Arthritis is dreaded by all of us, not because it is life threatening, but because of the extent to which it threatens the quality of life. The condition can be severely debilitating, leaving you confined to the bed at times. Rheumatism needn?t always take such control over your life however, and there is a lot that can be done to cope with the condition and continue to live a life of relative normalcy.

Acupuncture treatment for arthritis can be effective in all areas but we especially notice people coming who have it in the knees, hips, neck, shoulders, back and hands. Anti-inflammatory drugs have been shown to have unpleasant side effects; surgery is not always possible and may not be desired. In Chinese medicine Arthritis is known as 'Painful Obstruction Syndrome' or 'Bi (pronounced bee) syndrome'. 'Bi' means pain in Chinese and acupuncturists treat it all the time. From an acupuncturist's perspective (just as in western medicine) there are numerous types of arthritis. See the sections on Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.

If you have the Symptoms of Rheumatic Arthritis--Wandering pain, we would say herbal medicine is a safe and effective form of treatment. At TCM Window, we offer relaxing treatments and expert guidance through the whole process. We specialize in different kinds of chronic and difficult miscellaneous diseases, we offer the best possible care in a peaceful and welcoming environment. If you would want our expert to create a TCM diagnosis, please fill out the health form as requested.