What Can Acupuncture & Herbs Treat?

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can effectively treat many symptoms of illnesses and injuries.  Diana Hermann is a licensed acupuncturist and board certified herbalist specially trained to treat the following conditions with acupuncture and/or Chinese herbal medicine:

Musculo-Skeletal:

Foot / Ankle:

  • Ankle Sprain (acute or chronic)
  • Plantar fasciitis / Heel spur
  • Arthritis of toe
  • Metatarsal fracture
  • Heel bruise

    • Leg:

  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Shin splints

    • Knee:

  • Collateral ligament sprain (MCL or LCL)
  • Degenerative arthritis
  • Patellar tendonitis
  • Chondromalacia patella/Patello-femoral syndrome
  • Recovery from ACL repair

    • Thigh:

    • Ilio-tibial band syndrome
    • Hamstring strain
    • Sciatica

    Hip:

    • Trochanteric bursitis
    • Degenerative arthritis

    Low Back:

    • Generalized pain
    • Sacro-iliac (S-I) joint pain

    Thoracic / Ribs:

    • Generalized pain/Muscle tension
    • Rib subluxation
    • Bruised rib
    • Fractured rib

    Neck:

    • Torticollis (stiff neck)
    • Whiplash
    • General neck pain

    Shoulder:

    • Rotator cuff injury:
      • Supraspinatous tendonitis
      • Supraspinatous muscle strain
      • Infraspinatous tendonitis
      • Infraspinatous muscle strain
      • Teres minor muscle strain
    • Adhesive capsulitis (“frozen shoulder”)
    • Shoulder joint arthritis
    Elbow:
    • Lateral epicondylitis (“tennis elbow”)
    • Medial epicondylitis (“golfer’s elbow”)
    • Olecranon bursitis
    • Lateral elbow joint sprain / pain

    Hand / Wrist:

    • DeQuervain’s tendonitis
    • Wrist tendonitis
    • Ulnar collateral ligament sprain (“skier’s thumb”)
    • Arthritis of MCP joint
    • Tendino-fibro cartilage complex (TFCC)
    • Carpal tunnel syndrome

    Respiratory / Viral Infections:

    • Sore throat
    • Sinusitis / sinus infection
    • Cough / bronchitis
    • Common cold / flu
    • Seasonal allergies
    • Hepatitis C symptoms
    • West Nile symptoms / sequellae

    Gastro-Intestinal:

    • Nausea / vomiting
    • Abdominal pain
    • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
    • Colitis
    • Constipation
    • Diarrhea
    • Food poisoning

    Neurological:

    • Headaches
    • Bell’s palsy
    • Peripheral Neuropathies
    • Trigeminal neuralgia
    • Shingles / post-herpetic pain

    Reproductive:*

    • Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
    • Secondary amenorrhea
    • Irregular periods
    • Dysmenorrhea (painful periods)
    • Menopausal symptoms

    Other:

    • Rashes
    • Insomnia
    • General stress
    • Urinary tract infection (UTI)
    • Fatigue
    • Eye disorders
    • Support during/after chemotherapy

    * Note: Chinese Medicine is also very affective for the treatment of infertility and additional OB/GYN issues. Please call our office for information about practitioners in our area who specialize in treating these conditions.

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