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Acupuncture

Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, solid needles into specific points on the body to relieve pain or for other therapeutic purposes.  According to traditional Chinese theory, acupuncture points are located along different body meridians, along which qi (energy) flows.  Acupuncture stimulates the body's ability to resist or overcome illnesses and conditions by correcting energy imbalances. Acupuncture also prompts the body to produce chemicals that decrease or eliminate painful sensations.   

Acupuncture became more known in the US after a New York Times article published in the 70s described how acupuncture was used to treat post-operative discomfort.  Dr. Leonard is certified in medical acupuncture and has studied at the International Academy of Medical Acupuncture and Harvard Medical School.   



Clinical Indications Treated by Acupuncture


While acupuncture has had a tremendous amount of success in the treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal disorders and pain, The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture considers the use of acupuncture treatment as ‘complementary’ therapy for the conditions listed below:


  • Abdominal distention/flatulence
  • Acute and chronic pain control
  • Allergic sinusitis
  • Anesthesia for high-risk patients or patients with previous adverse responses to anesthetics
  • Anorexia
  • Anxiety, fright, panic
  • Arthritis/arthrosis
  • Atypical chest pain (negative workup)
  • Bursitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Certain functional gastrointestinal disorders (nausea and vomiting, esophageal spasm, hyperacidity, irritable bowel) *
  • Cervical and lumbar spine syndromes
  • Constipation, diarrhea
  • Cough with contraindications for narcotics
  • Drug detoxification
  • Dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Headache (migraine and tension-type), vertigo (Meniere disease), tinnitus
  • Idiopathic palpitations, sinus tachycardia
  • In fractures, assisting in pain control, edema, and enhancing healing process
  • Muscle spasms, tremors, tics, contractures
  • Neuralgias (trigeminal, herpes zoster, postherpetic pain, other)
  • Paresthesias
  • Persistent hiccups
  • Phantom pain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Post-traumatic and post-operative ileus
  • Selected dermatoses (urticaria, pruritus, eczema, psoriasis)
  • Sequelae of stroke syndrome (aphasia, hemiplegia)
  • Seventh nerve palsy
  • Severe hyperthermia
  • Sprains and contusions
  • Temporo-mandibular joint derangement, bruxism
  • Urinary incontinence, retention (neurogenic, spastic, adverse drug effect)
  • Weight Loss

If you are curious to see how the use of acupuncture can benefit you, please schedule a consultation with Dr. Leonard at Florida Wellness & Rehab. 

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