Acupuncture

Back Pain Relief and Acupuncture

Back pain is one of the commonly experienced chronic pain conditions in the U.S. It can range in severity, being anywhere from merely uncomfortable to absolutely debilitating. Common conditions that can cause pain in the back include: Sciatica Muscle strains Disc problems Pinched nerves Most people just grin and bear the pain, believing that there […]

Acupuncture: the Military’s New Weapon Against Chronic Pain

After decades of treating veterans suffering chronic pain from combat and service connected disabilities, the military has finally embraced alternative medicine and it is working! Although the verdict is out on whether acupuncture for pain relief will replace traditional medicine, the Department of Veterans Affairs is investing personnel and patience to wean veterans off of […]

Acupuncture Is More Effective Than Most For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Acupuncture for Headaches

Acupuncture to Treat Running Injuries

Running is a great workout, and of course, it can bring with it the joyful “runner’s high” that so many athletes prize. The problem is that many runners also must deal with a host of injuries, from sore muscles, the common “runner’s knee” and an assortment of hip and ankle injuries. What’s a runner to […]

NYDNRehab Now Offers Acupuncture Services to Treat Orthopedic Disorders

Posted on March 24th, 2015 by NYDNRehab Acupuncture is a method that uses insertion of thin needles to specific acupuncture points along the skin of a body. Applying heat or electrical stimulation to these points and using cupping, bodywork and herbal supplements raises the nervous activity and influence the body’s internal regulating systems, enhancing the […]

Tour de France and the Use of Acupuncture

Anyone who has ever watched the cyclists in the Tour De France competition has to wonder how these elite athletes do what they do. This cycling competition requires that the athletes race up and down through the beautiful French mountainsides and somehow keep up with all the other competitors who are pushing themselves beyond endurance. […]

Professional Athletes Turn to Acupuncture for Relief

Scott Gomez understands the constant risk of injury associated with professional sports. Like many of his fellow athletes, he also understands that acupuncture is a viable alternative to conventional medical techniques in treating these injuries. Currently a center with the St. Louis Blues hockey team, Gomez was with the New York Rangers when he suffered […]