Monthly Archives: February 2023

Acupuncture

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What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of treatment in Ancient Chinese Medicine that dates back over 2,000 years ago. It is a safe, minimally-invasive, and a drug-free treatment that involves inserting sterile, disposable needles in specific points in the body to achieve desired results. After needles are safely inserted, they are left in for 15-20 min to allow stimulation to that area.

Acupuncture

In Ancient Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture aims to restore vital energy in the body known as Qi (chee). In western medicine, it is used to stimulate specific points in the body and attract blood flow to that area to promote healing.

What is AcuStimulation?

In addition to traditional acupuncture, we can amplify the effects by connecting the needles to an electrical stimulation device. This allows for deeper stimulation of acupuncture points or specific muscles. It feels similar to electrical stimulation used in a TENS unit; it is just as safe, but more specific to the area being treated.

The world Health Organization (WHO) listed the following symptoms, diseases and conditions that have been shown through controlled trials to be treated effectively by acupuncture:

  • Behavioral Health – addictions, depression, insomnia, stress
  • Cardiovascular – high blood pressure, stroke
  • Digestive – colitis, ulcers
  • Men’s Health – impotence, infertility
  • Pain – arthritis, back pain, headache
  • Respiratory – allergies, asthma, bronchitis, colds and flu, sinus infection
  • Skin – acne, eczema
  • Women’s Health – infertility, menopause, PMS
  • 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
  • Morning sickness
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Postoperative pain
  • Hypertension
  • Adverse reactions to radiation or chemotherapy
  • Allergic rhinitis, including hay fever
  • Depression
  • primary dysmenorrhea
  • Acute and chronic gastritis

Acupuncture is one of the many treatments we provide at Advanced Medical Care as a multi specialty practice. Our goal to to keep you out of pain without drugs or surgery whenever possible.

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.

Neck Back Program

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This month we are highlighting our specialized Neck/Back PROGRAM. We combine guided injections utilizing technology such as ultrasound, high-quality prefabricated braces, injections, physical therapy, and treatments such as traction from our decompression table to help our patients achieve a pain-free life!

neck pain

Our neck/back program can help with degenerative disc disease, sciatica, arthritis, stenosis, and disc herniations. The program is not just a cortisone shot, which many people have tried before. This is a non-surgical solution that can help people who want to avoid surgery.

Degenerative disk disease occurs when your spinal disks break down. When these disks wear out, people typically experience back pain and stiffness. Also called: DDD, degeneration of the intervertebral disc –Osteoarthritis of the spine, usually in the neck or lower back.

This is a condition of the discs between vertebrae with loss of cushioning, fragmentation and herniation related to aging. There may be no symptoms. In some cases, the spine loses flexibility and bone spurs may pinch a nerve root, causing pain or weakness.
Our back program is covered with health insurance, including Medicare! Auto insurance also covers our services if you were involved in an accident. Call or click the link below if you are interested in a FREE Consultation.

 

Advanced Medical of Florida provides you with the medical care you need.  For more information, go to our web site http://www.amfhealthcare.com or call (727) 408-5222.