New Research Shows Acupuncture Effective for Pain
It’s not often that the mainstream media highlights the effectiveness of acupuncture as a treatment for medical conditions including chronic pain, but this article on ABC New’s website shows how effective acupuncture can be where all other treatments have failed. The article highlights the case of a 60 year-old woman who suffered from devastating and debilitating neck and shoulder pain. She had tried physical therapy, chiropractic medicine and the usual pain management, including multiple shots of steroids into her spine – all to...
read moreThe Facts on Chinese Herbal Formulas
Chinese Herbology has been around for many years. It goes back to the Qin andHan Dynasty (3rd century B.C. to 3rd Century A.D. ) in China where the earliest Chinese herbal prescription was found. Of course, herbal remedies were probably used in as part of Chinese natural medicine many years before then. In Traditonal Chinese Medicine (TCM) we use formulas instead of single herbs. Chineseformulas are complicated because herbs are combined to affect each others actionand must be carefully balanced. It’s not a simple process as one herb...
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Medicinal herbs are actually the oldest form of traditional Chinese Medicine. They can be combined with acupuncture to have a power synergistic effect.
read moreThe Hands That Heal
For more than 3.000 years, the Chinese have understood healing power of touch. Along with strengthening the body structure and relaxing soft tissue, like acupuncture, massage can help with the body’s energy flow.
read moreWhat can acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture can treat a wide range of conditions, including back pain, digestive problems, cardiovascular problems, allergies, infertility — even toothaches and acne.
read moreWhat is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a method of encouraging the body to promote natural healing and to improve functioning. This is done by inserting needles and applying heat or electrical stimulation at very precise acupuncture points.
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Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine have helped millions of people improve health and overcome disease and develop a stronger sense of well-being. Practiced for over 2,000 year in China, acupuncture gentle approach relies on the body’s power to heal by improving energy flow.
read moreGet Relief From Pain
Acupuncture has been proven to provide drug-free relief from pain due to back conditions, chronic joint pain, migraines and arthritis. It also has been seen to have a positive effect for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, seizures, tremors and weakness after a stroke. Acupuncture has been used to relief pain after surgery and to counter the side-effects of chemotherapy.
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“I initially called Stefanie to find out acupuncture could help my candidiasis, but the depths of her practice reached much deeper than I could have expected. Stefanie has taken the time and care to work with me on diet, herbal supplements, and how my body type and current condition relate to Chinese medicine, constantly offering additional research and related knowledge, keeping me on track and inspired toward total health. I know i would not have this far without her help and dedication. Her work is greatly appreciated.” –...
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My name is Stefanie Woods and I am a Board Certified and Licensed Acupuncture Physician. I received a Master in Oriental Medicine from the Acupuncture and Massage College in Miami, FL.
-- Stefanie Woods, AP, LMT
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