Weekend appointments available. Complimentary telephone consultation.
Call or Email the Acupuncturist with questions or to schedule an appointment.
(254)741-6030 Email: liveoakacupuncture@gmail.com
Office is conveniently located 1 block South of Providence Health Center.
305 Londonderry Drive Suite 3
Waco, TX 76712
All Text © Kristen Horner, 2007
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Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine now available in Waco!
Welcome to Live Oak Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine!
Acupuncture is one of the oldest, most extensively used systems of health care in the world. In fact, more people have been treated with acupuncture over the past two thousand years than with all other health care modalities combined. According to the World Health Organization, acupuncture is utilized by over 1/3 of the world's population!
Now this gentle, effective health care method is available to Waco area residents!
Will acupuncture help with my condition?
Because it stimulates the body's ability to heal itself, acupuncture is a valuable complement to conventional medical treatment of almost any condition. In 2002, the World Health Organization published a review and analysis of nearly 300 controlled clinical trials on acupuncture and concluded that it is useful in the treatment of over 90 diseases, symptoms, and conditions, including:
- Allergies, asthma, and hay fever
- Arthritis
- Low back pain and sciatica
- Neck, shoulder, and elbow pain
- Knee pain
- Shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia
- Depression and insomnia
- Fibromyalgia
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Headaches and TMJ pain
- Infertility and polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Nausea, vomiting, and morning sickness
- Painful periods and PMS
- Tobacco and alcohol dependence
- Many others
Does it hurt? I'm scared of needles!
Most first-time patients are pleased to find that having an acupuncture
treatment is a relaxing and pleasant experience.
Acupuncture needles are very thin and flexible - about the diameter of a cat's whisker. Some people feel nothing at all when the needles are inserted; others experience a sensation similar to a mosquito bite, followed by a mild aching or tingling sensation. Acupuncture does not feel like getting a shot or having blood drawn.
Non-needle treatment is available, including stimulation of acupoints with laser light, mild electrical current, heat, suction, and / or pressure massage. These options are suitable for children and for individuals who are very afraid of needles.
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