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Full List of Pain Conditions Treated

Acupuncture and integrative medicine can effectively address a wide range of pain-related conditions. Below is a comprehensive list of pain conditions commonly treated at the Center for Classical Chinese Medicine.

General Pain & Musculoskeletal Conditions

  • Arthritis and joint pain (hand, knee, etc.)

  • Bursitis (shoulder, hip, calcaneal, etc.)

  • Causalgia / Complex regional pain syndrome

  • Muscle tension and spasms

  • Myofascial pain syndrome

  • Overuse or overtraining injuries

  • Repetitive strain injuries

  • Stress-related pain

  • Tendonitis and tendinosis

Spine, Pelvic & Nerve-Related Pain

  • Low back pain, sacroiliac pain, and pelvic pain

  • Chronic pelvic pain and prostatitis

  • Sciatica and nerve root injuries (lumbar or cervical radiculopathy)

  • Lumbar disc or facet joint pain

  • Degenerative disc or joint disease (lumbar, cervical, thoracic)

  • Piriformis syndrome

  • Whiplash and thoracic outlet syndrome

Head, Neck & Facial Pain

  • Headaches and migraines

  • Tension headaches

  • TMJ syndrome and jaw pain

  • Orofacial pain

  • Dental pain

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Upper Body Pain

Shoulder and Arm:

  • Rotator cuff injuries and impingement

  • Shoulder bursitis or instability

  • Bicipital tendonitis

  • Acromio-clavicular joint sprains

Elbow, Wrist, and Hand:

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)

  • Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)

  • Hand or finger sprains and arthritis

  • Wrist sprains and arthritis

Lower Body Pain

Hip, Thigh, and Knee:

  • Hip/gluteal tendonitis or apophysitis

  • Hamstring strain

  • Iliotibial (IT) band pain

  • Knee meniscus injury or osteoarthritis

  • Patellar bursitis or tendonitis

  • Ligament sprains (ACL, MCL, LCL, PCL)

Calf, Ankle, and Foot:

  • Achilles tendonitis or tendinosis

  • Ankle sprains

  • Plantar fasciitis

  • Metatarsalgia and shin splints

  • Calcaneal bursitis

  • Turf toe

Additional Conditions

  • Pain from cancer treatment

  • Reflex sympathetic dystrophy

  • Chronic postural tension

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