Healing Applications of Acupuncture
Neurological and Musculoskeletal Disorders
In the United States, acupuncture is used frequently for the treatment of chronic pain conditions such as
arthritis,
bursitis, headache, athletic injuries, and posttraumatic and post surgical pain. It is also used for treating chronic pain associated with immune function dysfunction such as psoriasis (skin disorders), allergies, and asthma. Acupuncture is also found to be effective for the treatment of mind-body disorders such as anxiety,chronic fatigue
, irritable bowel syndrome,
hypertension,
insomnia, PMS, menopausal symptoms, and
depression. Some modern application of acupuncture is in the treatment of disorders such as alcoholism, addiction, smoking, and eating disorders.
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