Conditions Improved with Acupuncture

The following list of conditions have been shown to respond to acupuncture treatment by the World Health Organization (WHO). This list is not exhaustive, but it offers common health conditions treated successfully with acupuncture. 

Gastrointestinal

  • Acute and Chronic Gastritis
  • Acute and Chronic Colitis
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea

Neurologic and Musculoskeletal

  • Headache and Migraine
  • Trigeminal Neuralgias
  • Facial Palsy (early stage, i.e., within 3-6 months)
  • Peripheral Neuropathies
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Bladder Issues
  • Intercostal Neuralgia
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Sciatica
  • Low Back Pain
  • Arthritis 
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Back and Knee Pain
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Chronic Fatigue
  • Sports Injuries and Pains

Reproductive and Gynecological

  • Premenstrual Syndrome
  • Dysmenorrhea (menstrual cramps)
  • Spotting and Excessive Bleeding
  • Menopause
  • Impotence
  • Infertility
  • Incontinence
  • Prostatis
  • Low Libido 

Mental and Emotional

  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Insomnia

Upper Respiratory Tract

  • Acute sinusitis/rhinitis
  • Common Cold and Flu
  • Acute bronchitis