Acupuncture in St. Joseph

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management, smoking cessation and emotional balance.

Acupuncture is used mainly to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of diseases and conditions, including:

• Chemotherapy-induced and postoperative nausea and vomiting
• Dental pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines
• Pregnancy/Labor pain
• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Osteoarthritis/Joint pain
• Menstrual cramps
• Respiratory disorders, such as allergic rhinitis
• Tennis elbow