By Steven Sonmore L. Ac., on April 17th, 2010
Gastro-intestinal complaints account for over 35 million physician office visits a year. Because of the side effects of prescription drugs and their sometimes failed results, many patients are turning to acupuncture for help. Clients at our Minneapolis clinic are confirming that acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatments offer relief from even the most stubborn digestive problems.
If You Have IBS, You Are Not Alone
It is estimated that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) affects 9% to 23% people worldwide. Many people are undiagnosed, unaware that they have a medically recognized disorder and have not had any successful treatments for IBS. Truth be told, there is a natural remedy for IBS that has been around for thousands of years.
Chinese Medicine has Treated Digestive Disorders Since 3 A.D.
Historical evidence shows that Chinese medicine has been used for digestive disorders as far back as 3 AD, where specific herbal formulas and acupuncture points for abdominal pain and diarrhea with pain are discussed.
Conditions which respond well to Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine include:
• IBS, IBD
• Crohn’s disease
• ulcerative colitis
• atrophic gastritis
• peptic and gastric ulcers
• gastrointestinal tract bleeding
• intestinal cramps
Symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are abdominal pain or discomfort, bloating and changes in the bowels (diarrhea, constipation or both, alternating). In some cases the symptoms of these disorders can become severe and can impair quality of life significantly. In spite of the high numbers of people this affects, standard medical methods are limited and many have not received successful treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. So many people choose to pursue complementary or alternative therapies such as acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Why Is Acupuncture So Popular?
With gastrointestinal disorders, patients are often dissatisfied with conventional options available. Acupuncture can relieve your pain and discomfort and effectively increase internal organ functioning. Many people choose acupuncture to cure their abdominal pain, nausea, constipation, diarrhea and bloating.
How Does Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Work Scientifically?
A number of modern studies, most of them conducted at China’s leading research and teaching institutes as well as hospital settings, show that acupuncture and herbal medicine can bring about positive internal changes in the human digestive system, including increasing immunoglobulins, T-lymphocytes and serum gastrin.
Stress can have negative effects on your gut, causing increased inflammation. Acupuncture can decrease your stress by modifying the nervous system response.
“I started seeing acupuncturist Steven Sonmore when I was diagnosed with mild IBS. To reduce the pain my only option was antidepressants – I wasn’t happy with that and decided to seek something else. After 4 weeks of acupuncture I am virtually pain free. I am happy that I found Steven at Complete Oriental Medical Care. I would recommend this practice to anyone seeking holistic care.” LeAnna Siegfried, Minneapolis, MN
What We Will Do for You at Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC:
• Assess and diagnose your condition.
• Develop a customized treatment plan for
you, which may involve acupuncture and/or
Chinese herbal medicine.
• Develop unique & specific treatment
strategies during each treatment session,
based on your signs & symptoms.
• Every condition will be treated using a
variety of techniques as a result of two
decades of experience.
Why Our Clinic is So Successful
A Unique Style of Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine!
One reason why Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC has been so successful is due to the unique style of acupuncture practiced at this Minneapolis clinic. Plus 20 years experience in health care.
Most acupuncture clinics in the United States use a method where needles are inserted directly into the area of pain. The problem with this approach is there is always a risk of aggravating the pain and the results are not consistent or reliable. At Complete Oriental Medical Care, LLC we specialize in a different
Steven Sonmore, LAc is a licensed acupuncturist in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 20 years experience of health care and pain management.