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"Emily's acupuncture treatments have far exceeded my expectations. I saw immediate results from my very first session! Emily continues to be concerned with how I am feeling and adjusts each treatment to my current needs."
- M.E., San Francisco
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"Keeping the body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos - the trees, clouds, everything."
- Thich Nhat Hanh
"Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented."
- Dr. Joseph Pizzorno
"The human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks brought about by its environment. The secret of good health lies in successful adjustment to changing stresses on the body."
- Harry J. Johnson
"The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, worry
about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and
earnestly."
- Buddah
''The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but instead will interest his patients in the care of the human
frame, in diet, and the causes and prevention of disease."
- Thomas Edison
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It is said that health is not simply the absence of sickness. In today’s hectic world, stress is a leading contributor to many health problems including headaches, neck and shoulder pain, hypertension, repetitive stress injuries and digestive problems just to name a few. As a society, we work longer hours, spend more time on the computer than ever before and very often ignore the needs of our bodies in terms of exercise, proper nutrition and REST. The result is an imbalance of energy flow in the body (“Qi”) which leads to a state of disharmony and ‘dis-ease’.
At San Francisco Acupuncture, we work with each patient to achieve a state of harmony of the mind and body. Acupuncture and herbal remedies can not only help eliminate symptoms of ‘dis-ease’ such as pain and insomnia for example, but regular treatments will also help build a healthier immune system over time so that you can focus on wellness rather than sickness.
Below is a list of common conditions we treat. If the health problem for which you are seeking treatment for is not listed, call or send us an email to ask if we can help.
BONES, MUSCLES, AND JOINTS:
- Arthritis
- Migraine headaches
- Neuralgia
- Dizziness
- Low back, neck and shoulder pain
DIGESTIVE DISORDERS:
- Food allergies
- Peptic ulcer
- Chronic diarrhea
- Constipation
- Indigestion
- Anorexia
- Gastritis
UROGENITAL DISORDERS:
- Incontinence
- Urinary tract infections
- Sexual dysfunction, low libido
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS:
- Emphysema
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Bronchitis |
GYNECOLOGICAL DISORDERS:
- Irregular, painful menstruation
- Infertility in women and men
SUPPORTIVE THERAPY:
- For other chronic and painful disorders
- Premenstrual syndrome
CIRCULATORY DISORDERS:
- Arteriosclerosis
- Anemia
- Hypertension
- Angina pectoris
EMOTIONAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS:
- Depression
- Anxiety
ADDICTIONS:
- Alcohol, Nicotine, Drugs
EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT DISORDERS
- Nasal stuffiness
- Allergies |
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 Health Benefits
While scores of illnesses have traditionally been treated by acupuncture in Asia, its primary use in the United States has been to relieve chronic pain--caused by such ailments as arthritis, headache, PMS, and back pain--and to assist withdrawal from addictions such as drug and alcohol dependency. Today more innovative applications for acupuncture are being explored by both conventional and alternative practitioners, including its use as an analgesic to reduce pain during surgery.
In 1997, an advisory panel for the National Institute of Health (NIH) evaluated hundreds of acupuncture studies and concluded that the therapy is an effective treatment for postoperative pain after dental surgery and for nausea induced by chemotherapy, pregnancy ("morning sickness"), and anesthesia. The NIH panel also called acupuncture a useful adjunct and acceptable treatment for a variety of conditions, including fibromyalgia, stroke rehabilitation, asthma, headache, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
We all know that stress can weaken the immune system, making us more susceptible to colds and other viruses. Regular acupuncture treatment can help strengthen the immune system to prevent sickness and ensure your total health.
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