ACUPUNCTURE BENEFITS FOR COMMON HEALTH PROBLEMS

Please refer to the following list of the common health problems we treat at The Ontario Migraine Clinic. This is by no means a complete list but will illustrate the effectiveness of acupuncture:

 

GENERAL HEALTH

• fatigue, excessive perspiration, excessive sleep, travel sickness, post operative weakness, weight loss

 

EYES

• weak eyesight, early cataract, retinitis, tired eyes after reading, pain in or around eyes, conjunctivitis, elephantiasis

 

EAR, NOSE & THROAT

• hay fever, rhinitis, nose bleeding, sneezing, diminished sense of smell, sinusitis, tonsillitis, laryngitis balance, loss of voice, pharyngitis, aphasia due to stroke

 

SPORTS THERAPY

• tendonitis, muscle pulls/tears, cramps, spasms, promote proper mineral and electrolyte balance, increase mental preparation and stamina, inflammation, repetitive strain injuries, fasciitis, improved recovery

 

SKIN & NAILS

• acne, wrinkles, sagging muscles, alopecia, itching, eczema, urticaria, psoriasis, herpes, skin allergies

 

HEAD

• concussion, post concussion systems, migraine, headaches, neuralgia, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, tics, spasms

 

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

• asthma, bronchitis, tracheitis, shortness of breath, pulmonary congestion, recurrent colds, coughs

 

NERVOUS SYSTEM & PHYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

• anxiety, depression, nervousness, phobias, insomnia, facial palsy, shingles, epilepsy, trembling, trigeminal neuralgia

 

LIMBS & MUSCULATURE

• fibrositis, muscular rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago, cramps, Raynauds, edema, carpal tunnel syndrome, neuralgia of shoulders and arms, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, weakness or feeling of heavy limbs, frozen shoulder, gout, stroke, muscular paralysis

 

DIGESTION

• ulcers, hyperacidity, gastritis, indigestion, lack of appetite, excessive appetite, obesity, bulimia, flatulence, heartburn, vomiting, hemorrhoids, nausea, liver dysfunction, nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, diarrhea, constipation

 

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

• ischaemic heart disease, rhythmic disorders, angina pectoris, chest pain, fainting, palpitations, hypertension, hypotension, poor circulation

 

GENITOURINARY & GYNAECOLOGY DISORDERS

• pelvis pain, painful periods, irregular periods, vagina pain, hot flashes, menopausal disorders, ovarian pain, mastitis, cystitis, lumbago, bladder irritation, lack of bladder control, prostate disorders