Urinary Incontinence treated with Acupuncture?!?!

Did you know Acupuncture treats urinary incontinence? Yes. In fact, western trained urologists have started using a protocol for incontinence which looks an awful lot like what we do. I visited a Urologists office last week and watched a treatment where a medical technical supervisor put an acupuncture needle at one of our points (kd 7)with electrical stimulation to reduce incontinence–but they did not call it acupuncture.  It was called percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation and they are using it to stimulate the percutaneous tibial nerve.  The path of the nerve simply corresponds to where the Chinese mapped out the kidney meridian and the points on it that effect bladder function.

The identification of what structures and physiological processes are involved in acupuncture treatments (in this case the percutaneous tibial nerve may point to a verification of how acupuncture points on the lower extremity can treat an internal organ problem like bladder incontinence.

Do you have urinary or bladder problems? contact me at stevestoneacupuncture@gmail.com

My Practice

I have an office at 2001 S. Barrington Ave, Ste. 111, LA, CA 90025.

I also work with Dr. Rachel West at 900 Wilshire, Blvd., Ste 450, Santa Monica, CA 90401.

I am on staff at Emperor’s college and I make house calls. For an appointment, you can reach me at 323-893-5343 or email me at stevestoneacupuncture@gmail.com

Acupuncture–What does it treat?

One of the most common questions I get asked about acupuncture is “What does it treat?”

People want to know if acupuncture can treat this condition or that condition. The question often comes in the form of a statement, “Acupuncture– that’s good for pain. Right?” Well, it is good for pain. In fact, a recent analysis led by Tong Joo (T.J.) Gan, MD, of Duke University found that it works better for the relief of headache pain than medication. Dr. Gan also found that acupuncture can significantly reduce the need for pain medication following surgeries and can reduce post-operative nausea and vomiting. (Check this at http://www.dukehealth.org/HealthLibrary/News/acupuncture_offers_headache_relief _over_medication). In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that acupuncture’s effectiveness in treating chronic pain is “comparable to that of morphine.” Acupuncture is good for orthopedics too–and I should know. I just completed a year long class to be nationally board certified as an orthopedic specialist. But this is only a small part of the picture.

Acupuncture is also a complete system of internal medicine. YES–ACUPUNCTURE! Just this week I have treated three patients who were coming down with the beginning symptoms of a cold–scratchy throat, runny nose, and headache. After the treatment those symptoms were gone. (They had originally called with orthopedic problems which I was able to address as well–It’s like one stop shopping.)

The WHO recognizes Acupuncture and Traditional Medicine’s ability to treat over 43 common disorders as varied as respiratory disorders, gynecological disorders, urogenital disorders, gynecological disorder, disorders of bones, muscle, joints and nervous system, circulatory disorders, and emotional and psychological disorders. Plus, it is non-invasive, cost effective, and works without the use of pharmaceuticals. Not bad for a modality that has been around for thousands of years.

So if your back is sore, you are sniffling and your throat is scratchy, you have an irregular menstrual cycle, or you are feeling a lot of stress at work– try acupuncture. You might be pleasantly surprised.

If you have questions you can reach me at stevestoneacupuncture@gmail.com