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Acupuncture

Prenatal Acupuncture May Reduce Nausea and Relieve Pain

Acupuncture is gaining traction as a natural and holistic approach to alleviating nausea, pain, and other unpleasant symptoms associated with pregnancy. Your healer will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that’s designed to support your individual health needs.

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How Acupuncture Works to Relieve Chronic Pain

While acupuncture has a long tradition of providing chronic pain relief to people all over the world, its benefits are just beginning to be studied by Western health professionals. So far, the evidence is promising—by encouraging your body to heal itself, acupuncture can offer long-lasting relief.

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Center for Medicare Services Now Covers Acupuncture for Low Back Pain

As of January 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved coverage for acupuncture treatments specifically aimed at relieving lower back pain. Though limited in scope, this decision is a major step towards improving access to non-pharmaceutical therapies for chronic pain. 

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Acupuncture & Non-Drug Therapies: First-Line Treatment for Chronic Back Pain

If you’ve suffered from back and neck aches or other types of chronic pain, you’ve likely tried pharmaceutical drugs to alleviate your symptoms. These short-term solutions and their side-effects can be just as frustrating as the condition causing your pain. Furthermore, their potential long-term effects, such as addiction, drug resistance, or liver damage, might actually be worse than the pain

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