens the immune system, increases blood flow and antibody level.

• Stimulates endorphins – natural painkiller, up to 10x stronger than morphine. 

• Affects neurotransmitters – help body cope with stress, depression, mood disorders. 

• Affects circulation – restores healthy flow of blood circulation.

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What to expect in Acupuncture Treatment?

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• Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including Women’s Health Care issue and Stress Management. 

• On visits you receive Acupuncture, Dr. Sunny, L.Ac. will place the needles at different locations for exactly the treatment you need. Sometimes they will not be anywhere near where you feel pain or have and injury – that is OK.

Treatments offered:

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Moxibustion (Moxa)

Moxibustion is a process of using the herb mugwort to warm and tonify certain areas of the body. We use moxa most often with women during menstrual cycle, to encourage breech babies to turn head down and with women who are recovering from birth. 

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Cupping

An ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on you skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for may purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being and as a type of deep-tissue massage. 

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Gua Sha

Gua Sha is a natural, alternative therapy that involves scraping your skin with a massage tool to improve your circulation. This ancient Chinese healing technique may offer a unique approach to better health, addressing issues like chronic pain.