Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and nutrition
serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding areas
Infinite Health and Wellness
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a complete health care system that treats a wide range of health issues.
There are pathways that carry blood, nutrients and energy throughout the body. If you have free flow, there is no pain or other symptoms. If you have blockage or stagnation along these pathways, there will be discomfort. An analogy is when you use your garden hose to keep your plants healthy. If there is good flow through the hose, your plants will be healthy receiving enough water. If you turn the corner of your house producing a kink in the hose, then the flow will stop or will be much less. Acupuncture works to straighten out these kinks in the pathways therefore bringing enough nutrients, oxygen, blood, endorphins, etc. into the area to support healing.
In addition to using traditional Chinese acupuncture, Dr. Herrin has post-graduate training and is certified in the Toyohari Japanese Meridian Therapy. Toyohari style acupuncture is a gentle, non-insertion style of acupuncture, which is the option she uses for needle-sensitive patients and children. Dr. Herrin will incorporate whatever style of acupuncture is best for your condition and your level of sensitivity to needles.
In addition to acupuncture, Dr. Herrin will choose from her other modalities such as Chinese herbs, nutritional counseling, Functional Medicine and guided stress reduction exercises to create a personalized treatment plan to help you get your life back on track.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes these conditions as appropriate for Acupuncture Therapy:
| Digestive Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Indigestion |
| Emotional Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Nervousness, Neurosis |
| Eye-Ear-Nose-Throat Cataracts, Gingivitis, Poor vision, Tinnitis, Toothache |
| Gynecological Infertility, Menopausal symptoms, Premenstrual syndrome |
| Miscellaneous Addiction control, Athletic performance, Blood pressure regulation, Chronic fatigue, Immune system Tonification, Stress reduction |
| Musculoskeletal Arthritis, Back pain, Muscle cramping, Muscle pain, Neck pain, Sciatica |
| Neurological Headaches, Migraines, Neurogenic, Bladder dysfunction, Parkinson’s disease, Postoperative pain, Stroke |
| Respiratory Asthma, Bronchitis, Common cold, Sinusitis/Allergies, Smoking cessation, Tonsilitis |
Source: World Health Organization United Nations. “Viewpoint on Acupuncture.”
