Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medicine - based approach to treating a variety of conditions that involves inserting very thin needles through a person & #39;s skin at specific points on the body, to various depths. At DRS 2 Health we may add other modalities to your acupuncture treatment which may include the use of electro-acupuncture, Gua-sha, moxa, cupping and embedded seeds for increased therapeutic effect. In 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed a number of conditions in which they say acupuncture has been proven effective.
Conditions that may be helped with acupuncture.
high and low blood pressure
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
some gastric conditions, including peptic ulcer
painful periods
dysentery
allergic rhinitis
facial pain
morning sickness
rheumatoid arthritis
sprains
tennis elbow
sciatica
dental pain
reducing the risk of stroke
inducing labor Benefits of Acupuncture
Performed correctly, it is safe.
There are very few side effects.
It can be effectively combined with other treatments.
It can control some types of pain.
It may help patients for whom pain medications are not suitable.
chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting
some gastric conditions, including peptic ulcer
painful periods
dysentery
allergic rhinitis
facial pain
morning sickness
rheumatoid arthritis
sprains
tennis elbow
sciatica
dental pain
reducing the risk of stroke
inducing labor Benefits of Acupuncture
Performed correctly, it is safe.
There are very few side effects.
It can be effectively combined with other treatments.
It can control some types of pain.
It may help patients for whom pain medications are not suitable.