At Chiropractic Health and Wellness, we love helping new patients learn more about their holistic wellness options in Milwaukee, WI. Dr. Julie Vance will be happy to take you through the ins and outs of acupuncture so you can get started with your treatment as soon as possible. Learn more about acupuncture before your visit below.
What is acupuncture?
A holistic form of medicine that dates back to ancient China, acupuncture involves the art and science of balancing natural meridians within the body. Similar to flows of digestion, circulation, and the nervous system, there are 12 meridians in your body along which energy or “qi” flows. When these are out of balance, issues arise. Dysfunction along the lung meridian, for example, can cause upper respiratory problems as well as anxiety. These problems can be mental, emotional, and of course, physical.
Much like tension and stress leads to headaches and a tight upper back, blocked qi can do the same. The practice of acupuncture places tiny needles at specific meridian points to stimulate and channel the flow of blocked qi. Using these targeted methods, a skilled acupuncturist can restore health and balance across the body.
Benefits of acupuncture
Acupuncture is a whole-body holistic treatment. Therefore, it can be used to treat almost any ailment. Common problems that people seek acupuncture for include:
- Arthritis
- Chronic Pain
- Inflammation
- Neck and Upper Back Pain
- Headaches/Migraines
- Insomnia
- Muscular strains and ligament sprains
- Morning sickness
- Anxiety and depression
- Menstrual Cramps
- General stress
Acupuncture as part of your care
As individual needs vary, it’s important to speak with a trained expert about your holistic treatment plan. Acupuncture can be combined with traditional chiropractic care, physiotherapy, a balanced diet, and more to optimize your health and well-being. Your chiropractor may use acupuncture alongside ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage therapy, cryotherapy, and many of our other services at Chiropractic Health and Wellness.
Set up an appointment
In order to find the best way forward and learn if acupuncture is right for you, schedule an appointment with Dr. Vance. Call us at our Milwaukee, WI office at 414-481-8683 to get started.