Conditions Treated

Acupuncture is useful as a stand-alone treatment for some conditions, but it's also increasingly used in conjunction with more conventional Western medical treatments. For example, doctors may combine acupuncture and drugs to control pain during and after surgery.

Because of the difficulty of conducting valid scientific studies of acupuncture - numerous past studies have been proved inadequate - it's hard to create a definitive list of the conditions for which acupuncture might be helpful. However, preliminary studies indicate that acupuncture may offer symptomatic relief for a variety of diseases and conditions, including low back pain, headaches, migraines and osteoarthritis. In a 2006 study at the prestigious Mayo Clinic , acupuncture significantly improved symptoms of fibromyalgia.

In addition, research shows acupuncture can help manage postoperative dental pain and alleviate chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. It also appears to offer relief for chronic menstrual cramps and tennis elbow.

The World Health Organization have listed the diseases which respond well to Acupuncture.... click here