Chatham-Kent Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Clinic

11/22/2025

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01/18/2025

Background. Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a complex male dysfunction, mostly seen in young and middle-aged men with a history of more than 3 months. As a traditional t...

01/18/2025

ation system with various parameters is established to provide critical information to guide the clinical treatment fpostpartum female pelvic floor dysfunction (FPFD). Methods: Eighty patients diagnosed with FPFD are divided into 2 groups. After the designated treatment to the patients, they are car...

01/18/2025

Background Pelvic pain is a common complaint of discomfort in women, with an increasing incidence and seriously affecting patients’ quality of life. Its etiology involves multiple systems and disciplines, and therefore treatment modalities are diverse. Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulatio...

01/18/2025

Pelvic floor disorders, including chronic pelvic pain, urinary incontinence, and pelvic organ prolapse, significantly impact the quality of life of ne…

01/18/2025

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Acupuncture alleviates urinary incontinence and outperforms drug.

01/18/2025

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thod based on clinical evidence. China National Knowledge Infrastructure, PubMed, VIP database, Wan Fang database, Cochrane Library, and other databases were searched by computer from January 1, 2000 to January 1, 2021. The literature was searched for clinical randomized controlled trials on acupunc...

08/08/2024

Do you or a loved one suffer from TMJ?

What Causes Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder?

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) symptoms can be the result of an injury to the joint, improper alignment of the jaw and teeth, overuse due to excessive or vigorous chewing, or the action of orthodontics. Habitual clenching or grinding of the teeth, especially while sleeping, can cause or aggravate symptoms. Besides pain and difficulty chewing, jaw symptoms can include decreased range of motion, locking, popping, clicking, or sudden misalignment of the teeth. TMJ can lead to pain that radiates to the face, head, neck, and shoulders. Some chronic sufferers experience headaches, dizziness, earaches, and even difficulty hearing.

Effective treatment of TMJ disorder can be difficult, because the condition is related to a variety of other issues, including dental problems, mental stress, and neuromuscular disorders. Fortunately for those suffering from TMJ syndrome, Acupuncture offers one of the most effective treatments available, and is able to address all of these aspects.

How does Acupuncture Help?

Acupuncture can target the root cause of the condition by balancing the mind and body and helping to reset the neuromuscular tension in the jaw. Acupuncture not only relaxes the targeted muscles in the jaw, it decreases the overall stress level in the body.

A recent British study of 70 cases of dental patients receiving acupuncture for TMJ indicated that 85% of patients benefited with an average reduction in pain intensity of 75%. A 2008 study reported high long-term patient satisfaction and improvement of symptoms 18 to 20 years following acupuncture and/or interocclusal appliance (bite plate or splint) therapy.

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08/08/2024

08/08/2024

You may want to give up, don’t!

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08/08/2024

Suffering with sciatica? Try Acupuncture!

Anyone who lives with sciatic pain will tell you what a “pain in the butt” it can be. This is an ailment that often affects people later in life but can also be encountered by younger individuals.

People will often seek acupuncture treatment for sciatica after exhausting other methods, while trying to avoid surgery. Currently, large portions of the population are unaware that Traditional Chinese Medicine can provide substantial relief to those suffering with this pain.

In response to the greater numbers of people seeking relief from sciatica, we wanted to take some time to write about what it is, what it feels like, what are some causes of this pain and how acupuncture can be used to provide relief.

What is sciatica?

The Mayo Clinic defines sciatica as a pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve — which branches from the lower back through the hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body, but in some cases pain can be present down both sides. Sciatica frequently occurs when a herniated disk or a bone spur on the spine compresses part of the nerve. This causes inflammation, pain and often some numbness in the affected leg(s).

What does sciatica feel like?

There is some variability in regards to the pain elicited by sciatica. One of the classic signs of sciatica is pain that starts in the low back and then travels down the buttocks through the back of the legs, and can also travel down the sides of the legs.

Some people who experience sciatica will exhibit constant pain regardless of what they do, while others will report intermittent pain that takes place while sitting or standing. Pain can travel down the lateral sides of the legs for some people, while other people will have pain shooting down the back of their legs. There are also some people who will have pain on the sides and the back of their legs, which can be rather extreme and debilitating.

What are some causes of sciatica?

The Cleveland Clinic explains that sciatica might be a symptom of a “pinched nerve” that can affect one or more of the lower spinal nerves. The pinched nerve could be located inside or outside of the spinal canal as it traverses the leg. There are also a few other conditions that can cause sciatica. They range from one or more herniated discs, piriformis syndrome, spinal stenosis and/or spondylolisthesis.

Can acupuncture treat sciatica?

Acupuncture, which is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine, can effectively, naturally and holistically provide relief to those who are suffering with sciatic pain. It is important for the public to be aware that acupuncture is a viable treatment option. It should be considered and used at the very onset of sciatic pain, as it can help to remedy this ailment before it negatively impacts one’s quality of life.

How does acupuncture treat sciatica?

Acupuncture is a holistic medicine that has been evolving for the past 4,000 years, treating a wide range of ailments including sciatica. The primary perspective of the medicine is to provide immediate relief of the symptoms being exhibited while working to resolve the core disharmonies.

One of the more popular origins of sciatica from a Traditional Chinese Medical perspective is Qi and blood stagnation in the channels/meridians that travel down the back and sides of the legs. Please note that there can be a variety of other diagnoses that could also be possible, including: Kidney Qi deficiency, Spleen Qi deficiency with dampness and Liver Qi Stagnation. Each of these possible conditions requires specific treatment tailored to the constitution of the patient which can be performed by a Registered Acupuncturist.

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