What does Acupuncture treat?

In China and other Asian countries, acupuncture and herbal medicine are not considered complementary therapies. Patients will often choose to go see an acupuncturist first for ailments for which they know acupuncture is effective, be it a common cold, stomach flu or headaches.

Here in the West, we are still getting comfortable with therapies that diverge from conventional western medicine. Acupuncture has been here long enough, however, that there are several conditions that 'accept' acupuncture as a favorable complement to conventional methods.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of common illnesses* including:

• 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
• Prostatitis
• Mental Emotional Problems
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Insomnia

Although acupuncture may not be effective for all these conditions, or for everybody, clinical results have shown that the benefits of getting treatments outweigh non-intervention.

It is important to note that you do not have to be ill to receive acupuncture treatments. In fact, it is wise to use acupuncture was a preventative measure.  Because acupuncture works on the flow of Qi and its harmony, a regular 'tune up' is recommended to all.

*The World Health Organization Interregional Seminar compiled the above list of illnesses that may benefit from acupuncture treatment. The list is only a partial list and is based on clinical experience, and not necessarily on controlled clinical research. The inclusion of specific diseases are not meant to indicate the extent of acupuncture's efficacy in treatment, since all conditions may vary in severity and response.

What is Relexology?

Reflexology is both the study and a healing modality following the reflexes of the whole body that reside in the feet, hands, and ears.

It is not a form of massage. Instead, reflexology involves the use of thumb and finger techniques to apply alternating pressure with an intention at healing the body.

Reflexology is a relaxing therapy that can be used alone, as a complement to, or in conjunction with integrative healthcare therapies.

For me, I believe that reflexology and acupuncture are very complementary to each other!

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is safe and effective a form of ancient healing art. It involves an insertion of very thin, sterile, acupuncture needles into appropriate points along the meridians of one's body. The insertion depth can vary from very shallow to somewhat deep, depending on the condition and affected areas of the body.



Acupuncture has been used to treat everything from seasonal colds/flu to painful joints to serious illnesses. In China and other parts of Asia, acupuncture is often chosen by patients as their first and only form of medical treatment. Clinically speaking, acupuncture has been an integral part of medicine in these parts of the world for thousands of years.

The field and understanding of acupuncture as a healing modality has been gaining strength in the West in the last couple of decades. Acupuncture is now widely accepted as part of complementary medicine and is acknowledged by the National Institute of Health to be very helpful in treating several health conditions including, but not limited to: headaches, arthritis, nausea, back pain, fibromyalgia, and irregular menstruation. In addition, several researches have shown acupuncture to be helpful in pregnancy. Specifically, women in their 36th week of pregnancy who get weekly acupuncture seem to have less complications with labor and less likely to require medical interventions.

Look for future posts that will talk more in depth about specific treatments using this very ancient, but relevant modality and see if it is right for you!

Welcome!

Welcome to the website for Bexley Acupuncture and Reflexology. This is where you can come and spend some time reading and learning more about these healing modalities that I practice and offer at my practice in Bexley, Ohio.