World Health Organization (WHO)

An Agency of the United Nations

Our Santa Monica acupuncture treatment is often a welcome relief where western medicine may fall short. Neck Pain, Sciatica, Trigger Finger, Frozen Shoulder treatment, Headaches and Migraines treatment, Infertility, Anxiety, TMJ and Bells Palsy often respond rapidly to acupuncture care.

The following is a list of some of the more common conditions treatable by Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture, as outlined by the WHO.

Upper Respiratory Tract

Acute sinusitis
Acute rhinitis
Common Cold
Acute tonsillitis

Respiratory System

Acute bronchitis
Bronchial asthma (most effective in children and in patients without complicating diseases)

Disorders of the Eye

Acute conjunctivitis
Central retinitis
Myopia (in children)
Cataract (without complications)

Disorders of the Mouth

Toothache, post-extraction pain
Gingivitis
Acute and chronic pharyngitis

Gastro-intestinal Disorders

Spasms of esophagus and cardia
Hiccough
Gastroptosis
Acute and chronic gastritis
Gastric hyperacidity
Chronic duodenal ulcer (pain relief)
Acute duodenal ulcer (without complications)
Acute and chronic colitis
Acute bacillary dysentery
Constipation
Diarrhea
Paralytic ileus

Neurological and Musculo-skeletal Disorders

Headache and migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Facial palsy (early stage, i.e., within three to six months)
Pareses following a stroke
Peripheral neuropathies
Sequelae of poliomyelitis (early stage, i.e., within six months)
Meniere's disease
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Nocturnal enuresis
Intercostal neuralgia
Cervicobrachial syndrome
"Frozen shoulder," "tennis elbow"
Sciatica
Low back pain
Osteoarthritis