Acupuncture
— Effective Treatment with or without Needles
More than 14 million Americans have tried acupuncture. And for good reason: acupuncture works! The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as being proven effective for more than twenty conditions including chronic pain, anxiety, stress, digestive disorders and neurological conditions.
More than 14 million Americans have tried acupuncture according to recent statistics.
This represents about six percent of all adults. When you realize that only one percent of folks had discovered this therapy a decade ago, you begin to understand that acupuncture is becoming more mainstream in US medicine. In fact, it is one of the few complementary medicine approaches covered by most health insurance plans.
Why this increased interest?
Quite simply, acupuncture works, is affordable and has practically no side-effects. Extensive research shows that the insertion of tiny, sterile needles—a practice that has been around for over two thousand years—helps to alleviate many conditions and improve overall well-being.
Scientists now know that several useful effects occur when a needle is inserted: endorphins are released in the brain (this reduces pain and causes a sense of well-being), blood flow increases, connective tissue relaxes, the immune system is stimulated and the brain is activated (this helps to re-educate the brain and body physiology towards greater health).
What about chronic pain?
An important government agency, the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, reports that:
“Results from a number of studies suggest that acupuncture may help ease types of pain that are often chronic such as low-back pain, neck pain, and osteoarthritis/knee pain. It also may help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches. Therefore, acupuncture appears to be a reasonable option for people with chronic pain to consider.”
The World Health Organization recognizes acupuncture as being proven effective for more than twenty conditions
including chronic pain of many kinds, anxiety, stress, digestive disorders, neurological conditions such as stroke, physical trauma and injury, nausea, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, chronic fatigue and hypertension. Furthermore, it asserts that acupuncture has positive effects on over seventy other medical conditions including the common cold, premenstrual discomfort, infertility, menopause and mood disorders.
Some Testimonials from Recent Clients
“Greg is highly skilled. I came to him with depression and back pain. After a single session my symptoms were relieved. I completely trust his immense depth of knowledge in alternative medicine. He is a true healer in every sense of the word.”
“I suffered from RSI for over 15 years and consulted two separate surgeons, had an MRI, had physiotherapy for many sessions and the outcome remained unsatisfactory. So, I decided to seek alternative therapy. Why did I choose Dr. Curtiss? Honestly, what impressed me most were his engineering degrees. I knew that as a rational person in a concrete profession, he would not buy into and dedicate so many years to a health discipline that isn’t substantiated with sound medical proof. He can actually explain how it works! ”
“Dr. Greg is ... amazing, amazing!!! I’ve gone from asthma inhalers two puffs twice a day and rescue inhaler four times a week to just one puff each day. I was feeling fat, unhealthy and miserable. I now feel great, am happy and have no attacks or allergy flare-ups. I’m so at peace. He’s helped me to feel safe again to share and express what I have held onto for years. The light at the end of the tunnel is shining very bright and so close.”
“Greg is an effective therapist. I began treatment and immediately felt a sense of relief after my first session. His ability to zone in on not only your physical issues but also related mental issues really felt like this was more of a complete healing. I continued for 6 sessions, am now pretty much cured and can truly credit him. His ability to heal not only the injury but also related physical and emotional factors is a skill that is missing in Western Medicine today.”
“I had excruciating pain in my arm which had bothered me for more than a year. Several visits to doctors had not helped. Within two sessions with Greg, the pain began to lessen and after a month I made a full recovery. His warm, comforting manner never failed to make me feel welcome and relaxed.”