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Monica Dabney

Acupuncturist

Monica Dabney is an acupuncturist practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Dabney 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. Dabney treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.
Monica Dabney
  • Naples, FL
  • Accepting new patients

What are the acupuncture points for insomnia?

While there are no specific points for insomnia, since the TCM diagnoses need to be considered, and in TCM we aim to find the root cause of the sleep impairment, I suggest basic READ MORE
While there are no specific points for insomnia, since the TCM diagnoses need to be considered, and in TCM we aim to find the root cause of the sleep impairment, I suggest basic points such as Yin Tang, Ear Shenmen, Heart7, Lung7, Liver3 and Kidney3.
Again, points change based on TCM diagnoses and the many root causes of insomnia.

How many acupuncture treatments are needed for migraines?

Migraines have origins from different places. They can be triggered by problems in your neck, hormones, blood pressure (hypo or hyper), thyroid disease, and sugar levels among READ MORE
Migraines have origins from different places. They can be triggered by problems in your neck, hormones, blood pressure (hypo or hyper), thyroid disease, and sugar levels among other things.
The idea for the treatment to be successful is in finding out the root cause of the migraine and treat that.
I have had patients feel relief with as little as three treatments, taking others longer to feel better.

Does acupuncture work for rhinitis?

Rhinitis is an allergic reaction in Western Medicine. In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Rhinitis is seen as phlegm and or dampness in the body. For that, we treat the lung READ MORE
Rhinitis is an allergic reaction in Western Medicine.
In TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Rhinitis is seen as phlegm and or dampness in the body. For that, we treat the lung and spleen/pancreas meridians, along with excellent Chinese herbal formulas that will help you much for this condition.