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Acupuncture
is the insertion of very fine needles into therapeutic points
along the body. These needles serve to stimulate the body's own
natural healing ability to correct imbalances and restore it to
a healthy equilbrium.
The origin
of acupuncture in Chinese Medicine dates back thousands of years
and in recent decades, United States has witnessed a growing popularity
of acupuncture in healthcare.
While much of the recent media attention on acupuncture has been
on its efficacy in treating pain, stress / anxiety, smoking
cessation, acupuncture can also address many other health conditions.
The World
Health Organization (WHO) has compiled a list of symptoms, diseases
and conditions which, through controlled trials, has been shown
to be treated effectively by acupuncture.
Below is a
partial list:
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low
back pain |
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morning
sickness |
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neck pain |
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nausea and vomiting |
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sciatica |
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postoperative pain |
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tennis elbow |
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stroke |
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knee pain |
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essential hypertension |
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periarthritis of the shoulder |
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primary hypotension |
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sprains |
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renal colileucopenia |
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rheumatoid arthritis |
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acute epigastralgia |
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headache |
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biliary colic |
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dental pain
(ie. TMJ dysfunction) |
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allergic rhinitis, including hay fever |
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facial pain
(including craniomandibular disorders) |
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depression (including depressive neurosis and depression
following stroke) |
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induction of labor |
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dysmenorrhea |
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correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation) |
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adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy |
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Benefits
Safe and effective
Drug-free
Few side effects
Treats the root of the symptom
Addresses the whole of the person, including mind and body
Commonly
Addressed
Conditions
Pain Conditions
Stress / Anxiety
Smoking Cessation
Menstrual disorders
Menopause symptoms
Allergies
51 East 42nd Street,
Suite 402
New York, NY 10017
(Between Park and Madison Avenues)
| Phone: |
646-383-7264 |
| Email: |
david@bhany.com |
Office Hours:
| Tuesday |
12-7pm |
| Wednesday |
12-8pm |
| Thursday |
12-7pm |
| Friday |
12-8pm |
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