Possibilities of acupuncture

Basically there are no restrictions for the treatment with acupuncture. Acupuncture has proven itself in the treatment of a wide variety of complaints and diseases. It is possible to treat acute as well as chronic and internal diseases. Here is a selection of the most common complaints mentioned by the WHO:

Respiratory diseases: 
acute and chronic sinusitis
acute as well as chronic bronchitis
bronchial asthma

Gastrointestinal diseases:
acute and chronic gastritis
 acidosis of the stomach
diarrhea, constipation

Neurological diseases:
Tension headaches
Migraine
Trigeminal neuralgia
Fascial paresis

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system:
Back pain
Knee or hip pain
Tennis elbow
Neck pain and stiffness
shoulder pain – „frozen shoulder“

psychological and psychosomatic disorders:
Depression
depressive moods
sleep disorders
states of exhaustion

urological diseases:
cystitis
irritable bladder
incontinence

gynecological clinical pictures:
painful menstruation (dysmenorrhea)
premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
menopausal symptoms
Induction and facilitation of childbirth
breech or lateral position of the fetus

Acupuncture treatment
In an acupuncture treatment, I select about 4-10 points for acupuncture depending on the diagnosis. These points are located on a branched network of energy pathways that connects both the acupuncture points and – via internal courses – the organs. Life energy, which is called „Qi“ in Chinese medicine, flows in the energy pathways.
By inserting thin needles, the Qi is stimulated and harmonized. In this way, the body’s self-healing powers can be activated and health restored. The needles remain in the body for 20- 30 minutes.

Ear acupuncture
Ear acupuncture is an independent form of acupuncture. It is based on reflective connections between ear areas and body zones.
It has become known mainly as a supportive therapy for addictions such as nicotine abuse, alcohol abuse and eating disorders.

Further therapy methods
Depending on the diagnosis I have come to, I apply further therapy methods of Chinese Medicine:

Cupping
With the help of cupping heads, stimuli are applied to certain body zones or over acupuncture points by means of negative pressure.

Heat treatment (Moxibustion)
Moxibustion is a heat treatment in which dried mugwort herb, used in various forms, is used to gently warm areas of the body or acupuncture points.

Herbal medicine
Herbal medicine with Chinese herbs has a long tradition. In recent years, attempts have been made to use Western herbs according to the criteria of Chinese medicine. I also use almost exclusively Western herbs in my practice.

Nutrition (Dietetics)
Chinese dietetics is one of the foundations of Chinese Medicine and has a long tradition in China. The classics of Chinese medicine say that other methods of treatment should only be used if the dietary recommendations do not alleviate the symptoms.

Information on cost coverage
I charge my services according to the fee schedule for alternative practitioners (GebüH). As a rule, private health insurances cover the treatment costs for acupuncture. Private supplementary insurances for alternative practitioners reimburse all or parts of the treatment costs, depending on the insurance and contract.

Unfortunately, public health insurances generally do not cover the costs of alternative practitioners.
The IKK Brandenburg-Berlin has recently become an exception. It also pays for acupuncture by alternative practitioners. It reimburses 80% of the costs and up to 150 € per year.

I charge between 80 and 100 € for the initial anamnesis and between 50 and 70 € for the subsequent treatments.
The Shiatsu treatments cost 60 €.
Discounts are possible by arrangement.

Appointment cancellations are only free of charge until 24 hrs before.