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Richard A. Covello, L.Ac.
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Acupuncture is without question one of the most powerful pain-altering modalities in the world. Acupunctures reputation for pain relief is known and respected internationally.
With our individual and household membership program we are able to give you and your household affordable health care.
We support Connecticut business. Employers can purchase an affordable acupuncture membership that allows all your employees to receive acupuncture. We are doing our part to support and promote business to Connecticut.
Time article, researchers have made extraordinary progress in understanding the physical basis of addiction. They know now, for example that the 20% success rate can shoot up to 40% if treatment is ongoing (very much the AA model, which is most effective when members continue to attend meetings long after their last drink).
Acupuncture treatments are enjoyable, relaxing, safe, and extremely effective in the treatment of many common medical conditions. Please call us to schedule an appointment for acupuncture, as we would be happy to answer all your questions.
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Duke University Medical Center has found that acupuncture is more effective at reducing nausea and vomiting after major breast surgery than the leading medication. The researchers also found that patients who underwent the 5,000-year-old Chinese practice reported decreased postoperative pain and increased satisfaction with their postoperative recovery. In conducting the trial, the researchers also demonstrated that the pressure point they stimulated possesses previously unknown pain-killing properties.
Because many patients seek our care after exhausting all the treatment options available to Western Medicine, we have become known for our ability to treat difficult cases and conditions, especially those involving acute or chronic pain.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been used for millennia to treat issues of fertility. Since the aim of TCM is to "normalize," "harmonize," and "to bring into balance," these ideas are brought to bear on the problems associated with male and female infertility.
Chinese Medicine eases stress - Americans say they are taking action to reduce their stress levels, 43 percent suffer adverse health effects due to stress. Studies show that Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture can significantly help reduce stress.
Acupuncture is probably the safest and one of the most effective treatments for menopause. Our success rate in the treatment of menopause is so high, woman travel from all areas of Connecticut for acupuncture at our office. Pre- and postmenopausal patterns occur just prior to or just following the onset of menopause in woman.
Acupuncture Improves IVF Results Research presented at the October 2004 meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine confirms the value of acupuncture to the success of IVF treatment. An original German study (first reported in Highlights In Fertility And Sterility Vol. 77, No. 4, April 2002) indicated that adding acupuncture to the treatment protocol of IVF patients greatly enhances their chances of becoming pregnant. The Germans reported that clinical pregnancies were observed in 34 (42.5%) of the acupuncture patients, compared with 21 (26.3%) of the control patients (p = 0.03).
Acupuncturists in Connecticut are commonly called to treat acute pain, chronic pain, lower back pain, menopause, allergies, neck pain, pms, and infertility.
After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web sites home page. Thank you for visiting acupuncture Connecticut (CT).
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Acupuncture is used clinically for the treatment of asthma. Our discussion of asthma first looks at the condition from both eastern and western viewpoints. Following the introductory information we look at the condition from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective. We discuss the signs, symptoms and TCM diagnoses commonly found in people with asthma. Acupuncture treatment points for each TCM diagnosis are offered along with lifestyle considerations and information for further research.
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Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine have been found to be extremely effective at treating the pain and inflammation associated with all types of arthritis. The acupuncture points and herbs that are used depend on if the blockage of Qi (arthritis) is caused by the pathogen wind, cold, damp or damp-heat.
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Colds and Influenza according to Chinese Medicine - The common cold is a disorder with nasal obstruction and discharge, sneezing, headache, cough, fever, chilliness and malaise as its chief manifestations. It usually occurs in winter and spring, but may also be seen throughout the year. Influenza is also grouped under this category in traditional Chinese medicine and treated according to the principles mentioned below.
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Acupuncture is very effective in the treatment of many cases of constipation.
Dizziness is an unsettling sensation of movement that may be accompanied by blurry vision, nausea, vomiting, sweating and a tendency to fall down. It is a feeling that we have all experienced at one point or another, but when dizzy spells become more frequent, they can really affect your quality of life.
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