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Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo, LAC

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Mr. Anthony James Lorenzo, LAC
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Can chronic fatigue syndrome be treated with acupuncture?

Absolutely. I have seen many patients with this or the fatigue associated with fibromyalgia... and they respond very well indeed.

Can acupuncture help with headaches?

yes.

What alternative healing practices can reduce my back pain?

Acupuncture, Yoga, Chiropractic adjustments... acupuncture works for most people and I would include it in my own healing plan if it were me, but a combination of the above is READ MORE
Acupuncture, Yoga, Chiropractic adjustments... acupuncture works for most people and I would include it in my own healing plan if it were me, but a combination of the above is best.

Does acupuncture work for mental illness?

I have successfully treated depression, anxiety, Bipolar disorder... Unfortunately, the medications given out by psychiatric doctors tend to be very toxic. Toxicity impedes acupuncture READ MORE
I have successfully treated depression, anxiety, Bipolar disorder... Unfortunately, the medications given out by psychiatric doctors tend to be very toxic. Toxicity impedes acupuncture working, in my experience... and none of these should be stopped without talking to your doctor first. So yes, it can help... but toxicity makes it much harder for it to help.

Can acupuncture be dangerous?

Yes, it can be dangerous with an inadequately trained practitioner. Be cautious in choosing a practitioner. I would avoid Physical therapists, doctors and chiropractors practicing READ MORE
Yes, it can be dangerous with an inadequately trained practitioner. Be cautious in choosing a practitioner. I would avoid Physical therapists, doctors and chiropractors practicing dry needling or acupuncture as they are not adequately trained, in my opinion, and are not in fact practicing the art of Acupuncture...

Does acupuncture reduce inflammation?

Yes, that is true.

Is there evidence that acupuncture works?

There is lots of evidence that acupuncture works at treating pain. Is there evidence specifically on whether acupuncture treats chronic neck pain? Yes. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6678032/ There READ MORE
There is lots of evidence that acupuncture works at treating pain. Is there evidence specifically on whether acupuncture treats chronic neck pain? Yes.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6678032/

There are no absolutes... some things, like pain from stenosis, I don't think would work well--or at least that is my experience thus far. Herniated discs? I have seen marvelous recovery from this...

So it is hard to answer this unequivocally without knowing way more about your specific state of health. I hope this was helpful.

Can acupuncture treat migraines?

Yes, it is true.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/?term=acupuncture+migraines

Can acupuncture work for acne?

Yes, very much so. Although i think most people in my field would use other treatment modalities along with acupuncture, such as herbs/supplements and topical herbal remedies READ MORE
Yes, very much so. Although i think most people in my field would use other treatment modalities along with acupuncture, such as herbs/supplements and topical herbal remedies on the affected area along with acupuncture to produce the best results.

Will acupuncture help me with hand pain?

Yes. It is certainly worth trying before considering surgical intervention as an option. :-)

Can acupuncture be used to treat depression?

I have seen excellent responses in patients who are unmedicated. I have seen good responses in patients who have been medicated but desire to get off and reduce medications. READ MORE
I have seen excellent responses in patients who are unmedicated. I have seen good responses in patients who have been medicated but desire to get off and reduce medications. I have seen ok responses to patients who choose to medicate depression. So that is one variable--toxicity from medication.

Can acupuncture help with migraines?

Yes, it is very true. I have had an almost 100% success treating migraines/headaches/cluster headaches in my practice.

Is it normal to have a headache after acupuncture?

I do not consider that a normal response, no. Was your acupuncturist fully trained, with a master's degree in acupuncture? If not, it wasn't acupuncture... just some person poking READ MORE
I do not consider that a normal response, no. Was your acupuncturist fully trained, with a master's degree in acupuncture? If not, it wasn't acupuncture... just some person poking you with acupuncture needles.

Is acupuncture effective for migraines?

Yes.

Can acupuncture lower blood pressure?

I have seen it help some patients in stage 1-2 hypertension. It really depends and I know nothing about your health history/state... It is worth a try if you wish to avoid medications, READ MORE
I have seen it help some patients in stage 1-2 hypertension. It really depends and I know nothing about your health history/state... It is worth a try if you wish to avoid medications, which I don't blame you there. But my legal duty is to tell you to listen to your doctor's advice

Can I do electroacupuncture if I have titanium plates?

You certainly can elsewhere in the body. I don't personally use electrical stimulation, so I might not be the best person to answer this question for you. At worst, you can't READ MORE
You certainly can elsewhere in the body. I don't personally use electrical stimulation, so I might not be the best person to answer this question for you. At worst, you can't do it around the implants. But I truly am not sure about this.

How does acupuncture relieve pain?

Science has not yet determined precisely how acupuncture works, so this is the billion dollar question. I can't explain HOW it works (at least scientifically). But I have seen READ MORE
Science has not yet determined precisely how acupuncture works, so this is the billion dollar question. I can't explain HOW it works (at least scientifically). But I have seen it work thousands of times.

Does acupuncture hurt the first time?

Hurt... is a loaded word having a precise meaning. It implies that the sensation of pain is difficult. I don't find the sensation difficult to ignore, personally. Most people READ MORE
Hurt... is a loaded word having a precise meaning. It implies that the sensation of pain is difficult. I don't find the sensation difficult to ignore, personally. Most people report it is very endurable as far as sensations go, and some do not produce a pain sensation at all. It generally hurts the worst the first time though... just because you are nervous trying this weird, new to you thing and have been conditioned that needles hurt by previous medical interventions. I describe it in these terms. The worst needle sensation probably feels like the worst mosquito bite you have experienced... annoying, yes. Or maybe like when you are frying food and some grease splashes on you... stings a bit, but tolerable. Most of it is relatively painless... but every once in a while a point is ouchy.

Does acupuncture help knee pain?

With acupuncture, of course. ;-) You could go to 5 different acupuncturists and get 5 different answers to this.... I can only speak to how I would treat it. I would put needles READ MORE
With acupuncture, of course. ;-) You could go to 5 different acupuncturists and get 5 different answers to this.... I can only speak to how I would treat it. I would put needles in your opposite (contralateral) elbow and knee and treat it far away, as that is what i have found works best in my experience. I might give you some herbal liniments to take home and apply to the area through the skin. I might also want to see your MRIs or other imaging tests, medical records, etc. to know exactly what is physically going on.

Hope that helps!

Do you need a diagnosis to get acupuncture?

I am sorry you have had that experience with doctors... that is terribly disappointing and must be frustrating to experience health care providers blaming you for your symptoms... READ MORE
I am sorry you have had that experience with doctors... that is terribly disappointing and must be frustrating to experience health care providers blaming you for your symptoms... You would never experience that coming to my office, that's for sure! You do not need a doctor's permission to get acupuncture... some states have laws that state that, like Ohio, but no one actually adheres to that law in my experience. And yes, we can treat you in our profession without a Western Medical diagnosis.