Acupuncture is the most common procedure practiced within traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture is a means of adjusting the body’s life energy by inserting fine needles into carefully selected acupuncture points. These needles are then manipulated to stimulate the flow of energy and remove blockages.
Acupuncture increases blood flow to speed healing, and stimulates hormonal changes such as increasing the body’s natural pain modulators (endorphins).
The basic philosophy in Chinese medicine is where there is flow there is no pain, where there is pain there is no flow. Acupuncture assists in the free flow of energy and helps to keep the body in balance.
Studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in combination with conventional therapies to treat the following:
We currently offer acupuncture at the following Banner Health locations:
Banner Boswell Medical Center
10401 W Thunderbird Boulevard
Sun City, AZ 85351
Banner Corporate Center-Mesa
525 W Brown Road
Mesa, AZ 85201
Banner Desert Medical Center
1400 S Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
Banner Gateway Medical Pavilion
1920 N Higley Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center
5555 W Thunderbird Road
Glendale, AZ 85306
Banner University Medical Center Campus - Edwards Building
1300 N 12th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85006
For questions or to schedule an acupuncture appointment contact Banner Health ECHO Wellness at (480) 684-5040.