Conditions Treated by Acupuncture & T.C.M
The following list is an example of conditions treated based on recommendations of the World Health Organistion, availble scientific literature in the field and consistent with what is taught in acupuncture colleges.
MUSCULOSKELETAL
Low Back Pain, Tennis Elbow, Knee Strain, Neck/Shoulder Pain, Sciatica, Arthritis, Joint Swelling/Pain, Thoracic Pain, Muscle Strain, Hip Pain, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Strain, Sacroiliac Pain, Sports Injuries.
RESPIRATORY
Sinusitis, Hay fever, Common Cold, Bronchitis, Asthma, Cough, Painful Respiration, Nosebleeds.
GASTROINTESTINAL
Constipation, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Colitis, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Gastritis, Haemorrhoids.
CARDIOVASCULAR
Angina, Palpitations, High and Low Blood Pressure
WOMENS HEALTH
Painful Periods, Pre-Menstrual Syndrome, Excessive Menstrual Bleeding, Irregular Menstruation, Fertility Disorders, Menopausal Syndrome.
PREGNANCY
Morning Sickness, Foetal Mal-position, Insufficient Lactation, Pregnancy Tune-up, Assistance with Deliveries.
NEUROLOGICAL
Headaches, Migraines, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Shingles, Meniere's Disease, Tinnitus, Ear Pain, Bell's Palsy, Hemiplegia, Post-Stroke Syndrome.
METABOLIC DISORDERS
Low Energy, Insomnia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency, Hormonal Irregularities.
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Post-Traumatic Stress, Anxiety, Smoking/Drug Addiction, Depression, Erectile Dysfunction.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sports Performance/Enhancement, Skin Disorders, Prostate Problems, Cystitis.