Can Acupuncture help with COVID-19?

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

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

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.

1. 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.
2. Total staff and patients limited to a maximum of 5 people in the clinic at all times with little to no wait time.
3. All staff and patients have their temperatures checked when entering the clinic.
4. 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.
5. The receptionist, the Doctor and the patients are required to wear masks in the reception area.
6. 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 .
7. 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