Lake Success Acupuncture Provides Alternative Medical Solutions

Acupuncture has been relieving patients of painful conditions, from back pain to headaches, and from stress relief to fertility issues for over 2500 years. Here in the West, some people find thought of needles sticking out their bodies prickly and unpleasant, but those who have received treatment from the hands of a skilled acupuncturist know that those needles can actually help restore their health — with little or no discomfort and no side effects. Dr. Neil Koppel here at Energy Health Group is a state-certified acupuncturist who has helped many people here in Lake Success and New Hyde Park find lasting pain relief and restored health through this traditional treatment.

Alternative Medical Treatments in Lake Success

This traditional, ancient healing art not only has thousands of years of practical evidence backing it up, but over the past couple of decades, western science has established a growing body of scientific evidence that affirms acupuncture’s effectiveness in helping people find pain relief.

To understand how it works, it is important to understand the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). According to TCM, all health and emotional problems stem from imbalances in a person’s Qi (pronounced “Chee”), which is the natural flow of energy that balances the body, mind and spirit. This energy flows along channels in the body called “meridians.” Research suggests that these meridians lie within the layer of the body’s connective tissue called fascia. Whenever there is a disruption in the natural flow of these meridians, the resulting physical or emotional problems can be remedied through an individually-tailored combination of alternative medical treatments like acupuncture, exercise, lifestyle changes and nutrition.

In addition to the growing body of western-style science affirming this alternative medical discipline, technological developments also enable practitioners to scientifically measure a patient’s Qi flow, and administer treatment very precisely. Once Dr. Koppel understands the needs of the patient, he can then administer acupuncture, either with massage, electrical impulses, lasers, and, yes, needles (all of which are sterile and FDA-approved).

Dr. Koppel seeks to address the root cause of each patient’s health problem very individually. In classic western medicine, two different patients looking for stress relief solutions may be given the same dose of medicine and simply advised to “take it easy”. Patients coming into our office for help with stress, however, may receive different courses of treatment depending on what the root cause of the stress is. The treatment is very individual and seeks to address the deeper issues, not just cover up the symptoms.

Dr. Koppel has been able to successfully treat patients with a myriad of painful health problems through this branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Back pain, neck pain, headaches, fertility problems, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, asthma, stroke rehabilitation, stress, depression, addictions, and more. We invite our neighbors here in Lake Success and New Hyde Park to call us today and set up an appointment to find out more about how this ancient and effective medical treatment can help.