Therapeutic Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

“Dr. Renee uses her compassion and knowledge to provide outstanding treatments. My first treatment from her alleviated my severe pain coming from my hip. I was pain-free for a whole week and then have had only minor infrequent pain since.” – Paul D.

Acupuncture is an effective form of health care that has evolved into a complete and holistic medical system. Acupuncturists have been using this noninvasive medical system for over 4000 years to diagnose and help millions of people get well and stay healthy.

An Acupuncturist will place fine, sterile needles at specific points on the body. This activates the body’s release of endogenous pain killers such as endorphins, improves blood flow with delivery of oxygen and nutrients for cellular respiration that produces energy, decreases inflammation, balances endocrine production of hormones and neurotransmitters and brings the body back into the parasympathetic nervous system rest, digest and repair response and homeostatic ideal state that promotes self-healing and immune function. Natural healing is promoted that enhances recuperative power, immunity and physical and emotional health. It also can improve overall function and well-being. It is a safe, painless and effective way to treat a wide variety of medical problems.

The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions. For example; back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica.

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems in addition to pain.

Acupuncture effectively treats Chronic Painand safely replaces Opioids

“100 million Americans live with chronic pain, 1 in 10 Americans experience pain every day for 3 months or more

150 billion report pain. 130 people die of opioid addiction per day.” – Anderson, S. (Mar 26, 2019) After an Overdose: Miami Researchers Study Opioid Overdose Effects on the Brain in Ongoing Drug Crisis. Miami University Oxford, OH News and Communications.

[Acupuncture with E-stim] produces a simultaneous release of all four opioid peptides, resulting in a maximal therapeutic effect.

“This finding has been verified in clinical studies in patients with various kinds of chronic pain including low back pain and diabetic neuropathic pain.” – Han, J.S. (May 6, 2004) Acupuncture and Endorphins, Neuroscience Letters;361(1-3):258-61.

Acupuncture makes IVF 25% more successful and lowers Miscarriage Rates 12%

“Higher pregnancy rate in women who received acupuncture both before and after embryo transfer (51% vs 36%)…as well as lower miscarriage rates (8% vs 20%).” – Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012.2, 283-286

“I am so glad I’ve found Andrea Renee! I have been struggling from PMDD for many years and felt like I had tried everything. Andrea used acupuncture to help balance my hormones and after the first month of weekly treatments I had no pms symptoms at all. As I continue to go for maintenance, I feel better and better all the time. She has also given me great nutrition information and tips of relaxing to detress at home. I recommend her to everyone now! I’m pretty sure she saved my relationship!” 😜 ❤️Sara B.
 
“Renee is such a compassionate healer. This was exactly what I needed during a very stressful time. She works with so many different modalities, not just needles. She is also such a super gentle acupuncturist. It’s a nonpain approach all around. Thank you, Renee.” – T. W.

“I love Chillax and Dr. Andrea. She listens and cares. And she is so gentle, supportive, and non-judgmental. And, oh my goodness – is she responsive when you have a question! She sooo very much goes the extra mile. Additionally, the treatments are so effective – both soothing/relaxing and therapeutic/efficacious. She has actually saved me trips to the ER by working on a heart issue I have – in both the acute and long-term sense. I am so very glad I found her. She has been such a support and a literal life saver. Love her!” – Maria G.

“Dr. Andrea is the best doctor I’ve ever been to, holistic or otherwise. She really cares about all of her patients and can really dial in on exactly what the patient needs. Unlike other doctors, she’s the first who’s gone above and beyond in showing me how to treat my own symptoms, so that I don’t HAVE to come back as often and can work on overcoming my migrains and other aches and pains on my own terms. This level of care and compassion for patients is what is missing from western medicine and I’m so glad I found Dr. Andrea and Chillax Om. Couldn’t recommend this place enough!!” – Evan G.

“Dr Renee saved me from years of stiffness and discomfort. I never had acupuncture in the past, but after 4 treatments, my neck loosened in ways that even 10 years of yoga never accomplished. Her Chinese medicine has improved my internal health lowering my cholesterol and maintaining energy. Her thorough knowledge and her gift for explaining difficult concepts in simple ways is also greatly appreciated. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!” – Michael J., Own the Potential
 
During the initial exam, a full health history will be taken. Questions will be asked regarding symptoms, health, and lifestyle. Dr. Andrea also may check pulses and your tongue and may conduct a physical exam. This information is then organized to create a complete, accurate and comprehensive diagnosis and holistic lifestyle based treatment plan that can include custom functional medicine lab orders and review, diet with herbal medicine and nutraceutical recommendations, and exercise therapy training that can include self healing chigong, yoga, breathwork, and meditation. After the interview process, you will receive an acupuncture treatment and follow up lifestyle treatment plan with recommendations. The first visit will take up to 90 minutes and follow up visits will take 60 minutes.

The many conditions Chinese Medicine and acupuncture can treat include:

 

  • Pain of many kinds
  • back, neck, shoulder, knee, ankle, headache, wrist, etc.
  • Sciatica
  • Injuries, sprains, strains, breaks, etc.
  • Tendonitis, tendonosis, carpal tunnel, radial tunnel.
  • Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, climber’s elbow.
  • Frozen shoulder, rotator cuff injury, biceps tendonitis.
  • Cravings for drugs, alcohol, and sugar.
  • Autoimmune diseases: Sjogren’s, arthritis, Lupus.
  • Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia.
  • Chronic viruses.
  • Weak immune system.
  • Insomnia.
  • Anxiety and depression.
  • Stress and tension.
  • Fertility issues, Erectile Disfunction, painful menstruation, and other symptoms related to reproduction.
  • Stress and tension.
  • Fertility issues, Erectile Disfunction, painful menstruation, and other symptoms related to reproduction.
  • PMS, PCOS, PMDD, Cramps, Dysmennorhea, Amenorrhea, Irregular menses
  • Menopause symptoms.
  • Cystitis, UTI, Kidney stones.
  • Low energy.
  • Weak digestion.
  • Nausea.
  • IBS, Crohn’s, constipation, diarrhea, ulcers, hemorrhoids
  • Gallstone’s
  • Weight loss/Weight gain
  • GERD and acid reflux symptoms.
  • Side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Acupuncture is also a wonderful way to stay healthy, prevent disease and to promote a greater sense of overall health and well-being.