Dr. Brenda Fortin, DC has a Certificate of Acupuncture which allows her to preform acupuncture under her chiropractic license. She has learned acupuncture through Northwestern Health Sciences University in
Call (763-478-3978) or stop by the clinic to set up a Free Consultation with Dr. Fortin to get your questions answered about how acupuncture can help you and your family.
Many common conditions can be treated with acupuncture; and, when treated in conjunction with chiropractic, many times the recovery process takes less time than if treated alone.
Acupuncture is based on meridian channels that are located through out your body. When there are inferences in a meridian channel the body can not function properly. Acupuncture points are located in the meridians, which are then needled to help move chi or vital energy in the body to help your body heal.
In the acupuncture field there are different designations for people who perform this type of healing. There are chiropractors and medical doctors who receive a certificate of acupuncture and licensed acupuncturists. Licensed acupuncturists have a master's degree in acupuncture and can practice without a licensed health professional. A chiropractor and medical doctor may practice with certification in acupuncture under their professional license.
Common Conditions Acupuncture can Help With:
| Acute & Chronic Pain | Menopause | Neck & Back Pain |
| Allergies & Colds | Menstrual Cramps | Plantar Facitis |
| Asthma | Migraines | Pregnancy |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Morning Sickness | Shoulder Pain |
| Headaches | Muscle Spasms | Sinus Congestion |
| Insomnia | Nausea & Sickness | Stomach Problems |
Acupuncture and Cancer
Some of the conditions that can benefit from acupuncture include mesothelioma and other cancers. Acupuncture, as well as other alternative treatment methods, are known to alleviate the side effects of chemo and other cancer treatments.
Patients who undergo acupuncture in conjunction with mainstream cancer therapies have experienced dramatic reductions in pain and feel that their energy and mental wellbeing was restored. Cancer patients who feel energized, are pain-free and have a solid state of mind are more likely to withstand traditional methods of cancer treatment and have an increased survival rate.
Five Element Theory:
Five Element Theory helps one understand how natural changes within your body and environment affect your health. To help understand these changes, ancient doctors studied nature to determine what universal principles existed that could be applied to health and well-being.
The Five Element Theory is what they came up with.
The five elements are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water. They were selected based on the observations of ancient oriental philosophers who theorized that the natural world embodied these fundamental characteristics. Oriental Medicine uses this time-tested, diagnostic model to explore how the various parts of a person's body and mind interact to affect health. Element Organ Bowel Surface Part Opening Trait Mental Part Taste Water Kidneys Bladder Bones Ears Fear Will Power Salty Wood Liver Gall Bladder Nerves Eyes Anger Mental Activity Sour Fire Heart & Sexual Glands Small Intestine Blood Vessels Tongue Arrogance and Impatience Intuition, Joy, Peace Bitter Earth Spleen & Pancreas Stomach Muscles Mouth Worry Pondering Sweet Metal Lungs Large Intestine Skin Nose & Sinuses Sadness Orderliness and Rightness Spicy 
These relationships are in the chart below, showing how each element is related to specific parts of your body and mind.
This chart is a figure showing the different body & mind relationships related with each organ.
