Symptoms
1. The common symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) include a strong urge to move your legs when sitting or lying down and strange leg sensations described as creeping, crawling or tugging. Involuntary leg movements and jerking often occur. People with restless legs syndrome often can achieve temporary relief from these feelings only when moving their legs or walking.
Causes
2. According to the Mayo Clinic, restless legs syndrome may be caused by several factors. Heredity is thought to be responsible for one-third of the cases, as many members of the same family are often affected. Other possible causes include pregnancy, menopause and other hormonal changes. Iron deficiency has been observed in many patients with the condition and there is a possible link between restless legs syndrome and kidney failure. Stress is a factor in both the development of the condition and the exacerbation of symptoms.
Acupuncture
3. Originating in China, acupuncture has been used to treat medical conditions and physical ailments for thousands of years. The principal theory states that acupuncture can release trapped energy within the body–energy that is responsible for creating disease–by inserting needles along the meridian points to balance vital energy. Sessions generally last between 20 and 30 minutes. Depending on the ailment being treated, you may need anywhere from six to 12 sessions.
Acupuncture for RLS
4. Acupuncture is especially successful in treating stress-related disorders. By releasing tension and unblocking stagnant energy, acupuncture induces relaxation and an overall feeling of calm. Traditional Chinese medicine claims that RLS is caused by an energy blockage in the lower legs. By moving the legs, the stagnant energy becomes temporarily unblocked, calming symptoms. Acupuncturists claim they can relieve RLS symptoms by releasing the stagnant energy trapped along the lower leg meridian.
Considerations
5. More research needs to be conducted to determine the effects of acupuncture on restless legs syndrome. There is no known cure for RLS. If you suffer from this condition, you should focus on improving your overall health and eliminating stress from your life. Acupuncture may be a useful tool for reducing stress and promoting relaxation and wellness.

Tips for Finding an Acupuncturist

When seeking out a professional acupuncturist, it is important to ensure that the acupuncturist is licensed and certified. Sterilising procedures should be used and more often than not, your acupuncturist will likely use disposable needles. If you are uncomfortable with the idea of needles, an acupuncturist may provide alternatives such as herbal methods, magnetic needles and ear cups. These are thought to provide similar results although are not considered as effective as acupuncture that utilises needles.
Whatever path you take to treating your pain and tendinitis, you can be relieved to know that you have many options, particularly alternative ones such as acupuncture. Hopefully, you will find a qualified acupuncturist who can listen to your concerns about knee pain and begin a treatment plan that provides effective relief.

If you would like to make an appointment please call us on (09) 5296185, or if you require more information you may e-mail us at hwenchuan@sina.com

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by dr win huang

acupuncture can help these patients who result from neuromuscular disease or obstructions. specially for these problem which include brain injury,cerebral palsy,spinal cord injury, stroke.we have practised and studied the problem in acupuncture for many years,we choose good points in acupuncture for swallowing problem duo to neuromuscular disease.

we are treating one case who is a 7 month girl,she can not swallow herself,so doctor put a tube from mouth to her stomach for food.

her swallowing problem is the reason that she could not breath in labour about several minutes,doctor treated her breath with electrotherapeutics,then she can swallow milk.if mum feed milk from mouth ,she will vomit it,so doctor think that her brain have a big injury duo to labour.

we is treating her with acupuncture,we hope that she can swallow herself in future.acupuncture three session a week,about 30 minutes one session.choose head acupuncture and special points.

we will tell the result after treating for one months .

Swallowing problems (dysphagia) happen before food reaches the esophagus and may result from neuromuscular disease or obstructions. Patients experience difficulty starting a swallow; food goes down the wrong pipe; or there is choking and coughing. This may result in poor nutrition or dehydration, aspiration (which can lead to pneumonia and chronic lung disease) or embarrassment in social situations that involve eating. Conditions that may cause oropharyngeal dysphagia include Alzheimer’s disease, Lou Gehrig’s disease, brain injury, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury, stroke, Zenker’s diverticulum, cervical osteophytes or other obstructions.

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Mrs Uthra suffered from stroke has a left side paralysis for two months,she can not move left arm and leg little .I go to her rehabilitation centre to treat her paralysis with acupuncture.I choose point on right head and left body,she can move her left leg on bed after two session,but still can not lift her leg from bed .she can lift left leg from bed ,after 5 session acupuncture.

I am treating Mrs Uthra with acupuncture

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By: Diane Joswick, L.Ac, MOSM
Acupuncture and Menopause: Creating Physical and Emotional Health with Acupuncture

With its close understanding of the female body, Oriental medicine has always addressed the special needs of women throughout their lives. Menopause, in particular, is an area in which Oriental Medicine shines. Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have the ability to detect energetic changes that occur in the body and quickly relieve uncomfortable symptoms that accompany the onset of menopause.

