Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness, LLC - Information on Conditions Treated

Menopausal Hot Flashes

14/9/2019

Suffering from terrible night sweats, daytime sweats and frequent hot flashes? If you have menopause, you're not alone. These disturbing symptoms may persist for YEARS if left untreated. Unfortunately, menopausal hormone therapy has been confirmed to be linked to breast cancer. See the following evidence: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917439?fbclid=IwAR3OAFMYPk28h30QIWKDkl3fW_VvdiXzvSBew7olIuMnc2E8WOMwppJoVKo .

There is a better way! We can reduce and or eliminate menopausal hot flashes and sweating with acupuncture and herbal medicine. Our unique system at Old Bridge Acupuncture and Wellness has restored normal function to many women and eliminated uncomfortable menopausal symptoms. Curious if there is evidence to support our claim? You're in a luck! A study from Denmark confirms acupuncture can reduce menopausal symptoms:

https://blogs.bmj.com/bmjopen/2019/02/19/acupuncture-may-ease-troublesome-menopausal-symptoms/?fbclid=IwAR2OnflJpVKV1DsRaVA-pWu4G2lobYcu25RHj3ZGdVlWy8wf8DcK40_Mr5o

If you are suffering and experiencing troublesome menopausal symptoms, don't hesitate. Get in touch with our Office and learn how we will create a customized Bridge to Wellness and ease your difficult menopausal symptoms.

Migraine & Tension Headaches

14/9/2019

Suffer from a recurrent form of headache that knocks you out? We can help! We have treated many stubborn, chronic forms of both migraine and tension headache (or a combination thereof) successfully with our UNIQUE acupuncture treatment system. We have taken individuals suffering form 2 migraines every single day (despite oral pharmaceutical treatment) to zero migraines per day with acupuncture. (By the way, this individual patient no longer requires oral headache medication due to their phenomenal improvement).

The research on acupuncture treatment for headaches including migraine and tension headache supports our approach to treatment. Indeed, from the Journal of Neurology: Systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrates that acupuncture decreases migraine episodes over propranolol with fewer adverse events. See the specific research below:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-019-09510-x?fbclid=IwAR1ckH79LylD2L1Fnn58TO1dhhZgQamb5N9QhJ_AJGEXV1fHoBzNy49p1mA

For more information on our unique system of acupuncture to STOP and FIX your stubborn headaches, please contact our office and get started on you own personalized Bridge to Wellness.

Lyme Disease Complications

8/8/2019

Lyme disease is a common insect borne disease that is typically transmitted by a tick bite. Specifically, spiral shaped bacteria called Borrellia are transmitted from the tick to the human during a bite. Unfortunately, not all individuals develop any signs of a tick bite or infection after getting bit by a tick. Furthermore, bloodwork to detect exposure to Lyme disease is frequently inaccurate (false negatives).

Diagnosing Lyme disease is a massive clinical challenge for healthcare professionals due to poor education in the signs and symptoms of Lyme disease (Borrelliosis). Notably, tick borne infections are not limited to Lyme disease and may also include other chronic parasitic infections such as Babesia or Bartonella, both of which are also frequently not screened for and poorly understood by healthcare professionals.

Typical of Lyme disease, there are 4 common groups of symptoms that routinely occur, together or separately. They cpertain to the following: Neurological, Joint arthritis, Gastrointestinal, Musculoskeletal.

1. Neurological Symptoms of Lyme Disease. People with a history of exposure to Lyme disease frequently suffer from neurological symptoms including anxiety, dizziness, vertigo, fatigue, frequent headaches, eye problems, memory problems, difficulty concentrating, palsy (Bell's Palsy), and neuropathy.

2. Joint (Lyme) arthritis. People with Lyme disease may have one or more joints in the body that are swollen, inflamed and painful. Symptoms mimic osteoarthritis. In fact, if joint fluid was biopsied from an affected joint, it would be positive for Borrellia bacteria, which has been shown in research studies.

3. Gastrointestinal Symptoms of Lyme Disease. People with Lyme disease have a history of food sensitivies, GERD, Silent Reflux, Irritable bowel and poor digestion.

4. Musculoskeletal Symptoms of Lyme Disease. Typical symptoms of Lyme disease are wandering, travelling pain throughout your arms, legs or torso. These pains come and go without any rhyme or reason.

At Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness we have restored health to individuals suffering with complications of Lyme disease. We use a unique combination of herbal medicine and acupuncture to detoxify, strengthen and balance the body and mind. If you are suffering and need of a serious improvement in your health, do not hesitate to get in touch with our Office. We are your Bridge to Wellness!

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

3/7/2019

Have hand pain that is waking you up at night or makes it difficult to hold your cup of coffee or open doors? Have numbness and tingling affecting your fingers? You may be experiencing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).

Carpal tunnel syndrome often develops as the result of repetitive stress on your wrists, hands and forearms. Type at a computer a lot? You could develop carpal tunnel. At Old Bridge Acupuncture, we're experts at treating and fixing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. You can expect a gradual resolution of your hand pain and numbness and a return to normal hand, wrist and finger function with acupuncture treatment.

In fact, there's good evidence to support the use of acupuncture treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In a randomized clinical trial comparing Acupuncture vs oral corticosteroids for treatment of Carpal Tunnel, Acupuncture provided superior relief at one year follow up. For more info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21111685/.

