Acupuncture

Acupuncture, one of the main forms of therapy in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has been practiced for around 3,000 years.  In acupuncture, certain points on the body associated with energy channels or meridians are stimulated by the insertion of fine needles.  Unlike the hollow hypodermic needles used in mainstream medicine to give injections or draw blood, acupuncture needles are thin, solid and can hardly be felt. Most of my patients would describe them as nothing more than mosquito bites.

Dr. Brad Woodle is Nationally Board Certified in Acupuncture and regularly seeks new therapeutic techniques to improve results and effectiveness.

Acupuncture restores health by removing energy imbalances and blockages in the body.  Practitioners of acupuncture believe that there is a vital force or energy called Qi (pronounced "chee") that flows through the body and between the skin surface and the internal organs, along channels or pathways called meridians.  There are 12 major and 8 minor meridians.  Qi regulates the spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical harmony of the body by keeping the forces of yin and yang in balance.  Acupuncture may be used to raise or lower the level of yin or yang in a specific part of the body in order to restore the energy balance.

There are many conditions that can be treated with acupuncture including:

Asthma Allergies Migraine Headaches Arthritis Sciatica Back Pain Heart Problems Kidney Sports Injuries Stress/Anxiety Joint Conditions Pain Relief Addictions Tendonitis Gastrointestinal Chronic Fatigue

Depression PMS Reproductive Numbness Bronchitis Stiffness Respiratory Neck Pain IBS Chronic Sinus Weight Loss Grief Constipation/Diarrhea Cellulite Reduction Shoulder/Knee Pain