The most common ailments presented to an acupuncturist tend to be pain related conditions.
arthritis, back, neck, knee and shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica are just a few conditions out of many.
Overall, the Chinese have mapped the presence of 361 acupoints in the major meridians. Below is a list of conditions and circumstances for which people commonly find acupuncture treatment to be effective. 
- Digestive: Abdominal Pain, Acid Reflux, Constipation, Crohn’s Disease, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Indigestion, Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS), Nausea, Morning Sickness, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcers (Pain Relief)
- Gynecological: Amenorrhea (Loss of Period), Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps), Excessive Menstrual Bleeding, Infertility, Lactation (Insufficient or Excessive), Malposition of Fetus, Menopausal Symtoms, Menstrual Spotting, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Premenstrual Syndrome
- Musculoskeletal: Arthritis, Atrophy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Joint Pain, Knee Pain, Muscle Pain, Weakness and Cramping, Neck Pain, Sciatica, Shoulder Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Injury, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD)
- Neurological: Bladder Dysfunction, Headaches and Migraines, Parkinson’s Disease, Peripheral Neuropathies, Post-Operative Pain, Stroke
- Respiratory: Allergic Rhinitis/ Hay Fever, Asthma/ Bronchitis, Common Cold/ Sinusitis, Soar Throat, Smoking Cessation
- Emotional: Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nervousness, Stress
- Ear, Nose and Throat: Blurry Vision, Cataracts, Gingivitis, Poor Vision, Tinnitus, Toothache
- Miscellaneous: Acne, Addiction and Dependence, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, High Blood Pressure, Immune System Toning, Low Blood Pressure, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. Below is a list of disorders for which acupuncture is effective (according to the NIH):
- Muscle, Bone and Nerve Pain
- Diseases Sprains / Strains, Back Pain, Leg Pain, Foot Pain, Stiff Shoulders
- Neck, Lumbago, Sciatica, Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Painful Joints, Joints TMJ;
- Toothache, Headache and Migraines
- Rheumatism Arthritis, Facial Paralysis
- Bell’s Palsy, Fibromyalgia
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Menstrual Pain and Cramping, PMS, Menopause, Infertility, Fetal Malposition
- Addictions: Tobacco, Narcotics, Alcohol
- Weight Loss
- Diseases of the heart and blood vessels, Angina, High blood pressure
- Digestive disorders: Indigestion, Stomach ulcers, Gall stones, Diarrhea, Constipation, Nausea and vomiting
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Diseases of the respiratory system: Allergies, Asthma, Bronchitis, Sinusitis
- Diseases of the nervous system: Stroke, Neuralgia, Stress, Anxiety, Depression and other nervous disorders
- Nerve paralysis Headaches/migraines
