About Traditional Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of healing that has proven effective in East Asia for over 2500 years. Although still relatively new as a healthcare option in this country, TCM is one of the fastest growing health care professions in the United States today. As the benefits of TCM become better understood and accepted, it is being integrated into mainstream Western healthcare, including the California Workers Compensation system. Chances are your health insurance will cover TCM treatment. Many hospitals and medical clinics now employ licensed acupuncturists on staff. As a patient you will immediately notice the depth and breadth of a TCM consultation, which goes far beyond your basic medical history. TCM practitioners focus on the whole person, not just symptoms. During your initial two-hour visit, your practitioner will closely observe your physical and psychological state and design a specific treatment plan to your individual profile. By directing treatment toward enhancing the body's immune system, strengthening organ functions, and encouraging the proper flow of energy, TCM helps the body to heal itself. Practitioners teach patients to prevent the recurrence of illness through continued awareness, renewal of physical well-being, and spiritual harmony.
TCM Treatments

Conditions Treated:
Some of the diseases, symptoms, and conditions recognized by World Health Organization (WHO) for which acupuncture has been proven to be an effective treatment or for which therapeutic effects of acupuncture have been demonstrated include: Acne, Adverse Reactions to Radiotherapy and/or Chemotherapy, Alcohol & Tobacco Dependence & Detoxification, Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever), Back, Neck, Elbow and Knee Pain, Bronchial Asthma, Cancer Pain, Common Cold, Diabetes, Mellitus, Depression, Facial Rejuvenation, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Gastrointestinal Disorders (including Diarrhea, Constipation, and Gastritis) Headaches (including Migraines), Hypertension, Infertility--Male and Female, Insomnia, Menstrual Pain & Premenstrual Syndrome, Menopause, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica, Sports Injuries, Stroke, Tendinitis, Whiplash, Injuries