FAQs

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on ancient, traditional Chinese methods of healing. It is used to treat many ailments, including back pain, headaches, arthritis, and much more.

Using ultra-thin needles along energy pathways in the body, acupuncture promotes healing by improving the flow of energy (Qi) throughout the body.

Along with acupuncture, Golden Spiral provides services including cupping, tui na, (a form of Chinese medical massage), gua sha, herbal therapy, psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, counseling, energy work, and individualized dietary consultation.

What is acupuncture good for?

The World Health Organization (WHO), through controlled trials, recommends acupuncture for these diseases, symptoms or conditions:

• Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy

• Allergies

• Chronic gastritis

• Depression

• Headaches

• Hypertension

• Induction of labor

• Knee pain

• Low back pain

• Correction of Morning Sickness

• Nausea and vomiting

• Neck pain

• Pain in dentistry

• Postoperative pain

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Sciatica

• Sprains

• Stroke

• Tennis elbow

Does acupuncture hurt?

Acupuncture is a non-invasive, holistic form of healing. While most patients experience little or no discomfort, some patients might experience slight discomfort as needles are applied. However, that discomfort tends to be temporary and disappear quickly.

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