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What Can Acupuncture Treat?

Acupuncture works by activating the body's own healing powers, so it can be beneficial for many health conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented many symptoms, diseases, and conditions that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture. Below are some common conditions I can treat, but please feel free to call me about your specific health condition.

Pain

  • Sports injuries
  • Muscle pain
  • Back, neck and shoulder pain
  • Leg, ankle and foot pain
  • Arm, wrist and hand pain
  • Knee pain
  • Hip pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Repetitive strain injuries
  • Jaw pain (TMJ)
  • Dental pain
  • Sciatica
  • Arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Postoperative pain

Respiratory Complaints

  • Sinusitis
  • Allergies

Digestive Issues & Nausea

  • Heartburn, Acid Reflux
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Chronic indigestion
  • Chronic loose stools or constipation
  • Peptic ulcer
  • Acute and chronic gastritis
  • Morning sickness
  • Nausea and vomiting

Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

  • Stress
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Depression

Reproductive Issues

  • Infertility
  • Increased efficacy of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

 

 

Conditions We Treat - Dr. Kristen C. Rumack DACM in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

Dr. Kristen C. Rumack offers Acupuncture in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

Conditions We Treat - Dr. Kristen C. Rumack DACM in SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CADr. Kristen C. Rumack DACM, LAc.

Dr. Rumack attended Pacific College of Oriental Medicine San Diego, where she received her Master's in Traditional Oriental Medicine, and her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.  She has successfully treated a wide range of issues including anti-aging, dermatology, fertility, obesity, weight loss, and digestive disorders. She is certified in Microneedling and the "Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System".

 


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