Conditions We Treat

The problems below are ones acupuncture and Chinese herbs are commonly used to treat. Together with regular medicine, not instead of it, they work better.

Dr. Pan checks the cause first. If something needs a test or a medicine, he will say so.

• Low back painTight, sore muscles in the neck, shoulders and back.
• Neck pain (cervical spondylosis)Tight, sore muscles in the neck, shoulders and back.
• Knee painAching, stiff or swollen knees.
• Frozen shoulderA painful, stiff shoulder that will not lift or turn.
• Tennis elbowPain on the outside of the elbow when you grip or lift.
• SciaticaPain from the low back down one leg.
• Pain after surgeryPain that lingers in the weeks after an operation.
• SprainsA twisted ankle or wrist that is swollen and sore.
• OsteoporosisThin bones: checks, treatment, and fewer falls.
• Peripheral neuropathyNumbness, tingling or burning in the feet or hands.
• Headache and migraineHeadaches and migraines that keep coming back.
• Facial palsy (Bell’s palsy)Sudden weakness on one side of the face.
• Recovery after a strokeWeakness, stiffness or numbness after a stroke.
• Depression, including after a strokeLow mood or no interest in things, for weeks.
• IBS and indigestionBloating, belly pain and poor digestion, with normal tests.
• Stomach pain (gastritis, peptic ulcer)Burning or gnawing pain in the upper belly.
• Nausea and vomiting, including in pregnancy and from chemotherapyNausea in pregnancy, during chemotherapy, or for no clear reason.
• Period pain (primary dysmenorrhea)Cramps that make the first days of your period hard.
• Urinary incontinenceLeaking urine, or a sudden urge you cannot hold.
• InsomniaFind the cause, then herbs, and help coming off sleeping pills.
• ObesityWeight that is hard to lose and affects your health.
• Type 2 diabetesHigh blood sugar: medicine, food and exercise at the core.
• Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)Mood changes, bloating and tiredness before your period.
• AsthmaWheezing, a tight chest, a cough at night.
• Chronic colitisDiarrhea, cramps or blood in the stool that keep coming back.
• Heart-focused anxiety (cardiac neurosis)Palpitations or chest discomfort, with normal heart tests.
• Eye painEye pain, and help for eye strain or dry eye.
• Chronic sinusitisBlocked nose, thick mucus and face pressure for months.
• ToothacheAn aching tooth or sore gums.
• AcnePimples and painful bumps, in teens or adults.
• NeurodermatitisA thick, itchy patch you keep scratching.
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)Sneezing, runny or blocked nose, itchy eyes.
• Side effects of chemotherapy and radiationTiredness, nausea, numbness, dry mouth during cancer treatment.
• Low white blood cell countA low white cell count, often during chemotherapy.
• High or low blood pressureHigh blood pressure, or dizziness from low blood pressure.
• Quitting smokingMedicine, support, and acupuncture for cravings.
• Cutting down alcohol, and drug dependenceHelp to drink less, or to stop using a drug.

• High blood pressureDiagnosed, treated and followed over time.More↗
• Diabetes & prediabetesBlood sugar, medicines, and the regular checks that go with them.More↗
• High cholesterolYour risk worked out first, then a plan.More↗
• Thyroid problemsOveractive, underactive, or a nodule found on a scan.More↗
• WeightCauses checked first; GLP-1 medicines when they fit.More↗
• Menopause symptomsHot flashes, sleep and mood, with or without hormones.More↗
• Colds, coughs & infectionsIncluding urinary infections and rashes.More↗
• Tiredness that will not go awayLooked into properly, starting with labs.More↗
• Abnormal lab resultsYour numbers explained, and what to do next.More↗
• Checkups & cancer screeningA yearly physical; screening chosen for your age and risk.More↗
• Before surgery & formsChecks before surgery; physical forms for work and school.More↗
• Too many medicinesA full review of everything you take.More↗