Acupuncture Healing Arts
Steve Phillips Acupuncture Clinic
2627 La Mesa Way, Sacramento CA 95825; phone: (916) 486-9600
Also serving Fair Oaks, Carmichael, Citrus Heights, Roseville & Elk Grove
Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease; an autoimmune disease occurs when the body?s immune system attacks healthy tissue.
Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including acupuncture and Oriental medicine have received much attention as successful therapies in their treatment. Acupuncture is specifically noted for its use in pain relief, regulating the immune system, managing symptoms and improving quality of life.
[from Acupuncture Today, July 21, 2010]
The statistics are sobering, to say the least. According to leading pain specialists in the Veterans Administration, nine in 10 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return home with some form of pain, and 60 percent have significant pain.1 Now, a recent announcement by top Army officials may help address this situation and provide our modern military forces with ancient forms of healing to help with pain relief.
On June 25, the Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, announced the release of a report by the Pain Management Task Force, which has 109 recommendations for changes in the way Army personnel are treated for pain. Among those recommendations are the inclusion of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture, meditation, biofeedback and yoga.
A major tenet of acupuncture is that to reflect beauty on the outside, you must be healthy on the inside. Cosmetic acupuncture is a unique method of facial rejuvenation based on this philosophy. And its popularity is growing among women in America.
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Previous research has shown that acupuncture can improve fertility levels in women. Fewer studies on male infertility have been conducted, although evidence suggests that acupuncture can have an effect on sperm production and quality, without causing any changes in behavior or sexual desire.
The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Dr. Philip Lang and colleagues of the University of Munich used quantitative sensory testing to identify changes in pain sensitivity with acupuncture in 24 healthy volunteers. After applying acupuncture to the leg, the researchers found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent. Effects were noted in both the treated leg and the untreated (contralateral) leg.
The ABCs of Acupuncture: How it works & what to expect during your treatment
More Acupuncture topics…
A Healthy BalanceAcupuncture restores health at a deep level by correcting imbalances in the chi or energy field of the body.
Acupuncture & ArthritisAcupuncture can provide substantial relief from the pain of arthritis.
Acupuncture Microsystems & Reflections on the Holographic BodyChinese medicine recognizes that the human body functions like a hologram.
AddictionsAcupuncture has a proven track record as a natural treatment for addictions.
Allergic Rhinitis & AcupunctureAllergies and hayfever can be treated very effectively with Acupuncture.
AsthmaBy improving your health, acupuncture can help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
BackacheAcupuncture can treat acute and chronic back pain, as well as systemic imbalances.
Chinese Herbal MedicineBased on an ancient and holistic system of diagnosis, herbs are combined synergistically to meet the unique needs of each person.
Chronic FatigueAcupuncture and herbs can help strengthen the immune system and boost mental and physical energy by improving overall health.
Common ColdAcupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can reduce the severity and duration of the common cold.
Do the Chinese get back pain?Yes, but they invented a great solution.
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture (Cosmetic Acupuncture)Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, “the acupuncture facelift”, is a natural technique that firms skin and muscles with none of the potential negative effects of surgery.
HeadachesAcupuncture effectively treats different types of headaches.
Infertility & AcupunctureAcupuncture has been shown to be of benefit to couples having difficulty with conception.
InsomniaAcupuncture can improve the quality of sleep and rest.
Management of HIVAcupuncture can be an adjunctive or primary therapy to help strengthen the immune system.
Pain & AcupunctureAcupuncture is best known for pain control.
Peripheral Neuropathy and AcupuncturePeripheral neuropathy can be treated successfully with Acupuncture.
Philosophical & Historical Overview of Traditional Chinese MedicineChinese Medicine offers holistic strategies and solutions unavailable in Western Medicine.
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)Acupuncture can dramatically improve PMS.
Preventative Medicine the Chinese WayTraditional Chinese Medicine aims to treat subtle imbalances in the body before they manifest as illness.
Stop Smoking with AcupunctureAcupuncture reduces the craving and symptoms of withdrawal.
Stress ManagementAcupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine make us more resistant to stress by improving health and well-being.
Weight Loss with AcupunctureAcupuncture might be able to help you shed pounds in certain ways—two to be exact.
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