Derived from Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is a technique of inserting and manipulating needles into specific points on the body to restore health and well-being. And, as a common treatment for sore and tired muscles, Dr. Taylor can gently provide relief and healing with this ancient and proven procedure.

According to the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, acupuncture may be considered as a therapy for the following conditions. The conditions labeled with * are also included in the World Health Organization list of acupuncture indications. 

• Abdominal distention/flatulence *
• Acute and chronic pain control *
• Allergic sinusitis *
• Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse responses to anesthetics
• Anorexia
• Anxiety, fright, panic *
• Arthritis/arthrosis *
• Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
• Bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome*
• Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, esophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
• Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes*
• Constipation, diarrhea *
• Cough with contraindications for narcotics
• Drug detoxification *
• Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain *
• Frozen shoulder *
• Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus *
• Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
• In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing process
• Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures*
• Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
• Paresthesias *
• Persistent hiccups*
• Phantom pain
• Plantar fasciitis*
• Post-traumatic and post-operative ileus *
• Premenstrual syndrome
• Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
• Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia) *
• Seventh nerve palsy
• Severe hyperthermia
• Sprains and contusions
• Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism *
• Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect) *