Chronic Problems

Growing numbers have sought out acupuncturists for chronic health problems — when conventional medicine either hasn’t worked nor has answers.

Acupuncture for chronic neck pain

Can acupuncture help chronic neck pain?

November 20, 2023

Can acupuncture help chronic neck pain? Got a pain in the neck? Acupuncture is an important tool in the relief and treatment of chronic neck pain. Acupuncture works to correct balances in the nervous system that is leading to pain and inflammation. Acupuncture can help to relieve muscle pain and spasms and has been shown…

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Acupuncture for Notalgia Paresthetica in Bothell, Washington.

Can acupuncture help Notalgia Paresthetica?

November 6, 2023

Can acupuncture help Notalgia Paresthetica? Suffer from relentless itching and skin irritation in your mid-back that just won’t go away? You may have a sensory neuropathy called notalgia paresthetica.  Notalgia paresthetica is a chronic sensory neuropathy commonly seen in older females. It presents with one sided itching over the mid-back area between scapula and spine. These…

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Can acupuncture help postherpetic neuralgia?

3 Things your doctor doesn’t tell you about postherpetic neuralgia

November 1, 2023

3 Things your doctor doesn’t tell you about postherpetic neuralgia Just go through the excruciating rash and pain from shingles, only to be left with even worse fire-flares of postherpetic neuralgia? You are not alone, it is estimated that 18-41% of people how get shingles get PHN. What causes the pain of postherpetic neuralgia? The…

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Can acupuncture help gout?

Can acupuncture help gout?

October 30, 2023

Can acupuncture help gout? Does the light touch of your bed sheet on your feet cause excruciating pain in your big toe? You may have gout.  Gout aka gouty arthritis is common and is a complex form of arthritis. It occurs when uric acid crystals build up in the blood and accumulate in your joint. It…

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Acupuncture for neck muscle pain relief in Bothell, Washington.

Neck Muscle Pain Relief

October 25, 2023

What causes neck muscle pain? The most common causes of neck muscle pain are stress, initial injury, or trauma. Neck pain such as whiplash can occur after a car accident or a fall. Stress can often lead to neck pain and lead to muscle pain, tension, and other symptoms such as headache or sleep issues.…

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Can acupuncture help chronic neck pain?

How do you fix chronic neck pain?

October 22, 2023

How do you fix chronic neck pain? Did you know that neck pain is one of the three most frequently reported complaints relating to body pains? Intense or serious neck pain can be quite debilitating.  Neck pain that is often intense can lead to missed time from work, poor concentration, low energy, and sleep disturbance.…

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Acupuncture for sciatica at Starting Point Acupuncture in Bothell, Washington.

Why don’t steroid injections always work for sciatica?

October 2, 2023

Why don’t steroid injections always work for sciatica? Have a sharp pain that goes from your butt down to your knee or ankle? Most people know what sciatica is but many do not know or understand why that have it or why some therapies do nothing to help with the pain long-term. Which begs the…

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Can acupuncture help with vertigo?

What triggers vertigo attacks?

September 26, 2023

What triggers vertigo attacks? Feel like the room is spinning? You may be experiencing a vertigo attack. Vertigo is often a symptom of an underlying condition.  Common vertigo attack triggers include turning over in bed, bending your head forward, standing up too quickly, increase in salt or MSG, alcohol or caffeine intake, stress, and lack…

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Natural ways to control blood sugar

What no one tells you about blood sugar

September 6, 2023

How Do I Keep My Blood Sugar Stable? Diabetes, especially Type 2, is a major health epidemic. With an estimate of over 366 million people world wide diagnosed and that number is on the rise. Type 2 diabetes involves a chronic high blood sugar levels that leads to the body becoming insulin resistant. This is…

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Natural options for fibromyalgia

What really helps with fibromyalgia pain?

August 30, 2023

What really helps with fibromyalgia pain? Those who suffer from fibromyalgia know about the daily widespread pain, fatigue, foggy head, and often sleep problems that accompany it. Often we hear at Starting Point Acupuncture, “I have tried everything else and this is my last resort” or “My doctor keeps wanting to put me on more…

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