At Irvine Acupuncture, we specialize in variety of disorders that are treatable by acupuncture and different modalities of chinese healing arts. Below is a short list of disorders that we treat in our clinic.

• Pain Management (Arthritis, Whiplash, Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder, CTS, etc)
• Weight Loss & Appetite Control
• Infertility (Male, Female)
• Headache (Migraine, Hormonal, Tension, etc.)
• Menopause, Hot Flash
• Gynecology, Dysmenorrhea, etc.
• Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction
• Quit Smoking & Drug Addiction
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
• Sleep Disorders (Insomnia)
• Stress Relief
• Depression and Low Energy
• Anxiety
• Digestive Disorders (Constipation, Diarrhea, IBS)
• Post Stroke Therapy
• Post Surgical Pain

Depending on the disorder or illness, we choose and take advantage of different modalities of acupuncture and chinese healing arts in order to treat our patients. Below you can read about the different modalities of acupuncture and chinese medicine.

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• Acupuncture
• Electro-Stimulation Acupuncture
• Ear (auricular) Acupuncture
• Head Acupuncture
• Cupping
• Gua Sha
• Acupressure
• Tui-Na
• Chinese Herbal Treatment

Acupuncture

• Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medical technique for unblocking Qi (ch'i or qi) by inserting needles at particular points on the body to balance the opposing forces of yin and yang. Qi is believed to flow through the body along 14 main pathways called meridians. When yin and yang are in harmony, chi flows freely within the body and a person is healthy. When a person is sick, diseased, or injured, there is an obstruction of Qi along one or more meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine has identified some 500 specific points where needles are to be inserted for specific effects

Electro-Stimulation Acupuncture

• Electro-acupuncture, the application of a pulsating electrical current to acupuncture needles as a means of stimulating the acupoints, was developed in China as an extension of hand manipulation of acupuncture needles around 1934. The procedure for electro-acupuncture is to insert the acupuncture needle as would normally be done, attain the Qi reaction by hand manipulation, and then attach an electrode to the needle to provide continued stimulation.

Ear (auricular) Acupuncture

• Auricular acupuncture is one of the more widely used microsystems within eastern medicine. Microsystems use one aspect of the body - for example, the ears, hands or feet - to treat conditions that are present anywhere in the body. Auricular acupuncture may be used as a primary mode of treatment or in conjunction with other treatments such as acupuncture, bodywork or herbal medicine

Head Acupuncture

• The more general acupuncture therapy is often called body acupuncture. In scalp acupuncture, very short, fine needles are placed on the scalp to achieve the desired therapeutic effects on different parts of the body. This technique has yielded outstanding results for thousands of patients, and has become recognized worldwide as one of the most effective methods for the treatment of a wide variety of difficult-to-manage medical conditions.

Cupping

• Cupping refers to an ancient Chinese practice in which a cup is applied to the skin and the pressure in the cup is reduced (by using change in heat or by suctioning out air), so that the skin and superficial muscle layer is drawn into and held in the cup. In some cases, the cup may be moved while the suction of skin is active, causing a regional pulling of the skin and muscle (the technique is called gliding cupping). Cupping is applied by acupuncturists to certain acupuncture points, as well as to regions of the body that are affected by pain (where the pain is deeper than the tissues to be pulled).

Gua Sha

• It involves palpation and cutaneous stimulation where the skin is pressured, in strokes, by a round-edged instrument. It removes blood stagnation considered pathogenic, promoting normal circulation and metabolic processes. The patient experiences immediate relief from pain, stiffness, fever, chill, cough, nausea, and so on. Gua Sha is valuable in the prevention and treatment of acute infectious illness, upper respiratory and digestive problems, and many other acute or chronic disorders.

Acupressure

• This therapy is a combination of acupuncture and massage that uses the thumbs and fingertips to apply pressure massage on pressure points along the acupuncture meridians

Tui-Na

• Pronounced 'twee-nah'. This is a form of acupressure that uses many different strokes that are applied to acupressure points, channels and muscle groups. It is believed that the strokes and techniques stimulate an exchange of Qi between the practitioner and the patient. It�s a form of Chinese manipulative therapy that is often used in conjunction with acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbalism and qigong

Chinese Herbal Treatment

• Herbal Medicine is the therapeutic use of plants, and is the most ancient form of health care known to humankind. An herb is a plant or plant part valued for its medicinal, savory or aromatic qualities. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body. Herbs have been used to treat virtually every disease and condition. The use of herbs ranges from pain relievers, hormone balancers, energizers, sleep aids, stomach soothers, skin soothers, and treatment of everything from allergies to cancer, from depression to hysteria. Herbs are used for both prevention and treatment.