Neck pain can be anywhere from troublesome to acute. It can be intermittent or chronic. It can be local to the neck, or it can spread to the back and shoulders. Common symptoms of neck pain include dizziness, headaches, migraine, stiffness, numbness, tingling, dull or sharp pain, general soreness, difficulty turning the head left and right, difficulty in holding or lifting things, insomnia, poor concentration, chronic fatigue, or even vision problems.  

Western medicine provides painkillers or surgery depending on the severity of the condition. Chiropractic adjustment is another option, and it is natural. However, these do not suit everyone. TCM offers natural treatments with fast effects such as acupuncture, Chinese herbs, Tui Na, cupping, moxabustion, and Gua Sha, to mention just a few.

In fact, Dr. Chen’s special Myofascial Release Technique and Motion Acupuncture greatly improves upon traditional acupuncture by immediately loosening and softening muscles, tissues and peritoneal fascia. In addition, Dr. Kong offers her very special custom tailored needling techniques that rank her far above conventional acupuncturists. Acupuncture in the hands of both doctors not only relieves symptoms very quickly but also helps improve the physical condition.

Many serious cases of neck pain, such as disc herniation, pinched nerves causing numbness of arm and hand or dizziness, sometimes supposed to require surgical intervention or invasive procedures by Western medicine, have been successfully treated by Dr. Chen and his warm and compassionate team of Tui Na therapists.

Office workers, drivers, and people required to sit a lot by profession are prone to lower back pain. Lower back pains result from muscle injury, herniated discs, sciatica, strains, intervertebral disc degeneration, radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, spinal stenosis, skeletal irregularities, infections, tumors, abdominal aortic aneurysms, kidney stones, inflammatory diseases of the joints, osteoporosis, or even overweightness. Lower back pain can indeed be related to or indicative of potentially serious health issues due to the lower back’s close relation to some internal organs.

There are many conventional treatments available such as physical therapy, drugs, and surgery. But, like in the cases of other physical pains, a wise option is TCM acupuncture, either singly or combined with other forms of natural treatment including Chinese herbs, Tui Na, cupping, moxabustion, and Gua Sha as suited to the patient’s condition and preference. Dr. Chen’s special Myofascial Release Technique and Motion Acupuncture –   major advancements of traditional acupuncture – have been shown to work very effectively. The very special and creative use of the needle quickly loosen and soften muscles, tissues and peritoneal fascia. Dr. Kong also has a lot of experience in treating lower back pain using her very individualized needling skills. Both doctors offer state-of-the-art acupuncture not only to alleviate your symptoms quickly but to improve your health condition overall, thus in the long run save you both time and money.

A special remark must be made that Dr. Chen, other than addressing the lower back as needed, also very importantly discovered that lower back pain can be relieved very fast by needling the abdomen area, more specifically, by needling the psoas major and the iliopsoas major, which surprisingly but no less effectively helps gastrointestinal issues.

Many serious cases of lower back pain such as lumbar disc herniation and sciatica presumably needing surgery have been successfully treated by Dr. Chen and his wonderful team.

To complement the numerous strategies of coping with IVF related stress, TCM acupuncture can work wonderfully if not wonders. TCM Acupuncture is highly effective on its own. It can also be flexibly combined with other forms of Chinese medicine such as herbs, Tui Na, and moxabustion. With their masterful and highly individualized uses of the needle, Dr. Chen and Dr. Kong have had multiple successful cases. Chinese acupuncture is completely natural, safe, and free of side effects. It works well by itself or with other coping  mechanisms.

According to current statistics, the success rate of IVF ranges between 30% and 35% (women aged 35 to 40).  The main challenge is with women over 40 due to difficulty of ovulation or high level of FSH as a result of decreased ovary function or thin endometrial lining. TCM acupuncture has been  proven to be a superior choice, pushing the success rate up to over  70%. (Also see Dr. Chen’s article)

For over a decade now, Dr. Chen and his great team of other TCM doctors and Tui Na therapists have been dedicated to helping patients in the IVF process, with great success. A few infertility treatment centers and Dr. Chen’s TCM clinic work together to integrate Western medicine and TCM leading to very positive results.

Treating infertility is among the top strengths of TCM. Acupuncture administered by a masterly hand and Chinese herbs formulated with a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the couple’s health conditions can work wonders. With their masterful and highly individualized use of the needle, Dr. Chen and Dr. Kong along with their enthusiastic team have had many successes in this regard. Acupuncture, alone or combined with other forms of TCM treatment, is naturally effective and safe for the long-term wellbeing of parents and children.

Infertility or reproductive difficulties involve the sexual function of the female, the male or both sexes. Depending on the situation, Dr. Chen (1) treats the individual or the couple using exclusively TCM methods, (2) complements IFV with acupuncture and Tui Na, and (3) Treats the individual or the couple after IVF fails. He and his team have helped many people realize their dream of parenthood

Prostatitis is inflammation and swelling of the prostate gland. Prostatic syndrome includes prostatitis and prostatic hypertrophy. They occur in men of all ages, prostatitis more frequently in younger men and prostatic hypertrophy in older men. Both types cause discomforts in the urinary tract. Frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, cloudy urine, blood in the urine, and burning sensation when urinating. Various pains accompany prostatitis and prostatic hypertrophy, such as pain in the abdomen, groin or lower back, between the scrotum and rectum (perineum), pain of the penis or testicle, and painful ejaculation. Flu-like signs and symptoms (with bacterial prostatitis) are also possible. Both prostatitis and prostatic hypertrophy may negatively affect sexual function and reproductive ability. Those, elderly males in particular, with prostatic illnesses should consider having their PSA tested regularly so as to prevent canceration or catch it early.

TCM herbs and acupuncture quickly alleviate symptoms of prostatic illnesses. Safe, effective, and free of side effects, TCM treatments lower the risk of cancertation, among numerous other benefits.   

Drawing upon his thirty odd years’ of clinical experience, Dr. Chen employs unique needle techniques, above all using long needles for deep stimulation of the so-called “four sacral points” (Di Si Xue) right next to the posterior sacrum. Dr. Chen’s methods are shown to work much better than chemical drugs. Needling these points also addresses frequent urination of women at night.