Itching pain, also known as pruritus, can be debilitating. The good news is acupuncture reduces itching pain better than most medications. Is Pruritus Really Pain? Here’s how Wikipedia defines “pruritus”: Itch (Latin: pruritus) is a sensation that caus… [READ MORE]
Do you suffer from urinary tract infections? Are you tired of taking antibiotics? Acupuncture resolves urinary tract infections quickly and effectively. Our treatment strengthens your kidneys and bladder to resolve your current infection and resist fut… [READ MORE]
Acupuncture is the best treatment for most types of hip pain. In today’s blog post I will share hip pain healing essentials, tips you can use while receiving acupuncture to maximize the benefits and speed up your recovery. Hip Pain Healing Essentials H… [READ MORE]
This message was posted in 2009 from a man in China talking about his experience with acupuncture and vocal cord paralysis. We treat this condition in our practice with great success. I post his message because it is so moving and encouraging. I’ve lef… [READ MORE]
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is an amplified musculoskeletal pain syndrome. It is a chronic disease with symptoms of severe pain, swelling, and changes in the skin. Complex regional pain sy… [READ MORE]
Do you live with chronic neck pain? Or has your neck pain developed more recent? When you wake up after a fitful sleep with your neck hurting it’s called wry neck. How about a stabbing pain in the neck following a fall or other trauma? That’s a pinched… [READ MORE]
A review of research in the Journal of Affective Disorders concludes that acupuncture increases the effectiveness of antidepressant medications in patients suffering from depression.* In plain English that means acupuncture makes antidepressant medicat… [READ MORE]
As you know health care system is broken. We need to get ourselves back in the driver’s seat for our own health. What do we need to take charge of your own health? Here are some pointers: Prevention Take care of health before you get sick. Preventing s… [READ MORE]
We just returned from a short holiday in the mountains, having spent three days hiking in North Carolina’s beautiful state parks. Nature is so amazing – graceful, powerful and at the same time vulnerable. It struck me that our natural surroundings have… [READ MORE]
At Raleigh Acupuncture we have patients come to us every day in desperate need of health care. They have tried regular doctors without success. Their medications have not worked. They are in pain and need relief. Most often acupuncture are able to help… [READ MORE]