Acupuncture benefits symptoms caused by a wide range of complaints such as chronic fatigue, depression, back pain, joint pain, infertility, asthma, addictions, and stress. Acupuncture is also helpful for many chronic illnesses and health concerns that have no clear origin or cause.
Patients committed to a healthy lifestyle who receive ongoing acupuncture for maintenance and health promotion often experience:
- Being sick less often and recovering more quickly
- Improvement of vitality and stamina
- Being able to take care of their own health
- Relationships with others deepening and becoming more harmonious
- Reductions in long term health care costs
A survey of people who receive acupuncture, conducted by Claire Cassidy, Ph.D., indicates that they see their physicians less frequently and use fewer medications. In addition, over two thirds of those surveyed reported having avoided recommended surgery. Please click on one of the links below to read this survey:
Chinese Medicine Users in the United States Part I: Utilization, Satisfaction, Medical Plurality (PDF)
Chinese Medicine Users in the United States Part I: Utilization, Satisfaction, Medical Plurality (DOC)