Most people experience significant pain at some time in their lives – whether from an injury, illness, or an unknown cause. Pain is a warning signal: your body trying to tell you that something is wrong and out of balance. Often times, people suffering from pain take medication to dull the pain – understandable when pain is constant and unbearable. It may be helpful to dull the symptoms for a short period of time, but it will not get at the root of the problem and correct it. It is like hitting the snooze button on an alarm. Unless the cause of the pain is treated, your body will keep sounding the alarm and reminding you that something is wrong…

In the United States, roughly 1.5 million Americans suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s joints resulting in redness, inflammation, and sometimes severe pain. The immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues between the joints as it would a foreign substance like a bacteria or virus…

Sniffling, sneezing, stuffy nose, watery eyes…seasonal allergies are a common condition plaguing millions of people every year. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is usually a result of hypersensitivity to airborne particles like pollen and mold. Acupuncture for allergies offers a natural approach that often helps the person reduce or eliminate the need for medicine…

Neuroscience research suggests that acupuncture works by modifying the nervous system through stimulation of specific points throughout the body. The placement of the needles helps release neurotransmitters like endorphins and serotonin which relieve pain and stimulate feelings of well-being. Clinical trial-generated evidence has shown that acupuncture is safe and effective as an adjunctive treatment for managing cancer-related symptoms…

Stress is a natural response of the body to various demands we place upon it. In ancient times, our stress response, also known as our fight or flight response, provided us with energy to preserve life during difficult situations, such as an attack or threat by a wild animal. Unfortunately, modern-day stress is considerably higher than what our predecessors experienced…

Acupuncture treatment has many benefits to health, wellness, and even disease. Among these are the benefits of acupuncture treatment for endometriosis sufferers. Affecting millions of women worldwide, and 1 out of 10 women in the United States, endometriosis symptoms can impact the quality of life in every arena from school, to work and home life…

After receiving a treatment, you may experience a few side effects of acupuncture. These side effects are minor but knowing what to expect may ease some anxiety before your first treatment. Side effects may include…

New patients often ask, how many acupuncture treatments do they need to find relief for their condition? How many acupuncture treatments you need will vary depending on the length of time you’ve experienced the symptoms you are treating and the severity of those symptoms…

One of the most common questions we’re asked at Common Ground Wellness is “Is Acupuncture Painful?” If you have never seen or experienced acupuncture treatment this question is very normal. Acupuncture is virtually pain-free. In fact, one of the main reasons people seek acupuncture treatment is to relieve pain…

There are several options for acupuncture in Louisville, KY. It is important to educate yourself and weigh the differences to choose the best acupuncture in Louisville for your needs. Acupuncture is an ancient and powerful medicine which prevents disease, controls pain, strengthens immunity and improves function and quality of life for many people…

In our experience at Louisville Acupuncture Clinic, most insurance does not cover acupuncture treatments. However, more and more insurance companies are adopting coverage for alternative therapies such as acupuncture than ever before. Please be sure to check with your current insurance provider…

This is a common question we get. An initial treatment does take longer than average, because your practitioner needs to collect the information needed to treat you. Subsequent treatment lengths will depend on your needs, but they typically last about 60 minutes, which includes a short health checkin before treatment…

We hear a lot of questions about needles at Common Ground Wellness Louisville Acupuncture Clinic. People are often curious about how many needles are used in acupuncture treatment. At our practice, we try to use as few needles as possible to create the desired effect. Depending on the number of complaints and the severity, how many needles are used in acupuncture is going to vary…

As a general guideline, Common Ground Wellness Louisville Acupuncture Clinic starts patients out getting treatments once per week until your symptoms stabilize.  Clients with symptoms more severe, such as a pain level of 7 out of 10 or higher, may need to get acupuncture treatments twice a week until the pain level decreases…

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine needles, about the size of an eyelash, into very specific points on the body. Depending on the patient and the condition being treated, the number of needles inserted varies. The procedure is usually quite painless, although there is generally some sensation involved…

What to expect during your first acupuncture session, from intake, to what the needles are like, to what you may feel like afterwards.