What is Menopause?

Menopause is a transitional period marking the cessation of ovulation in a woman’s body. Most women stop menstruating between the ages of 48 and 52, but symptoms can begin as early as 35. Symptoms vary from mild to severe, and are brought on as our bodies try to adapt to decreasing amounts of estrogen. Symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, fatigue, mood swings, memory loss, vaginal dryness, headaches, joint pain, and weight gain.

From an Eastern Perspective

According to Oriental Medical theory, menopause occurs when a woman’s body begins to preserve blood and energy in order to sustain her. The kidney is the organ system in Oriental Medicine that is viewed as the root of reproduction, vitality and longevity. Menopause signifies the depletion of the fertility essence stored within the kidneys. Blood and essence from the kidneys are conserved and cycled through the body to nourish the woman’s spirit and extend her longevity. Thus, in Oriental Medicine, menopause is seen as true change in life from mother to enlightened and wise being.

Treating Menopause with Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Few areas of women’s health stir up as much confusion and debate as Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), which is normally started when the first symptoms of menopause appear. While HRT may alleviate hot flashes and prevent osteoporosis, they may also increase the risk of breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, and have a number of significant side-effects. But HRT isn’t the only solution, Oriental medicine has long recognized that health and vitality can be sustained over a woman’s lifetime by restoring balance within the body and supporting the natural production of essential hormones.

Acupuncture Points for Menopause

While many different acupuncture points are used, depending on your specific symptoms and the state of your overall health, here are some acupuncture points that are commonly used to treat menopause:

Du 20 – Located on the top of the head, midway between the ears. This point helps clear the spirit and rebalances the yin and yang elements of the body.

Urinary Bladder 23(UB23) – A lower back point that is level to the second lumbar vertebra. This point invigorates the kidney system and nourishes kidney essence. It is often used to strengthen the lumbar region and the knees.

Kidney 3(Ki 3) – In the depression between the inside ankle bone and the Achilles tendon, level with the tip of the ankle bone. Kidney 3 invigorates and strengthens the kidney system and regulates the uterus.

Kidney 7(Ki 7)– Located approximately 2 fingers breadth above Kidney 3. It is used to treat hot flashes and night sweats.

Spleen 6(Sp6) – Located about 4 fingers breadth above the tip of the inside ankle bone in a depression. This is one of the most influential points for women’s health. It strengthens the spleen, resolves damp, promotes the smooth flow of Qi, strengthens the kidneys, nourishes blood and yin, benefits urination, regulates uterus and menstruation, moves and cools blood, relieves pain and calms the mind.

Lifestyle and Dietary Instructions

Menopause patients are encouraged to maintain a healthy weight and to follow a diet with a high content of raw foods, fruits and vegetables to stabilize blood sugar. Some foods may exacerbate hot flashes or increase mood swings; steer clear of dairy products, red meats, alcohol, sugar, spicy foods, caffeine, and don’t smoke. Lastly, try to eliminate stress, tension and anxiety or learn techniques to cope with stress so that you can diminish the effects that it has on your body and mind.

With support from Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine along with small changes in lifestyle and diet, menopause can be a time of a revival of vital energy and an opportunity for personal growth. Please call with any questions or to schedule a consultation.

Study on Acupuncture for Hot Flashes

Acupuncture reduces nighttime hot flashes caused by menopause, according to a study published in the journal, Fertility and Sterility.

Researchers found that seven weeks of acupuncture treatment reduced the severity of nighttime hot flashes by twenty-eight percent among menopausal women compared with a six percent decrease among women who had a sham acupuncture treatment.

The effects of acupuncture vs. a sham acupuncture treatment on the severity and frequency of nighttime hot flashes were compared. Taking part in the study were twenty-nine menopausal women experiencing at least seven moderate to severe hot flashes per day.

All of the women underwent nine treatments from trained acupuncturists in sessions over seven weeks. Twelve of the women received real acupuncture using points selected to target hot flashes and sleepiness. The rest of the women received a sham acupuncture treatment using non-penetrating needles at random acupuncture channel points.

Throughout the study, the women reported the number and severity of their hot flashes. The results showed that nighttime hot flash severity decreased significantly (twenty-eight percent) among the women who received acupuncture vs. a six percent drop among the women who got the sham treatment. However, they did not see a similar finding in the frequency of nighttime hot flashes between the two groups.

Researcher Mary Huang, M.S., of Stanford University, and colleagues say the results suggest acupuncture deserves further study as an alternative treatment for menopausal hot flashes.

Source:
Huang, M. Fertility and Sterility, September 2006; Vol. 86: pp. 700-710. News release, American Society of Reproductive Medicine.

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