Medical Acupuncture in Modern Settings
Perhaps one of the most interesting new uses of acupuncture in the world is in the United States military. This photo shows Air Force medical personnel using clinical acupuncture to treat soldiers stationed in active war zone hospital.
Acupuncture is finding converts in many unexpected locations. Mayo Clinic, Vanderbilt Integrated Medical Center, and the Cleveland Clinic are just a few of the iconic facilities representing the pinnacle of medical prestige that are now offering clinical acupuncture.
Dr. Mark Kestner was offering Medical Acupuncture here in Murfreesboro long before many of these medical facilities began to get on board.
Even Oprah has received acupuncture live on television!
Oprah receives clinical acupuncture treatment
Alternative medicines, Dr. Oz says, deal with the body’s energy—something that traditional Western medicine generally does not. “We’re beginning now to understand things that we know in our hearts are true but we could never measure,” he says. “As we get better at understanding how little we know about the body, we begin to realize that the next big frontier … in medicine is energy medicine. It’s not the mechanistic part of the joints moving. It’s not the chemistry of our body. It’s understanding for the first time how energy influences how we feel.”
Here is a section published on the world famous Cleveland Clinic medical website:
“Acupuncture helps treat numerous diseases and conditions
The World Health Organization endorses acupuncture, and clinical studies have shown it to be a beneficial treatment for many conditions, including:
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Chronic pain: migraines, neck and back pain, tendonitis, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis
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Digestive disorders: irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, gastritis and constipation
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Urinary and reproductive disorders: menstrual cramps, irregular or heavy periods, infertility and menopausal symptoms
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Psychological and emotional disorders: depression, anxiety, stress and insomnia
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Symptom management for adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation, including fatigue, generalized pain, dry mouth, peripheral neuropathy, nausea and vomiting
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Seasonal allergies
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High blood pressure
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Addictions to nicotine, alcohol and drugs”
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Overweight or obesity, when coupled with diet and exercise
Here is a video produced by the Cleveland Clinic about how they use acupuncture in the clinic to treat headaches as well as other conditions. Acupuncture has been found to be very helpful for headaches. Click on the video to begin watching.
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