Acupuncture relieves, back pain, stress and the emotional ups and downs we have in life.  How does this happen? When the energy, (energy and “QI” are synonyms) flows easily in the body, our energy and our physical body come into balance.  Pain and discomfort are relieved.  The muscles relax.  Blood flow improves.  Nutrients are delivered…(Read More)

Acupuncture Relieves Headaches and Migraines. Acupuncture is very relaxing.  The small filaments that we call needles are painlessly inserted into acupuncture points.  When these points are stimulated, or activated, energy flows along energy pathways (meridians) where there were previous blocks. When relieving the pain and discomfort associated with headaches and migraine headaches, acupuncture works wonders…(Read More)

The Versatility of Acupuncture No-one expects a car to run without being properly maintained. No-one expects to ignore their own dental care and avoid problems with their teeth and gums.  What regular preventive acupuncture treatment can do is prevent small imbalances from becoming large illnesses and diseases.  It’s an investment in your…(Read More)

Allergies are generally induced by wind-born tree, grass, or weed pollen  Allergies cause such symptoms as: sneezing; nasal congestion; runny nose; watery, itchy, or red eyes; headaches; fatigue coughing and wheezing. Conventional treatment of allergies by Western medicine employ antihistamine agents. These only treat the manifestations of the disease, not the root. They cause…(Read More)

Acupuncture promotes the smooth flow of energy, in the body. When the energy channels become blocked, we tend to feel stressed, tired, fatigued  … out of balance, out of sorts. Other symptoms include anxiety, depression, body aches and pains, headache, sleeplessness, poor focus, auto immune diseases.  The list goes on. By unblocking the channels, the…(Read More)

Acupuncture will balance your energy. When your energy is balanced you’ll find that the emotional ups and downs you were experiencing will harmonize. You will feel more balanced, stress free, joyful and at peace.  Not only will your body relax, but you will also have more energy available to do the things you love…(Read More)

Acupuncture is very effective treating Diabetes.  How?  By stimulating the appropriate energy meridians, the pancreas will produce more insulin and keep blood sugar levels more normal.   Acupuncture relieves stress.  This takes the pressure off the Spleen and Pancreas, allowing for better insulin production.  Acupuncture in itself is very relaxing.  When you are more relaxed,…(Read More)

Acupuncture and Headaches

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Our goal here at the Acupuncture & Awareness Center of Knoxville is to help people achieve optimum levels of health – physically, mentally, energetically and emotionally – as all are related.  With a headache, energy gets stuck in the head.  This happens for many reasons. A few are: 1. Energy does drain when it rises.…(Read More)

Acupuncture provides healing benefits for those dealing with acute issues. Regular treatment supports patients with serious health conditions that also require regular medical treatment. Cancer treatment. Acupuncture helps relieve the side effects of conventional cancer care. Reduce chemotherapy side effects such as nausea, fatigue and peripheral neuropathy or ease the side effects of radiation therapy…(Read More)

In diagnosing skin conditions, acupuncturists consider physical, emotional, and environmental factors. By taking the pulse, asking in-depth questions, and observing the tongue and skin, your acupuncturist will diagnose the condition according to its internal and external factors. Skin diseases are generally caused by internal disharmonies, such as lack of Qi and blood, or environmental…(Read More)