Furthermore, it was recently demonstrated that not only does Acupuncture improve nerve conduction through the carpal tunnel, it also resolves negative changes in the patient's brains that co-occur with carpal tunnel! These positive changes were documented via fMRI of patients' brains. For more info: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28334999 .

Once again, if you are suffering and in serious need of a change in your health condition, carpal tunnel or otherwise, contact the experts at Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness. We're you're Bridge to Wellness.

Neck Pain

5/6/2019

Neck pain is an extremely common complaint that we see at Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness. The individual health histories and symptoms that are associated with neck pain are wide and varied. They range from suddenly waking up with a stiff neck to chronic neck pain from a traumatic injury to your cervical spine or even after brain surgery. We've treated it all. Successfully.

Neck pain symptoms can be localized to the back of the skull, may radiate up or down your spine or even affect your hands and arms. People may experience numbness in their extremities from a neck injury or from chronic muscle tension in your upper back. We'll evaluate your individual case and provide an individualized treatment plan that gets your neck back in shape.

One case that I'm particularly proud of involves a young woman who had brain surgery. After the surgery she suffered neck pain for over 12 months. Her surgeon couldn't explain her chronic pain. After failing to feel better with pharmaceutical medicine or Physical Therapy, she came to Old Bridge Acupuncture and Wellness. We designed a custom treatment plan of acupuncture. After visiting us once a week for four weeks, she saw noticeable improvement in her neck pain. We worked with her until treatment concluded and the patient's neck pain had resolved completely. We strongly believe surgeons should inform their patients who experience post surgical pain: go see your acupuncturist.

Knee Joint Osteoarthritis

5/6/2019

Knee joint osteoarthritis is a very common degenerative disease that affects many individuals as they age. Typically diagnosed via XRay, osteoarthritis affects the ability of the knee joint to perform its function normally. People who suffer knee osteoarthritis typically feel regular daily pain while walking, standing or climbing stairs. The knee may become swollen with fluid as a result of joint inflammation.

Acupuncture is one of the few treatments available on the market that both addresses the underlying joint inflammation AND one which triggers a healing response within the knee joint. From randomized review of 10 acupuncture clinical trials for treatment of knee osteoarthritis, "there is evidence that acupuncture is an effective treatment of pain and physical dysfunction associated with osteoarthritis of the knee." More information on this Review of Clinical Trial data is available here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article/PMC2810544/

At Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness, we're experts at rehabilitating knee osteoarthritis. Bring your tired, painful and achy knee joints to us and let us help you to walk pain free, without surgery or steroids.

Sciatica

23/5/2019

Sciatica put simply is back pain, hip pain and leg pain combined. When an individual has a sudden onset of severe back pain that radiates to their leg and foot, sciatica is often the culprit. Typically there is inflammation or irritation of nerve fibers along the pathway of the sciatic nerve, which in turn causes an individual to feel pain. As a result, walking upright may feel quite painful. Associated symptoms are numbness and tingling in an individual's leg or foot.

Acupuncture is an excellent first choice for treatment of sciatica because it is both safe and gets quick results. Acupuncture treatment works by targeting areas along the Sciatic nerve and releasing muscle spasms and gently stimulating the nerve fibers themselves. Acupuncture has the dual effect of solving the pain and numbness as well as the underlying cause of sciatica- reducing local irritation of nerve fibers in your body. In fact, we've helped many individuals with long term numbness in their feet regain normal feeling!

If you've been struggling with painful sciatica for days, weeks or months, call us today and we'll design a custom treatment plan for your body that works, naturally.

Chronic Digestive Disease

22/5/2019

Many Americans at some point in their adult lives encounter poor digestive function. Often this may be related to poor diet, lifestyle or even a brief illness. However, when digestive symptoms persist (reflux, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, intermittent or frequent bowel movements, many choose to consult with a Gastroenterologist.

On consultation with a Gastroenterologist, one or two tests are typically performed: Upper Endoscopy or Colonoscopy. Frequent diagnoses are GERD (Gastro esophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia, Gastritis, Erosive Esophagitis, IBS-C, IBS-D, Crohn's, Colitis, Proctitis, Gastric Ulcer, H. Pylori.

Typical treatments for the above include PPIs (Proton Pump Inhibitors), H2 Antihistamine Acid Reducers, Carafate, Antibiotics in the case of H. Pylori, and Immunosuppressants or Antiinflammatory Drugs.

Unfortunately, many of the above medical treatments are only a band-aid and offer temporary, not lasting relief of chronic Gastrointestinal disease. Put bluntly, you'll be taking medicines the rest of your life that may alleviate your symptoms, but will not cure the disease. Often times individuals, despite taking the strongest PPIs on the market, still struggle with debilitating symptoms.

If you've been searching for answers to your chronic Gastrointestinal illness, Old Bridge Acupuncture & Wellness has answers for you.

Acupuncture is known to regulate and improve intestinal peristalsis, alleviate pain and improve digestive function. Often times we combine acupuncture with a unique individualized herbal medicine prescription to improve digestion and alleviate your symptoms for the long term. In other words, balance your body's digestion and restore it to normal function so that you do not need to rely on symptomatic treatment.

Our office has had successful treatment outcomes in many difficult and challenging cases including: GERD, Silent Reflux, Crohn's and Colitis, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux), Erosive Esophagitis, Gastritis and Ulcers.

Many patients come to us after failing treatment in allopathic medicine or Physician treatment. Do not lose hope for your case. Give us a call and let us know how we can help you find your Bridge to Wellness.

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