We are unique in the Evanston & Chicagoland area for our ability to provide highly skilled, integrative services to best fit your individual needs. Each session can integrate elements of craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, bodywork or massage techniques, energy work, reiki, and herbal services to facilitate healing.
We have worked with a wide range of patients with a variety of concerns, but have worked extensively and hold a special interest in the following concerns:
Emotional Health including Anxiety, Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Stress and Trauma Related Concerns, Insomnia and Sleep Concerns
Complex Disorders that have not responded well to other treatments, including Migraines and Headaches, Autoimmune, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Hypersensitivity Disorders, Digestive issues, Chronic Inflammation and Infection, and Chronic Pain.
Women's Health concerns including Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), hormonal imbalances, painful periods (PMS and PMDD), and Fibroids.
Working with those who wish to develop a better physical or energetic understanding of their body and a stronger mind-body connection.
Below is a fairly comprehensive list of what our services can treat.
General: Allergies, Asthma, Sinusitis, Headaches, TMJ, Back Pain, Sciatica, Musculoskeletal Problems, Insomnia, Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, High Blood Pressure, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Addictions, Indigestion, Constipation, Sexual Dysfunction, Post-Operative Recovery, Palliative Care
Women's Health: Menstrual Irregularities, Menopause, Conception Difficulties, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lactation Difficulties, Postpartum, Ovarian and Uterine Problems
Men's Health: Prostate, Infertility, Impotence
Pediatrics: Asthma, Cough, Digestive Problems, Behavioural Problems, Ear Infections, Sleep Problems.
Preventative Health: Prevention, Stress Management, Wellness, Overall Balance
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat Disorders: Sinusitis, Sore Throat, Hay Fever, Earache, Nerve Deafness, RInging in the Ears, Dizziness, Poor Eyesight
Circulatory Disorders: High Blood Pressure, Angina Pectoris, Arteriosclerosis, Anemia
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Spastic Colon, Colitis, Constipation, Diarrhea, Food Allergies, Ulcers, Gastritis, Abdominal Bloating, Hemorrhoids
Gynecological / Genitourinary Disorders: Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), Irregular, Heavy, or Painful Menstruation, Endometriosis, Menopause, Fibroids, Chronic Bladder Infection, Kidney Stones, Impotence, Infertility in Men and Women, Sexual Dysfunction, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS
Immune Disorders: Candida, Chronic Fatigue, HIV and AIDS, Epstein Barr Virus, Allergies, Lupus, MS, Hepatitis
Addiction: Smoking cessation, Drugs, Alcohol, and Food dependence
Emotional and Psychological Disorders: Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression, Stress related disorders, Bipolar, Seasonal Depression, Schizophrenia related disorders, Autism spectrum disorders
Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders: Arthritis, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Back Pain, Bursitis, Tendonitis, Stiff Neck, Bells Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Headaches and Migraines, Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Polio, Sprains, Muscle Spasms, Shingles
Respiratory Disorders: Asthma, Emphysema, Bronchitis, Colds and Flus
Other Areas: Chemotherapy/Radiation Side Effects and Cancer concerns, Diabetes, Dermatological Disorders, Weight Control, Pregnancy related concerns including morning sickness, pain, and breech presentation
The World Health Organization (WHO) has listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:
- low back pain
- neck pain
- sciatica
- tennis elbow
- knee pain
- periarthritis of the shoulder
- sprains
- facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
- headache
- dental pain
- tempromandibular (TMJ) dysfunction
- rheumatoid arthritis
- induction of labor
- correction of malposition of fetus (breech presentation)
- morning sickness
- nausea and vomiting
- postoperative pain
- stroke
- essential hypertension
- primary hypotension
- renal colic
- leucopenia
- adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
- allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
- biliary colic
- depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
- acute bacillary dysentery
- primary dysmenorrhea
- acute epigastralgia
- peptic ulcer
- acute and chronic gastritis