Neck Pain, Low Back Pain - Acupuncture NYC, New York

Acupuncture has a 3,000 year old proven track record. It works by stimulating body's natural healing powers and helps immune system by releasing natural pain killers (endorphins, dopamine etc.) spastic muscles and trigger points and many chronic and acute pain related conditions.

When an acupuncture needle is inserted into the body, the body activates the immune system and its healing properties.

A properly selected Acupuncture point sometimes stops chronic or acute pain on contact, reduces inflammation and its neurological pain symptoms.

Acupuncture is a complete healing system working on physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels, all at the same time. Acupuncture is a great alternative to harmful pain killers.

What makes Acupuncture so great is that it is non invasive method that not only heals person's energy and internal organs, but at the same time greatly reduces emotional and physical stress making pursuit of optimal health more safe, comfortable and relaxing.

Our clinic uses many unique Acupuncture styles to best address multiple and complicated problems of a modern patient. We use almost exclusively

Dr. Tung's Acupuncture System which is known for powerful results with few acupuncture needles (works on multi-dimensional levels, several issues are addressed in a single session) as well as Scalp Acupuncture for its powerful stress reducing properties as well as endocrine system enhancing effects.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can reduce symptoms of hard to cure conditions. From simple neck, low or upper back and shoulder pain, to infertility and chronic and degenerative diseases like Strokes, Parkinson's, Chronic Fatigue Multiple Sclerosis and various Immune and Reproductive Disorders.

In many cases, especially in acute problems (up to 3 months) muscle pain can be relieved from 30 seconds up to 5 minutes upon proper selection and insertion of the Acupuncture needles. Even in chronic cases of pain, Acupuncture is able to relieve the pain before the end of a single visit in most instances. (Every case is different and no guarantees, nor promises are made.) However there are many chronic conditions that require 3-6 visits to feel pain relieve.

Many of our clients improved their health and beat infertility, reduced or got off their prescription medications due to significant improvement in their health and symptoms or simply improved their quality of life. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine is a powerful tool for unlocking infinite possibilities to a better health !

The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture and other branches of this Alternative Medicine's ability to treat about 50 common disorders.

Acupuncture for Pain & Painful Conditions - Pain in Chinese Medicine is usually associated with blockages of energy and (or) blood in one or several Acupuncture meridians or channels.

Acupuncture is well known to be very effective for any kind of pain, especially: Sciatica and Upper or Low Back Pain, Neuralgia's, Neck, Shoulder and Knee Pain, Migraine Headache, Morton's Neuroma and Various Neuralgia's and Rheumatoid Arthritis Pains etc. Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine also treat Paralysis and brain injuries, as well as, TMJ and many types of Headache and Migraine chronic and acute fractures and many types of injuries.

Scalp Acupuncture done in our office can be beneficial for such diseases as: Parkinson's, Alzheimer's (or any shaking disorder), Stress, Stroke and Spinal Cord Injuries.

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain - this type of pain is usually associated in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture with the Bladder and Kidney meridians (energy flow). Back Pain is perhaps one of the most common conditions patients get treated with Acupuncture for. Back pain limits range of motion and complicates daily activities such as sleeping and sitting in a chair. In recent Back Pain studies Acupuncture helped successful recovery for many study participants. Weather you have recent back pain or chronic (for 10 or even 20 years), Acupuncture may still successfully and effectively reduce your chronic or acute back pain in a reasonable time without surgery (consult your medical Doctor) so you can resume your daily and sports activity pain free, have a normal sleep and avoid or get off toxic pain medications or steroids.

Low Back Pain is one of the most frequent causes of pain in our Acupuncture clinic. Kidneys & Urinary Bladder (and its energetic pathways) in Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, control low back. So chronic low back pain is usually due to kidney energy deficiency. Acupuncture, Homeopathy & Chinese Herbs are often used to tonify and strengthen the energy of the kidneys in order to reduce the pain and strengthen the lower back. Acupuncture can reduce back pain by clearing the energetic pathways in the low back. As Acupuncture meridians get cleared, enhanced circulation takes place and low back pain is reduced. As circulation improves and pain reduces, range of motion improves as well.

