COVID-19 Safety and side effects

Can Acupuncture help with COVID-19?

Acupuncture is helping with post COVID & Vaccination symptoms

list of COVID-19 infection control procedures for acupuncture

Safety First

At acupuncture Clermont safety comes first and we do not treat any person that has an active COVID 19 infection, in addition we take many precautions to ensure your safety whilst having treatment with us.

But if you are clear of infectious stage (we require 2 weeks) and are still suffering from the many symptoms or have had a vaccination side effects acupuncture can help significantly*.

Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), also known as Long COVID, can affect all ages and they do not always apear immediatly after the infection and may occur with people who had only mild symptoms during the infection.

Acupuncture has had a long history in helping the flu and common cold with research confirming acupuncture to have significantly positive effects (1,2) to regulate the immune system.

Research published in an article from the Health Care Medical institute on the H1N1 virus stated "Acupuncture is effective for the treatment of influenza. Two independent investigations confirm acupuncture’s efficacy for fighting influenza. One laboratory investigation tested acupuncture as a monotherapy and determined that acupuncture lowers mortality rates, increases serum interferon levels, and improves the phagocytosis of viruses.

Another investigation finds acupuncture effective for enhancing the clinical efficaciousness of anti-viral drugs". (3)

Treating COVID-19 at Acupuncture Clermont

Since the pandemic started, Dr. Walsh has performed acupuncture for many people with the following symptoms due to the infection and the vaccination;

Loss of taste and smell
Fatigue
Loss of concentration
Muscle aches and pains
Pain at injection site
Current conditions worsening
Headaches and migraines
Shortness of breath
Lingering cough
Depression and anxiety
Sleep disorders

What We do to protect You

Appointments must be cancelled if a patient suspects or knows to have COVID-19 or are in contact with someone who has, our staff are vaccinated and tested regularly for COVID, We follow all universal standards and have implemented others, to exceed infection control guidelines to keep you safe.

Keep contact down by filling out the initial intake form online at home with screening questions about current respiratory health and infection. We are not accepting individuals with flu and respiratory symptoms.
Total staff and patients limited to a maximum of 5 people in the clinic at all times with little to no wait time.
All staff and patients have their temperatures checked when entering the clinic.
Each room has a true HEPA air purifier that captures 99.7% of airborne particles up to 0.3 microns including the COVID-19 Virus.
The receptionist, the Doctor and the patients are required to wear masks in the reception area.
Hand washing basin in the treatment room for Doctor to wash hands after entering the room and before starting treatment, disposable gloves are also worn by Doctor .
All acupuncture equipment is single-use, sterile, and or disposable along with bed coverings, all surfaces are sanitized after each person.

For more information about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), go to the Centers for Disease and Prevention about testing, precautions, and further information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

#The following statement has not been evaluated by the FDA or the CDC and comes from Doctor Walsh A.P. clinical experience.

1. Preventive and curative effects of acupuncture on the common cold: a multicentre randomized controlled trial in Japan Complement Ther Med. 2004 Dec;12(4):181-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2004.10.004. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15649831/

2.Acupuncture and Immunity Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.

2015; 2015: 260620. Published online 2015 Aug 5. doi: 10.1155/2015/260620

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540978/

3.Acupuncture Fights Influenza, Decreases Mortality Rate

Health Care medical Institute, 26 October 2018

https://www.healthcmi.com/Acupuncture-Continuing-Education-News/1906-acupuncture-fights-influenza-decreases-mortality-rate