Acupuncture Clinic in Chicago

ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a safe, painless and effective way of treating a variety of physical and psycho-emotional complaints.

Know someone who might benefit from
acupuncture? Share this page

Acupuncture is a safe, painless and effective way of treating a variety of physical and psycho-emotional complaints. It can also help to reverse the inevitable visual effects of aging and improve overall well-being. Acupuncture therapy restores the body to its natural state of balance (homeostasis), allowing deep healing to occur.

Midwest Acupuncture Group practices Traditional Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, in Chicago. Our Licensed Acupuncturist, Dana Hoffman, is fully licensed in the State of Illinois. Trained in the subtle diagnostic and treatment techniques of acupuncture that have been refined over thousands of years, Midwest Acupuncture practices in the safe and welcoming surroundings of our clinic in the Lincoln Square area of Chicago.

Book an Appointment

WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?

Acupuncture is an ancient therapy, developed over 2,500 years ago in China. This makes it the oldest medical system on the planet. The healing techniques of acupuncture have been handed down and studied by dedicated practitioners through the centuries; refined and adapted to treat a wide range of medical and psycho-emotional complaints, and improve overall body condition.

Acupuncture is an incredibly safe, painless, and effective way to improve overall health.

Our Licensed Acupuncturist Dana is fully trained to make a differential diagnosis using the traditional Chinese methods of tongue and pulse diagnosis, from which she will develop a personalised treatment strategy for each patient.

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE WORK?

By stimulating endorphin production (the body’s natural painkillers, also known as a “runner’s high”), acupuncture can help current medical conditions and, through improving overall body function, prevent the onset of disease. Acupuncture predates modern neurology and many acupuncture needle sites run along neurological pathways.

It involves inserting fine, sterile needles into specific points found along the body’s energetic pathways. These pathways, often called meridians, are the conduit in which Qi (pronounced “chee”), or life energy, flows throughout the body. There are many factors in life that can disturb the free flow of Qi: physical and emotional trauma, stress, lack of exercise, inadequate diet, smoking and poor sleeping habits to name but a few. Acupuncture restores the body to its natural state of balance, and removes any blockages of Qi.

BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE

The benefits of acupuncture are widespread. Many patients report feelings of relaxation and improved energy. It can alleviate the symptoms of many medical conditions, particularly auto-immune conditions and women’s health issues, and improve mental wellbeing (see our page on Psycho-Emotional Acupuncture for details). In many cases, the positive effects can last for months after the initial series of treatment. Acupuncture can also help you feel and look younger, decrease wrinkles, improve circulation and boost your immune system. See Cosmetic Acupuncture for additional details on anti-aging benefits.

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) as effective in treating the following conditions:

Addiction • Anxiety • Arthritis • Bronchitis • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Chronic fatigue • Colitis • Common cold • Constipation • Dental pain • Depression • Diarrhea • Digestive trouble • Dizziness • Dysentery • Emotional disorders • Eye problems • Facial palsy/tics • Fatigue • Fertility • Fibromyalgia • Gingivitis • Headache • Hiccough • Incontinence • Indigestion • IBS • Low back pain • Menopause • Menstrual irregularities • Migraine • Morning sickness • Nausea • Osteoarthritis • Pain • PMS • Pneumonia • Reproductive problems • Rhinitis • Sciatica • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) • Shoulder pain • Sinusitis • Sleep disturbances • Smoking cessation • Sore throat • Stress • Tennis elbow • Tonsillitis • Tooth pain • Trigeminal neuralgia • Urinary tract infections • Vomiting • Wrist pain

We also consider that acupuncture can be of benefit to the following autoimmune conditions:

Hashimoto’ s • Graves • Celiac’s Disease • Crohn’s • Ulcerative Colitis • Type I Diabetes • Macular Degeneration • Stargardt’s • Rosacea • Endometriosis • Lupus • Multiple Sclerosis • Parkinson’s

Download our Acupuncture consent forms