Acupuncture in Spearfish, SD

Chris Ormseth, Master’s Degree, Oriental Medicine

Specializing in Acupuncture for Pain, Headaches, Allergies, Asthma, hormonal balancing, infertility, and neurological issues: please refer to list of ailments acupuncture may also treat within this web site. Specializing also in unconventional acupuncture treatments with the use of stones crystals to balance people energetically great for emotional disorders.

Chris uses all modalities of chinese medicine including cupping, moxibustion, chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and chinese bodywork called tui na. Cupping therapy is used often and he also offers continuing education classes for massage therapists. Cupping has many functions but the main function is to decreases inflammation. It has been documented to lower esr in blood tests which is associated with inflammation. Cupping may be used for any condition acupuncture is used for.

What can acupuncturists treat?

Published August 11, 2011

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to be effective in the treatment of a wide variety of medical problems. Below are some of the health concerns that acupuncture can effectively treat:

Addiction Anxiety Arthritis Asthma Bronchitis Carpal tunnel syndrome Chronic fatigue Colitis Common cold Constipation Dental pain Depression Diarrhea Digestive Continue reading

How are acupuncturists educated?

Today, acupuncturists undertake three to four years of extensive and comprehensive graduate training at nationally certified schools. All acupuncturists must pass a national exam and meet strict guidelines to practice in every state.

How safe is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is extremely safe. It is an all-natural, drug-free therapy, yielding no side effects just feelings of relaxation and well-being. There is little danger of infection from acupuncture needles because they are sterile, used once, and then discarded.