Back pain is the third most common reason for a visit to the doctor, often causes people to miss work, and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. The causes of back pain vary widely, from accident and injury, to age related issues, to lack of movement, to overuse – all of which acupuncture can help to treat…

TMJ disorders (TMJD) cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. There are a variety of treatments for TMJ disorders, including medications, surgeries, relaxation techniques, and more. Acupuncture for TMJ disorder has been found to be effective for relieving inflammation, pain, and tension…

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…