Women's Health
Our medical acupuncture clinic conveniently located in Metairie serves women in the greater New Orleans area and beyond. Acupuncture has been a modality in the treatment of women's unique health issues for a great number of years. It can, in addition to lifestyle modifications, help treat dysmenorrhea (painful menstrual cycles), symptoms of menopause, hormonal imbalances and PCOS, and can also be used in conjunction with other modalities (such as IVF) to improve outcomes in fertility.
Mental Health
Acupuncture has been shown in studies to be an effective treatment for stress, anxiety, and depression, and should be considered as an adjunct treatment. In today's fast paced world, it seems that our bodies and minds are constantly under seige, which can not only cause anxiety, racing thoughts, trouble sleeping and decreased mental clarity, but also induces our bodies to release stress hormones that can increase heart rate and blood pressure, contribute to gut problems, cause muscle tension and depress our immune systems.
An acupuncture session provides dedicated time for self care and relaxation and can help restore the body's sense of equilibrium.
Musculoskeletal Pain
A number of studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in certain painful conditions. The National Institute of Health (NIH) endorses acupuncture as a reasonable treatment modality for musculoskeletal pain including back and neck pain, osteoarthritis and joint pain, temporomandibular joint disorder, and headaches.
Acupuncture can provide relief for both acute myofascial pain and chronic pain conditions.
Migraine/ Tension Headaches
A number of quality studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of migraine and tension headaches. Frequent and/ or prolonged headaches as can occur with migraines can be highly disruptive and have deleterious effects on life quality and enjoyment. In addition to identifying lifestyle triggers to avoid, and taking prophylactic medications, acupuncture may actually reduce the frequency of migraine headaches with an effect similar to medication.