Modern living in Oak Brook IL has modern advantages – as well as modern problems. We are able to do more in less time, travel farther faster, communicate through diverse methods, and gain access to just about anything we need via the internet. But that may come at a price, and it’s usually our health.
Whether our discomfort is mental, physical, or both, we desire a remedy that can restore our sense of well-being. Many times we do not realize how compromised our health has become until it disrupts us from our daily lives.
Luckily, there are ways to find relief without resorting to lifelong medications or invasive surgeries. Acupuncture, an ancient holistic healing method, may be the tool for resolving many of our present-day challenges.
Cindy Kudelka is a licensed acupuncturist who provides comfort and relief for Oak Brook residents through personalized acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncture for Oak Brook IL: What It Is
Originating in China more than 3,000 years ago, acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin single-use, disposable needles into the skin at various points throughout the body. This stimulates nerves, muscles, and connective tissue while also increasing blood flow and activating the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
The basis of acupuncture is to balance out the energetic flow, also known as Qi, in the body. Qi flows in circadian rhythms via the meridian pathways, encouraging the flow of blood and fluids and stabilizing the nervous system. Injury, stress, or disease disrupts these natural patterns, causing ailments to ensue.
There are concentrated areas along the paths of the acupuncture meridians, which when needled can re-establish balance and flow along the path, in turn providing relief and healing from the affliction. These areas are referred to as the acupuncture points. Combining a set of these points taps into the body’s primal ability to heal itself.
Whether as a preventive or restorative treatment, acupuncture can help alleviate many conditions, such as:
| Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat | Circulatory | Gastrointestinal | Gynecological |
| Sinusitis | High blood pressure | Irritable bowels | PMS/PMDD |
| Dizziness/Vertigo | Anemia | Colitis | Heavy menstruation |
| Sore throat | Arrhythmia | Ulcers | Menopause |
| Poor eyesight | Palpitations | Indigestion | Endometriosis |
| Neurological | Respiratory | Psychological | Immune System |
| Fibromyalgia | Asthma | Anxiety | Candida |
| Nerve damage | Emphysema | Depression | Lupus |
| Tremors | Bronchitis | Stress | Allergies |
| Headaches | Pneumonia | Insomnia | MS |
Cindy’s acupuncture for Oak Brook also treats conditions such as diabetes, weight control, addiction and withdrawal symptoms, and chronic infections.
Acupuncture for Oak Brook IL: What to Expect
Your acupuncture treatment with Cindy Kudelka is customized according to your presentation. Your personalized approach begins with a 1.5-hour, in-person appointment with Cindy during which you discuss your medical history and the background of your ailment.
After your medical intake, you will receive your first acupuncture treatment. Treatments may also include cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, or a customized Chinese herbal formula. Subsequent treatments last approximately one hour per visit.
The number of treatments you receive varies, but also depends on the onset of the ailment. In many cases, acute conditions will respond quickly to acupuncture and possibly be resolved in as few as three visits. If a condition is chronic, a sustained treatment schedule will often be needed. Typically, after a couple of visits, you will have a better idea of prognosis.
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, followed by a renewed sense of energy and relaxation after the treatment.
You also may use a Health Savings Plan or Flex Spending Account for your acupuncture treatments.
Acupuncture for Oak Brook IL: More About Cindy
Cindy graduated from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine-Chicago in 2010 with a Master of Science in Traditional Oriental Medicine. Her five-year master’s program included over 3,000 hours of study and more than 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.
Her desire to become an acupuncturist grew from her own life experience. She contended with health issues at a young age and was able to heal herself through spiritual practices, diet, acupuncture, nutritional supplementation, and herbal medicine. Her personal journey to healing inspired her to gain the professional mastery that would allow her to help others heal in similar ways.
Cindy’s specialty training includes balanced-method acupuncture, advanced-pulse diagnostics, the advanced classical Chinese herbal system of the Shang Han Lun, Master Tung acupuncture, bloodletting, and myofascial trigger-point therapy.
Acupuncture for Oak Brook IL: Contact Cindy Today
With Cindy’s personalized treatments and patient education, you can move ever closer to the greater mental and physical well-being you seek. To discover more about her acupuncture for Oak Brook IL, contact Cindy today at (847) 579-9882 or [email protected].
Treatments can also be scheduled directly online at cindykudelka.com.
