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How can acupuncture help you?
Acupuncture can help with pain management in many different ways. It is proven to have quick results, so you can begin to feel balanced and healthy in just a few sessions! Acupuncture is a safe and effective option for many treatments, some might even surprise you!

It is true that often acupuncture is a person’s last resort, but little do you know, after people struggle to manage pain with surgery and other alternatives, they come to acupuncture/TCM and find a huge difference. I have seen firsthand the significant improvement individuals feel after just a few sessions at our acupuncture clinic! 

Below are photos showing the before and after effects of acupuncture on people with scoliosis. Believe or not, scoliosis is actually very common. Many ergonomic issues can cause scoliosis just matter of severity. If you sit at a desk all day long your spine starts shifting and muscle and the nerve become imbalanced. Acupuncture helps get those muscles and nerves back into place, shifting your body back into alignment. As your body begins to align again, the pain will fade away, and as your physical body begins to feel better, so will your mind. 
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​Acupuncture Explained

Acupuncture is used worldwide to control pain and other conditions. It involves the stimulation of points on your body using a number or techniques. However, the most scientifically studied method consists of the insertion of thin, metallic needles into your skin that are manually manipulated through stimulation. Traditional Chinese medicine holds that optimal health depends on an internal balance of energy forces, called yin and yang. Yin stands for slow, passive energy; while, yang represents excited, active energy in your body. According to this theory, an imbalance of these forces promotes disease by blocking pathways, or meridians, that allow the unrestricted flow of vital energy, or qi, throughout your body. Acupuncture aims to unblock your vital energy flow by targeting specific points on your body related to these meridians. 



Pain   Management   Reviews

I went to Dr. Shen four times. The acupuncture I received fixed my knee pain with just one visit, when i have been working with therapy for over a month having to repeat a 30 minute routine daily to keep it away. She also reduced the pain in my wrist and increased how fast I was healing!
---Adam D

My second time to get ITBS treated. 3 seating’s and pain down to 1/3rd when none of the prescribed narcos worked.
---Hemal S
 
Headaches gone. Lower back pain gone. Allergies are under control. The nerve simulation is a real thing. It seems to awaken dormant connections within the body. First time trying Chinese medicine and acupuncture and I wish I would've found this sooner.
---Ryan M.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have been in use for nearly 3,000 years and there’s no doubt it has evolved over the last subsequent 3 millennia, but one thing that has remained constant is its effectiveness in treating a multitude of ailments and issues.  Over the course of history, acupuncture has been proven to be a safe, natural treatment for anyone who is interested in improving their overall health including fertility. It’s been highly accredited and widely accepted in effectively treating and managing pain and stress, but did you know that it can help increase the occurrence of fertility?
If ART/IVF is the option for you, acupuncture treatment is approved to be effective approach to get your body ready before retrieve/transfer. Based on scientific studies, acupuncture treatment before and after IVF significantly increases success rate.
 
How and Why It Works
​Acupuncture is a highly effective solution to increasing success rates in pregnancy for couples looking to start a family, but experiencing difficulties.  It is completely safe and there are no side effects. Acupuncture can also be used conjointly with your IVF treatments as it is typically done before and after IVF treatments. This is done because it not only prepares and strengthens the body for the success of your fertility treatments, but it also increases the chance that the embryo will be implanted successfully and reduces the chance of miscarriage. Acupuncture increases blood flow to the womb which provides a better chance that the egg(s) will be nourished and therefore carried full-term.
Acupuncture helps to increase a woman’s fertility by improving blood flow to the ovaries and uterus which thickens the lining of the uterus, increasing the chances of conception. It also corrects problems with the body’s neuroendocrine system by activating the brain to release hormones that will stimulate the ovaries, adrenal glands and other organs involved in reproduction. In this same way, acupuncture can also help infertile men by stimulating sperm production. In addition to these benefits, some other marked benefits include the improved effectiveness of IVF drugs when acupuncture is done at least once a week in the month or two leading up to the start of your IVF treatments and then continued regularly about once or twice a week throughout the entirety.
 
What to Expect
Dr. Shen has helped countless couples reach their dreams and goals of having a family with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her treatments are an affordable way to get pregnant naturally and she will design a custom treatment plan specifically for you. This includes and is not limited to her years of experience in Chinese herbal treatments. Any herbs she provides you with are scientifically formulated and unique to you, based on your individual needs and your menstruation patterns.
If you are looking for help with fertility, please contact our highly skilled Acupuncturist, Dr. Shen, to discuss your treatment options. Also, bring your medical records and test results with you at the time of your visit.

Common Causes of Infertility and Explanations
Infertility is caused by various endocrine and reproductive disorders that can be triggered and/or influenced by the following:
Long term stress, depression, or anxiety can cause either mal-development or early failure of the ovaries.
Excessive physical work or training during puberty can cause mal-development of ovaries or uterus, resulting in menoxenia, often seen in athletes and dancers.
Excessive or long term use of contraceptive drugs can cause decreased ovarian activity and/or hormonal imbalance, in which estrogen and/or progesterone levels are effected.
Trying to get pregnant later in life
Drug usage/abuse and alcohol abuse
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Treatment Strategies to Induce Ovarian Cycle Based on Cycle Stages
Week One:
​Strengthen kidney and spleen (pre-heaven and post-heaven organs), to promote follicle growth. TCM recognizes the kidneys is the initial source to produce the original reproductive Qi. The spleen is an important organ that continues to support Qi and blood. Therefore, the treatment should be focused on strengthening kidney and spleen in the first stage of the menstrual cycle.
Week Two:
​Nourish Yin and culture essence, and move stagnated Qi and blood stasis. Nourish kidney Yin to produce essence for strengthening maturing follicles; move stagnated blood to detach matured egg from ovary.
Week Three:
​Warm Yang and nourish Yin to promote progesterone growth. The core priniciple is tone and strengthen the kidneys by nourishing the kidneys. Strengthening Yang in kidney meridian warms Qi and blood to remove stagnation in ovaries and uterus, consequently activating progesterone.
Week Four:
​Spread live Qi and blood to regulate menstruation; or strengthen spleen and kidney to protect the fetus during pregnancy.
In the last week before menstruation, with most women experiencing infertility, liver Qi stagnation is present which leads to blood stasis, causing dysmenorrhea. Therefore, treatment principle should focus on moving and stimulating stagnated Qi and stasis of blood to release dysmenorrhea.
​If fertilized or pregnant during this week, most women who have suffered with infertility still experience a deficiency of Qi and blood, resulting in heighten potential for miscarriage. If you have a history of miscarriage, or have symptoms and/or signs of Qi and blood deficiency, you need continue treatment to prevent miscarriage.

How Acupuncture Works Together with ART (Assisted Reproductive Technologies)
In some situations natural treatment alone may not enough or takes longer treatment time, IVF or other ART becomes necessary. Research studies have shown acupuncture treatment before and after IVF procedures significant increase success rate. 

​Avoid raw foods as these require more energy to digest than cooked foods and the idea is to warm your core and keep properly nourished.  Some foods that are excellent during the winter are: black beans, kidney beans, blueberries, blackberries, mulberries; soups and stews; flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and black sesame seeds; Walnuts and chestnuts; dark and leafy greens, like asparagus, cucumbers, celery and root vegetables; and also beneficial are, miso, seaweed, garlic and ginger.