Acupuncture
National University’s Whole Health Center in Lombard offers you a comprehensive acupuncture and oriental medicine clinic. While our chiropractic care has always included basic forms of acupuncture under select conditions, you can now receive care from degreed specialists and their interns, who are earning master’s degrees in these ancient and effective healing arts.
What is Acupuncture?
The vital energy on which acupuncture principles are based is called qi (pronounced “chee”). Qi circulates in the body along channels called meridians. Acupuncture therapy, a procedure that places thin, sterile needles into specific points along the meridians, helps regulate the body’s natural energy flow. This therapy alleviates energy blockages and allows the body to regain a state of balance.
When qi is strong and flowing as it should, then physical, mental and spiritual health, and well-being flourish. Achieving this balance and harmony within the body is the main goal of the acupuncturist or oriental medical physician.
Is Acupuncture Safe? Does It Hurt?
Acupuncture is a safe, gentle, drug-free therapy that has been used successfully for over 2,000 years. Only sterile, disposable needles are used, and most patients feel slight-to-no discomfort when they are inserted. Acupuncture may be used along with other types of medical care and can be helpful for people of all ages.
What Can Acupuncture Treat?
The World Health Organization recognizes more than 300 diseases and illnesses that acupuncture and oriental medicine can effectively treat and/or prevent, including:
- Behavioral Health – addictions, depression, insomnia, stress
- Cardiovascular – high blood pressure, stroke
- Digestive – colitis, ulcers
- Men’s Health – impotence, infertility
- Pain – arthritis, back pain, headache
- Respiratory – allergies, asthma, bronchitis, colds and flu, sinus infection
- Skin – acne, eczema
- Women’s Health – infertility, menopause, PMS
Getting Started
If you’ve never experienced the benefits of acupuncture before, schedule an appointment today with our acupuncture and oriental medicine clinicians at our Whole Health Center in Lombard. If you are visiting one of our other centers, you can explore acupuncture treatment options with a chiropractic physician or intern certified to administer acupuncture therapy. If you are a current patient interested in trying acupuncture therapy for wellness or to address specific health concerns, you can ask your current National University clinician about integrating acupuncture into your treatment plan.
5 Leading Medical Organizations
That Say Acupuncture Works
World Health OrganizationRecognizes acupuncture and oriental medicine as effective for over 43 conditions within nine major health categories.
National Institutes of HealthSupporting research on acupuncture and other complementary and alternative medicines.
Johns Hopkins & Mayo Clinic Integrative Care CentersOffering acupuncture as part of their coordinated care, as are many other leading hospitals around the world.
WebMDHas over 654 listings under the search term “acupuncture,” with numerous articles on acupuncture for prevention and treatment of disease.
Harvard Medical SchoolOffers a nine-month continuing education course in acupuncture for physicians.
