Dr. Gladstein is a trained practitioner of acupuncture, the time-tested holistic therapy that can greatly benefit sick and injured pets. The treatments are safe and effective, and very easy on animals: many pets, especially dogs, will sleep right through their sessions.
Acupuncture can reduce pain and inflammation and stimulate the body’s own immune system to promote natural healing. Its immune-boosting properties can also help to prevent future disease states in currently healthy pets, so it’s an excellent preventative measure. Here are just a few conditions acupuncture can help treat:
- Nervous disorders
- Traumatic nerve injury
- Respiratory problems
- Chronic nasal discharge
- Coughing and heaving
- Kidney Disease
- Gastrointestinal disturbances
- Inflammatory bowel disease
The method derives from the renowned Chinese system of medicine, dating back well over 2,000 years.
As an ancient therapeutic system, acupuncture uses the body’s own energy field, known as Qi, to promote healing and wellness.
A qualified acupuncturist uses very light, thin needles to manipulate the flow to rebalance the body’s energy flow and Qi is restored to its natural, smooth-flowing state. For chronic conditions, this may take a course of treatments spanning many visits, but for some acute conditions, rapid results are possible.
Since the needles are so light and delicate, acupuncture is considered a non-invasive procedure. Though there may be slight discomfort for some patients during the initial insertion stage, the procedure is close to pain-free for most.
Once viewed as an alternative treatment, acupuncture is now taught at some major universities and is moving into the medical mainstream for both humans and animals.