Acupuncture has been used to successfully diagnose, treat, and prevent disease for over 2,000 years. Acupuncture relieves pain, strengthens the body's natural defenses, improves organ function and promotes overall well being. Acupuncture is such a profound and complex system of medicine that it has positive effects on most ailments. I have effectively treated pain, allergies, anxiety, headaches, infertility, digestive problems, and many other issues.
If you struggle with health issues that affect your quality of life, you can benefit from acupuncture treatment. Allison Crawford, LAc, FABORM is a graduate of UCLA and the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). She has practiced in San Francisco since 2003.
Allison practices a Japanese-style method that utilizes gentle insertion. Allison's specialties include women's health (infertility, PMS, prenatal care, etc.) and the treatment of pain, utilizing Dr. Tan's Balance Method.
If you struggle with health issues that affect your quality of life, you can benefit from acupuncture treatment. Allison Crawford, LAc, FABORM is a graduate of UCLA and the Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College in Berkeley. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). She has practiced in San Francisco since 2003.
Allison practices a Japanese-style method that utilizes gentle insertion. Allison's specialties include women's health (infertility, PMS, prenatal care, etc.) and the treatment of pain, utilizing Dr. Tan's Balance Method.
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Most health problems are caused by imbalances in the body.
Acupuncture focuses on alleviating these imbalances so that the body can heal itself.
The body has an innate healing response, and it is only when the body cannot repair itself that a problem becomes chronic.
Acupuncture restarts or resets this healing process to resolve the problem.
Chinese medicine and Western medicine are not opposed.
They each excel in different areas and you should utilize both as part of your health maintenance.
Western medicine treats trauma and some acute conditions very well and Chinese medicine excels at treating chronic conditions, which is where Western medicine has little to offer.
Acupuncture focuses on alleviating these imbalances so that the body can heal itself.
The body has an innate healing response, and it is only when the body cannot repair itself that a problem becomes chronic.
Acupuncture restarts or resets this healing process to resolve the problem.
Chinese medicine and Western medicine are not opposed.
They each excel in different areas and you should utilize both as part of your health maintenance.
Western medicine treats trauma and some acute conditions very well and Chinese medicine excels at treating chronic conditions, which is where Western medicine has little to offer.
Many women of all ages are told they have diminished ovarian reserve.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) are different ways of measuring ovarian reserve.
Intra-vaginal ultrasound is also useful to determine the antral follicle count and size of the ovaries.
High FSH and low AMH are linked to poor egg quality and conception rates, both stand-alone or in an intra-uterine insemination (IUI) or an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.
FSH is the hormone your pituitary gland produces to trigger your ovaries to develop follicles in preparation for ovulation.
Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) are different ways of measuring ovarian reserve.
Intra-vaginal ultrasound is also useful to determine the antral follicle count and size of the ovaries.
High FSH and low AMH are linked to poor egg quality and conception rates, both stand-alone or in an intra-uterine insemination (IUI) or an in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle.
FSH is the hormone your pituitary gland produces to trigger your ovaries to develop follicles in preparation for ovulation.
Much of the attention acupuncture for infertility has received is due to its effect in IVF success rates.
This is probably the area that has been studied most thoroughly with relation to fertility acupuncture.
Studies have shown an increase in success rate from 10-65%.
Because IVF is such an expensive and time-consuming process it makes sense to do whatever one can to increase the chance of success, which explains the rise in popularity of acupuncture in combination with IVF.
The best time to seek acupuncture treatment prior to an IVF cycle is three months prior.
This is probably the area that has been studied most thoroughly with relation to fertility acupuncture.
Studies have shown an increase in success rate from 10-65%.
Because IVF is such an expensive and time-consuming process it makes sense to do whatever one can to increase the chance of success, which explains the rise in popularity of acupuncture in combination with IVF.
The best time to seek acupuncture treatment prior to an IVF cycle is three months prior.
For over 3,000 years, Traditional Chinese Medicine has promoted specialized treatment for women in pregnancy care and postpartum recovery.
Today, this care is becoming increasingly popular and practiced by acupuncturists and specially trained midwives.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal recovery are viewed as a window of opportunity to enhance the woman's well being.
Conversely if adequate care is not taken, problems may continue long after the birth.
Therefore, value is placed on promoting preventive care before, during, and after pregnancy to strengthen the mother and baby and dealing with any pregnancy problems as they occur.
Today, this care is becoming increasingly popular and practiced by acupuncturists and specially trained midwives.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal recovery are viewed as a window of opportunity to enhance the woman's well being.
Conversely if adequate care is not taken, problems may continue long after the birth.
Therefore, value is placed on promoting preventive care before, during, and after pregnancy to strengthen the mother and baby and dealing with any pregnancy problems as they occur.
Acupuncture is the insertion of very fine, sterile, stainless steel needles into specific points on the body that have a high concentration of neuro-vascular tissue.
The insertion of acupuncture needles at these specific points sends a message through the nervous system to normalize physiological function, reduce pain, and stimulate the immune system.
Acupuncture has a profound impact on organ function, hormonal levels, circulation, sleep patterns, and energy level.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest known forms of healing, and has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease for over 2,000 years.
The insertion of acupuncture needles at these specific points sends a message through the nervous system to normalize physiological function, reduce pain, and stimulate the immune system.
Acupuncture has a profound impact on organ function, hormonal levels, circulation, sleep patterns, and energy level.
Acupuncture is one of the oldest known forms of healing, and has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease for over 2,000 years.
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