Begin your journey of wellness with acupuncture:

Acupuncture for Everyday Health

Free yourself from pain, common health issues, stress and anxiety. For thousands of years, people have turned to the safe, relaxing treatment of acupuncture to heal both mind and body.

Acupuncture is practiced to reduce back and neck pain, digestive issues, headaches, sports injuries and it assists with lowering blood pressure, reducing stress and increasing energy and tissue regeneration.

Acupuncture For Fertility

Acupuncture is one of the most sought after treatments because it is safe and very effective for infertility, with no negative long term side effects. It can also decrease stress and anxiety that can contribute to fertility problems.

Acupuncture and Acid Reflux

Acid Reflux is the burning sensation people feel from the buildup of acid in the stomach. Also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, the valve called the lower esophageal sphincter is supposed to close when food goes through it. If this valve does not close all the way or if it opens after closing, the acid can come back up. This acid may move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn. Some people have this feeling after they eat, and may only have it a few times. Others may have it several times a week. Depending on how much this occurs, the pain may be either a small annoyance or a painful, persistent problem.

Causes of Acid Reflux

People that have acid reflux may have a hiatal hernia, when the upper section of the stomach and lower esophageal sphincter appear over the diaphragm. This allows for acid to escape into the esophagus. Other causes are obesity, lying down after eating, smoking, pregnancy, drinking a lot of coffee, soft drinks, and alcohol, and taking certain medications.

Symptoms of Acid Reflux

The common symptoms are heartburn (a burning sensation in the chest), a sour taste that comes into the mouth after burping, bloating, black stools, hiccups, and the feeling that food is stuck in the throat. Symptoms can vary from person to person in severity and timing.

Acupuncture and Acid Reflux

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acid Reflux (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) is due to the dysfunction of the stomach system due to disagreement between the liver and the stomach. Acupuncture can help with acid reflux by reducing the relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter. The specific pressure points are stimulated to keep the sphincter in place and to regulate the gastric motility and secretions. The stimulation of the pressure points also controls the neuropeptide release, hormone, and metabolism.

Acupuncture can be safely used alone or with other treatment options to control acid reflux. It is an effective form of treatment, and may bring much needed relief. If you suffer from this condition, either sporadically or recurrently, acupuncture may be the ideal alternative for you.