Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine

Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture is an ancient and complete medical system, time-tested & effectively used over thousands of years. Focusing on disease management & prevention, treating the cause of disease as well as the symptoms, acupuncture employs gentle, yet highly effective methods, and may include the use of Chinese medicinal herbs, massage techniques, nutritional counseling, & exercise, all with very few, if any, side-effects.

What can acupuncture do for you?

What does acupuncture treat?

Acupuncture is recognized by the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) for treating a wide variety of problems. Here are some symptoms and diseases that acupuncture and Chinese medicine have been effective in treating:

Is acupuncture safe and effective?

Acupuncture is safe and effective. Acupuncture can also be preventative contributing to a deeper healing rather than simply taking care of symptoms. Even healthy individuals can benefit from the added benefits of enhancing overall vitality as well as its profound effect on psychological and emotional well-being. Unlike the hollow, serrated needles used to inject or extract, acupuncture needles are extremely fine making them relatively painless. Strict national standards ensure safety and sterility at all times thus minimizing the risks of injury & infection.

Who is our acupuncturist?

Robert Branch, L.Ac., MSTOM, is a specialist in Oriental Medicine, licensed to practice acupuncture in both New York and New Jersey and board-certified to prescribe traditional Chinese herbal medicine. He received his Master of Science degree in Traditional Oriental Medicine at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and is also certified in Acupuncture Cancer Care, Acupuncture For Pregnancy, and Facial Rejuvenation. Robert is an acupuncturist on the Integrative Medicine staff at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and has been practicing acupuncture for over ten years in the New York area. Robert’s specialties include pain and stress management, menstrual disorders, and fertility treatments.