Same Acupuncture approach is applied for sports injuries or sprains. Active sports participants and athletes use Acupuncture to improve their performance reduce injuries and get back on track. In some severe cases of pain (headache, low back pain or sciatica) blood letting is done. (a few drops of blood are released to remove blood stasis and obstruction. It is a relatively painless experience.) In some difficult painful cases, bleeding may produce impressive results, normally not achievable neither with Acupuncture nor Herbs.

No matter what type of pain ( Sciatica or Low Back Pain ) you have, Acupuncture would be a very good choice to manage and treat your pain. Pain Management is one of our primary specialties and we have a good success rate.

Acupuncture for Post Operative Pain

Pain recovery after surgery is most overlooked Acupuncture benefit. Instead of relying on toxic pain medications, the patient can greatly reduce the discomfort and pain associated with post operative pain discomfort nausea and psychological trauma. Acupuncture along with Homeopathy and Chinese Herbs can make a very smoot transition. I can say it as a practitioner who treated others and a patient myself.

Headache: Tension, Cluster & Migraine Headaches. Acupuncture successfully treats headaches and migraines. The easiest type of headache to treat with Acupuncture is tension headache. Even though a Migraine type Headache can be challenging and slower to respond, nevertheless, any noticeable relief from migraines may bring enhanced life quality. Click for more on Acupuncture for Migraines & Headache

TMJ- Temporomandibular joint pains come from tension and

Brain & Nervous System Disorders Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease (in Chinese Medicine Parkinson's is related to the Liver Disorder and may respond well to Scalp Acupuncture) can all be treated with Acupuncture, Scalp Acupuncture and special points of Dr. Tung's Acupuncture.

blockages of energy in the Liver & Gall Bladder energy as lateral parts of the body belong to such. Difficulty opening once jaw, limited range of motion and pain are all the symptoms of TMJ. We have seen clients who could only eat liquids, because of the pain and inability to open the mouth wide enough to consume solid food. Acupuncture is fast and effective method to restore TMJ to a working balance.

Sciatica - in most cases is an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. Most often sciatica will be along the midsection of the back of the leg. Sciatic pain can also radiate, shoot, burn or travel from low back and all the way down to the toe area. Acupuncture is very useful for the treatment of sciatica and we sure see a good number of successful outcomes in our clinic.*Click for more on Acupuncture for Sciatic pain*

Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorders are treatable with Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs. IBS, constipation or diarrhea, Ulcerating Colitis and Crone's disease, Constipation / Diarrhea, Heart Burn, Acid Reflux, Stomach Pains etc.

Acupuncture and Respiratory Disorders Acupuncture can stimulate the Lungs, Stomach and Large Intestine energetic properties and can treat: Asthma and Allergies and Bronchitis Sinusitis and Emphysema.

Acupuncture and Cancer - Acupuncture can be used for cancer to relieve the side effects of chemo and radiation therapy (fatigue, nausea immune system etc.) as well as reduce pain, anxiety and stress. Acupuncture can also boost immune system for patients with various cancers. Acupuncture can also expedite the recovery and healing on many levels.

Immune System Disorders - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can help immune system disorders like: Lyme Disease, Lupus, Chronic Fatigue and many others by regulating the immune system and reducing symptoms and strengthening the function of internal organs.

Disorders of the Bones, Muscles Joints and Nervous System. Stress, Insomnia, Bone and Nerve Pains, etc.

Emotional and Psychological Disorders like Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia and Stress. Addictions like Smoking, Prescription or Recreational Drugs (Heroine, Cocaine etc), Coffee, Smoking, Sweets etc.

Fatigue etc. - Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine can stimulate and increase energy by strengthening and detoxifying the system. Also Acupuncture has an ability to reduce mental and emotional stress as well as depression by relaxing the muscular and skeletal systems. Depression and mood swings can be addressed by producing dopamine and endorphins.

Ear Nose and Throat Disorders

Dizziness, Ear Ache and Deafness, Soar Throat etc.

Most painful conditions are relieved by the end of the first session and some very complicated may take longer.

Our Clinic may also use other type of treatments in addition to needling, including vacuum cupping, moxibustion , Electro Acupuncture and Laser Acupuncture.