- Brain injuries
- Stroke and Cerebrovascular disease
- Disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves
- Long Covid
- Headaches
- Dementia
- Autoimmune diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Neuralgia/Neuropathy/Ghost pains
- PTSD
- Back pain
- Sports injuries
- Work related injuries / Repetitive stress injuries
- Nerve pain and/or pinched nerves
- Carpal tunnel
- Rotator cuff tears
- Neck pain
- Ankle sprains
- Runner’s knee
- Poor posture pains
- Fibromyalgia
- Muscular pains
- Knee joint pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Spinal pain
- Periarthritis of the shoulder
- Frozen shoulder
- Cervical spondylosis
- Low back pain / Lumbar disc herniation
- Chronic sport injuries
- Work related injuries / Repetitive stress injuries
- Nerve pain and/or pinched nerves
- Tennis and golfer’s elbow
- Ankle joint pains and sprains
Not really. Most of our patients find the experience very relaxing and are able to fall asleep soon after the insertion of the needles. We use sterile, single use, disposable needles. These needles are very different from those used by your western medical practitioner when you get an injection. They are very fine and have a hair-like appearance.
After the initial poke most people describe the feeling as heavy, tingly, electric or nothing at all.
The easiest way to explain it is that acupuncture points stimulate your nervous system to tell your brain to heal certain areas. MRIs have shown that certain acupuncture points stimulate very specific areas of the brain. We gently place very thin needles in specific places that allow the body to relax and self regulate.
Acupuncture activates the body’s natural healing mechanisms and triggers the same responses that would be activated after any illness or injury.
Yes! We provide house calls in the Scottsdale and surrounding areas for an extra fee.
We understand that sometimes a patient is unable to visit the clinic, and therefore we provide this solution to ease the stress, and focus on the healing.
It can vary. At the first appointment we will probably chat a little longer. The usual treatment lasts an hour.
Acupuncture is a PROCESS. You can expect to see some positive changes within 3-4 sessions. This does not mean that your symptoms are completely gone within this period of time. Only that your pain or symptoms are less severe, you are sleeping more restfully, your mood is brighter, you are having more “good days” than you did before, etc.
Young people in good health with acute problems (for example a cold or minor ankle sprain) often only require 2-3 treatments. Older individuals and those with chronic health problems typically require a much longer course of treatment. In these cases, treatment is divided into three phases:
Corrective care – During this phase, treatments are scheduled weekly (or 2-3 times per week in severe cases). The goal during this phase is to relieve symptoms and to start the process of addressing the underlying cause of pain or health problems.
Convalescent care – During this phase, treatments are usually scheduled every two weeks. The goal during this phase is to maintain symptomatic relief while focusing on resolving underlying conditions and preventing future problems.
Maintenance care – During this phase, treatments are scheduled once a month or four times per year (usually at the change of seasons). The goal during this phase of care is to maintain the progress we have made and to support your vitality and overall wellbeing.
The length of time you spend in each phase depends on a number of factors, including:
1. Whether your problem is acute or chronic.
2. How long you have had the problem.
3. Whether you can avoid the conditions that caused your problem.
4. Your age.
5. Your general state of health.
Progress will be faster if you faithfully follow your treatment plan by keeping your appointments, taking your herbal medication every day (if applicable), and following any advice that you are given about dietary or lifestyle changes.
Your acupuncturist will discuss a treatment plan with you on your first visit, that based on our experience, will give you the best results.
It is best to eat a light meal or snack an hour or two prior to your appointment – you will be most comfortable if you are neither hungry nor stuffed.
Always stay hydrated, but you may want to use the restroom before the needles go in.
Chinese medicine is a medical system that categorizes and organizes diseases according to how they manifest on the person. Regardless of their causative agents (viruses, bacteria, chemical etc., agents), Chinese medicine does not necessarily need to know what causes the affliction in allopathic terms, but instead it focuses on the traditional pattern i.e., the specific group of symptoms that the disease instigates.
The traditional treatment usually concentrates on formulating a personalized treatment strategy through herbal medicine or acupuncture, that will effectively counteract the pattern and eliminate the symptoms.
Chinese Integrative Medicine, informs Chinese medicine with the current knowledge and understanding of allopathic medicine, to better enhance its clinical effectiveness and precision.
Chinese Integrative Medicine understands that disease may also arise from emotions or mental and physical exhaustion, and therefore it often focuses on treating not only the Physical, but also the Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual dimensions of illness.
Dr. Solos holds a Medical PhD in Integrative Medicine from the Jinan University in Guangzhou, China.