Traditional Chinese Medicine is an ancient medical system that utilizes acupuncture, herbal medicine, dietary therapy, lifestyle changes and a host of other techniques to treat the entire mind, body, and spirit. We see symptoms as part of a greater pattern of health and treat with this philosophy in mind. We create wellness by balancing the body’s energy. In her practice, Leslie has had, in particular, success in treating issues related to stress, anxiety and depression, pain from fibromyalgia or musculoskeletal disease or injury, hormonal imbalances and reproductive issues, and neurological conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis or Parkinson’s Disease.
The World Health Organization recognizes the benefit of acupuncture treatment for a variety of conditions, including:
- Menopausal symptoms
- PMS symptoms
- Infertility, both male and female
- Hormonal issues including polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Knee pain
- Neck pain
- Dysmenorrhea, or painful periods
- Diabetes
- Herpes zoster, or shingles
- Hyper- and hypotension
- Headache
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Postsurgical pain and recovery
- Detoxification for addiction
- Men’s health issues such as prostatitis
- Raynaud syndrome
- Postsurgical pain
- Adverse reactions to chemotherapy and radiation
- Dental pain
- Depression
- Stroke
- Fibromyalgia
- Post-herpetic neuralgia
