

Acupuncture and Period Pain
Period cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea, is one of the most common gynecological conditions seen in an OB/GYN clinic. Dysmenorrhea is clinically diagnosed into two catagories: Primary Dysmenorrhea (PD) which is cramping due to menstruation and Secondary Dysmenorrhea which is due to other pathologies including endometriosis, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, uterine malformation, chronic pelvic inflammation and interstitial cystitis. 75% of reproductive women will experience


Acupuncture and TMJ
TMJ Disorder (Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction) involves inflammation and contraction at the joint where the jaw hinges to the skull. There are more than three million cases in the U.S. per year and can affect people to the point where they suffer from facial pain and chronic headaches. Other symptoms include difficulty chewing, toothache, jaw joint tenderness or cracking, facial muscle spasms and joint locking. The exact cause of this dysfunction can be difficult to de