Contemporary Acupuncture for acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain, chronic headaches, migraines, infertility, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, arthritis, anxiety related disorders, and other health issues. At your first appointment Dr. Hallinen will explore your health concerns and perform a detailed physical exam. You will then receive an acupuncture session.
Pre-participation sport's physicals, including EKG. Resources Weight Loss: Many patients are interested in using acupuncture for weight loss. Acupuncture can be helpful to people who overeat on account of stress, but the data for acupuncture and weight loss is not strong. It does not magically increase your metabolism or fill your stomach, but it can make you feel much better. Most people find exercise easier and more rewarding once acupuncture has helped ease their pains. If you are interested in using acupuncture for weight loss please start a diet and exercise diary now. There is strong evidence that a diet diary is helpful in weight loss. There are a number of free programs on the internet that make the process easier. http://sparkpeople.com/ is one such program. Sparkpeople also has an exercise diary. Hypertension: Dr. Hallinen has the Resperate device in her office. This is a biofeedback device that helps you regulate and slow down your breathing. There is decent evidence that it can reduce BP. It is also helpful for patients with chronic pain. If you would like to try it please bring a pair of headphone, or you can use Dr. Hallinen's if you don't mind cleaning them off when you are done. If you find paced breathing helpful you can do it at home... Paced breathing software. Free 30 days program then $20 if you like it. http://www.bfe.org/breathpacer.htm If you have an iphone or itouch you can find apps at the apple store for $3-$5. Search for paced breathing. There is limited evidence that acupuncture alone is an effective treatment for hypertension. Exercise, weight loss and reduced salt intake have been proven to reduce blood pressure. Patients with hypertension should also check their blood pressure at home and write it down. Dr. Hallinen prefers that patient's consult their primary care physicians for pharmaceutical management of their hypertension. Headaches: Dr. Hallinen approaches the treatment of chronic headaches from an integrative medicine perspective. There is good evidence that acupuncture can reduce the frequency and intensity of chronic headaches. It is unlikely that a single session will result in relief. Most studies had at least 6 weekly treatments. Dr. Hallinen will ask you to keep a headache diary. The American Headache Society has excellent downloadable diaries. http://www.americanheadachesociety.org/professionalresources/HeadacheDiaries.asp In addition to acupuncture, Dr. Hallinen encourages thermal biofeedback and possibly herbal medication. Anxiety/Depression: Return to Wecome page |