Elmhurst IL Acupuncture

Elmhurst IL is a wonderful community with friendly people, beautiful neighborhoods, a distinct downtown culture, and convenient retail access.

Beneath the surface, however, some can struggle with the toll of modern living, even in a comforting community such as Elmhurst. We might be quietly holding ourselves up under mounting stressors, expectations, responsibilities, and, in some cases, the unavoidable symptoms that accompany aging.

When you add rapid-fire technology, including non-stop news and social media, our inner selves really can start to burn out. And when this happens, it’s usually our health that pays the price.

Whether our discomfort is physical, mental, or both, we long for a remedy that restores a sense of well-being. We may not have even realized how imperiled our health had become until we could no longer see past it.

The good news is there are ways to find relief without turning to invasive surgeries or constant new prescriptions.

What Is Acupuncture for Elmhurst IL?

The practice of acupuncture, a holistic healing method originating from ancient China, involves the insertion of very thin single-use, disposable needles into the skin at concentrated points throughout the body. These insertions activate the body’s natural ability to heal itself by stimulating nerves, muscles, and connective tissue while also increasing blood flow.

Acupuncture restores our inner balance by regulating our natural energetic flow, referred to as Qi. Moving in circadian rhythms through the meridian pathways, Qi encourages blood and fluid flow while stabilizing the nervous system. When we undergo injury, stress, or disease, our natural patterns of flow are disrupted, prompting any number of ailments.

Acupuncture by licensed acupuncturist Cindy Kudelka supports Elmhurst residents with personalized acupuncture treatments that restore energetic balance for renewed relief and comfort.

Acupuncture for Elmhurst IL: Broad Applications

When needled, certain concentrated areas along the acupuncture meridians’ paths (known as acupuncture points) can re-establish interrupted balance and flow on them, providing healing and relief from an affliction. As either a preventive or restorative treatment, acupuncture points incite our body’s ability to self-heal.

Acupuncture can help Elmhurst residents relieve a wide range of conditions, such as:

neurological – fibromyalgia, nerve damage, tremors, headaches

respiratory – asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, pneumonia

psychological – anxiety, depression, stress, insomnia

immune system – Candida, lupus, allergies, MS

circulatory – high blood pressure, anemia, arrhythmia, palpitations

gynecological – PMS/PMDD, heavy menstruation, menopause, endometriosis

eye, ear, nose, throat – sinusitis, sore throat, poor vision, dizziness

Elmhurst patients also seek Cindy’s acupuncture treatments for conditions such as diabetes, weight control, chronic infections, and addiction and withdrawal symptoms.

What to Expect from Acupuncture for Elmhurst IL

Your personal acupuncture treatments with Cindy are based on your distinct presentation. Your individual plan will begin with a face-to-face appointment with Cindy to review your medical history and the nature of any current ailments you wish to address.

Once your medical intake is completed, you will receive your first acupuncture treatment. Depending on your presentation, other accompanying modalities may include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, or a customized Chinese herbal formula.

Your subsequent acupuncture treatments will last approximately one hour each. The treatment frequency will vary, but also depend on the onset of your ailments. In many cases, acute conditions will respond quickly to acupuncture and can sometimes be resolved in as few as three visits.

If a condition is chronic, a sustained treatment schedule may be needed. You and Cindy will create a treatment plan that targets the aliment with a focused approach. After a couple of visits, you will usually have a clearer prognosis.

In addition, despite what you might think or may have heard, acupuncture doesn’t hurt! You’ll feel a sensation, but it shouldn’t cause any discomfort. Some people describe a tingling or traveling sensation along the acupuncture pathway, and after the treatment, they often speak of a renewed sense of energy and relaxation.

Acupuncturist for Elmhurst IL Cindy K.

Cindy earned a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-Chicago in 2010. During her five-year master’s program, she completed more than 3,000 hours of study and over 1,000 hours of clinical internship.

She is also board-certified in Chinese herbology and acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Cindy knew at an early age that she wanted to pursue specialization in acupuncture. As a young woman, she contended with health issues. Through spiritual practices, diet, acupuncture, nutritional supplementation, and herbal medicine, she was able to heal herself. Her personal journey inspired her to develop the professional skills that would allow her to help others heal in similar ways.

Her specialty training includes:

balance-method acupuncture
Chinese herbal system of the Shang Han Lun
bloodletting
advanced-pulse diagnostics
Master Tung acupuncture
myofascial trigger-point therapy