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Gigi Badila Cristache

Acupuncturist

Gigi Cristache is an acupuncturist practicing in FARMINGTON HILLS, MI. Dr. Cristache evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a patient history and looking at and touching the body. Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Stimulating these points and nerves is how Dr. Cristache treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.
13 years Experience
Gigi Badila Cristache
  • Commerce Township, MI
  • Academy for Five Element Acu
  • Accepting new patients

Is acupuncture good for insomnia?

Acupuncture can help with insomnia by restoring energetic balance to the body, mind, and spirit.

Is acupuncture good for sciatica?

Acupuncture can help sciatica pain. I have treated several patients for this pain with good results.

Is acupuncture a placebo?

There are a lot of myths about acupuncture; one of them is that acupuncture is a placebo. Acupuncture has been practiced for 5000 years and helped many people with various health READ MORE
There are a lot of myths about acupuncture; one of them is that acupuncture is a placebo. Acupuncture has been practiced for 5000 years and helped many people with various health conditions. In our modern times, we have done numerous scientific studies that prove the efficacy of acupuncture and some have explicitly shown that there is a difference between placebo effect and true effect of acupuncture. In my practical experience I observed that acupuncture is not a placebo.

Dr. Gigi B. Cristache, DAOM, Dipl.Ac., M.Ac., R.Ac., Di.Hom.

Do you recommend acupuncture for neuropathy?

Acupuncture can help with neuropathy. Depending on your condition, the number of treatments will vary greatly.

Can acupuncture help with headaches?

Acupuncture can provide help with headaches. Acute headaches can be helped with just a few treatments, while chronic headaches take more treatments to get significant impact. READ MORE
Acupuncture can provide help with headaches. Acute headaches can be helped with just a few treatments, while chronic headaches take more treatments to get significant impact.

Does acupuncture work for anti-aging?

Acupuncture can help keep the entire body in balance and thus prevent disease. It is also good for facial and neck rejuvenation by naturally increasing blood flow and collagen READ MORE
Acupuncture can help keep the entire body in balance and thus prevent disease. It is also good for facial and neck rejuvenation by naturally increasing blood flow and collagen production. Another very effective facial rejuvenation method is through facial cupping.