In 1892, Sir William Osler, known as the father of modern medicine, listed acupuncture as a treatment for low back pain in his text, ‘The Principles and Practice of Medicine’. The World Health Organization lists approximately 4o conditions treated by acupuncture alone or as an adjunctive therapy. In the US, it is most often used for pain relief, especially low back pain, neck pain and headaches. The National Institutes of Health in 1997 also concluded acupuncture was promising for treatment of post operative pain, post dental pain, and nausea secondary to chemotherapy. They also determined it may be useful in:
- Shoulder pain
- Fertility
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Headaches
- Menstrual Cramps
- Tennis Elbow
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Asthma
Dr. Halterman has had particular success with migraines and chemotherapy induced neuropathy.