We Offer Eastern Medicine in Acupuncture
Other Natural Medicine options include: Chinese Herbal Medicine, that can be used alone, or in combination with acupuncture, nutrition and pharmaceutical medicine.
Acupuncture is a safe and effective form of medicine that involves the placement of needles into points on the body that results in the activation of the body's normal healing mechanisms. It can be used effectively for any physical and some behavioral abnormalities, though it is most often used to control pain and inflammation. In addition to acupuncture needles, the use of laser therapy, injections aquapuncture and the application of mild electrical current or heat can be used to enhance the treatments.
George during treatment
George after treatment
Uses of Acupuncture
While any medical condition can be helped with acupuncture, there are those for which it is particularly beneficial. These include:
- Arthritis
- Chronic Heart Disease
- Chronic Kidney/Liver Disease
- Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Cushing's Disease
- Diabetes
- Disc Disease
- Lameness/Orthopedic Injury
- Other Chronic Conditions
- Palliative Care
- Paralysis/Paresis
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Surgical Rehabilitation
Benefits of Acupuncture
Acupuncture offers a natural, supportive treatment option that works with your pet’s body rather than against it.
- No "side effects"
- Non-pharmaceutical
- Promotes "normal" function
- Reduces healing time
- Reduces pain
- Stimulates the body's natural healing mechanisms
Call us today (908) 854-5000 to schedule an acupuncture appointment with Dr. Susan Turk