Thank you so much for your acupuncture questions! I’m a licensed acupuncturist (currently taking a break from practicing) and I’ve answered your questions to the best of my abilities. This is again just some information to help you decide whether or not acupuncture is for you and how to find the right acupuncturist-not a way to diagnose or treat any condition.
This is the first video I’ve ever edited so there is room for improvement! You can fast forward to the question you are interested in. It is wordy!
For an explanation of how acupuncture works, click HERE.
Enjoy!
0:00 Introduction
0:58 My friend’s husband has early onset Parkinson’s. He is in his mid-40s. He is currently taking meds to help him, but it makes him sluggish and tired. Would acupuncture help him be able to manage the tremors without meds?
5:23 I used to go to a chiropractor and he recommended acupuncture to deal with chronic back problems (stiffness, pain, etc.). How do you know if your acupuncturist is a good one (clean, safe, knowledgeable)? Is there an online resource to look this kind of information up? What questions should one ask of his/her doctor to be sure?
10:22 Can acupuncture help with an addiction to soda?
12:40 My wife is thinking about using acupuncture to help natural labor along. So, the questions: In your experience, is acupuncture helpful with this? If so, how would you recommend we select an acupuncturist? Lastly, anything else we should know about this?
16:27 I have a question about acupuncture. A friend of mine had breast cancer. She is done with chemo and radiation and the tissue was removed. Now her breasts don’t have tissue to absorb the fluid her body makes. She has been on steroids and painkillers and antibiotics. Could acupuncture help her? She’s getting desperate. Thanks!
Christina Warren says
Awesome, Jackie! Thanks!