The World Health Organization recognizes the ability of acupuncture and traditional Oriental medicine  to treat over 43 common disorders including: 

Arthritis, neck and back pain, sports injuries, and sciatica

Headaches (including migraines), neuralgia, post-operative pain, stroke residuals, facial pain, Parkinson’s, and TMJ

Allergies, sinusitis, asthma, chronic bronchitis or other Ear, nose, throat, and lung problems

Food allergies, eating disorders, stomach hyperacidity, chronic indigestion, constipation, or diarrhea, and the nausea and vomiting associated with cancer therapies

Addictions to alcohol, nicotine, or drugs

Trauma, anxiety, depression, or insomnia.

Uro-genital Disorders, including stress incontinence, urinary tract infections, and sexual dysfunction

Women’s health issues such as irregular, heavy, or painful menstruation, Premenstrual syndrome, and menopausal symptoms

Fertility issues for women and men

Circulatory Disorders, such as hypertension, angina pectoris, arteriosclerosis and anemia


*Note: Acupuncture is often effective therapy for other chronic and painful debilitating disorders which have no clear explanation or origin.

To make an appointment or learn more call me, Joanne, at 703-867-0190 or email me.

4Acupuncture
Joanne Weinman, L. Ac., Dipl. Ac.
McLean Professional Park
Bldg #1489 Chain Bridge Rd. Ste. 103
McLean, VA 22101
703-867-0190


 



 

 
   
 

“There is sufficient evidence of acupuncture’s value to expand its use into conventional medicine.”
- National Institutes of Health, 1997 Consensus on Acupuncture