Harrisburg Acupuncture

10/29/2025

A recent clinical trial of 800 men and women aged 65 and over found that acupuncture was more effective for low back pain relief than physical therapy and medication. Participants who received acupuncture reported decreased pain, improved mobility, and less anxiety.

Everyday Health recently interviewed Andrew Bach, DO, a physiatrist with the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center, about a new study that showed older adults with lower back pain responded better to acupuncture for easing discomfort than to standard physical therapy and medications.Acupuncture is an ancien...

08/20/2024

The word is out!! Tian Shi Acupuncture was voted Harrisburg Magazine's "Simply the Best" Acupuncturist! Thank you to all of our patients and friends who voted for us!

05/22/2024

Did you know that acupuncture can be used to treat cancer-related symptoms and side effects from surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy?
Here are some symptoms acupuncture can be beneficial for:
Nausea and vomiting
Pain
Hot flashes
Fatigue
Dry mouth
Lymphedema
Anxiety
Sleep problems
You can find more information here: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/patient/acupuncture-pdq

05/11/2022

Can't sleep? Acupuncture can help!

Insomnia treatment plans can include acupuncture, a Chinese method that uses thin needles to restore energy flow. Learn if it’s right for you.

04/08/2022

Dealing with long COVID? Acupuncture may be able to help!

One of the many effects left in the wake of the Coronavirus Pandemic has been long COVID. That’s when patients suffer ongoing symptoms weeks after they’re infected with the virus. Some …

03/16/2022

Our office doesn't accept insurance, but we are often questioned about whether or not Medicare covers acupuncture. They do, but with a few stipulations. Read on to find out more . . .

Does Medicare cover acupuncture? It depends.

02/23/2022

"In TCM, it is believed that emotional imbalances can act as both symptoms and causes for physical issues. Additionally, mental health conditions are linked to specific physical ailments of key organs."

In traditional Chinese medicine, emotions are intimately linked with organs and physical health. Learn what various emotions mean.

02/17/2022

Need a little pick-me-up? Traditional Chinese medicine offers some sage advice regarding foods that can help to boost your energy . . .

A traditional Chinese medicine expert shares eight foods to eat for me Qi (aka energy) if you feel like your internal battery is low.

02/11/2022

Important things to remember . . .

02/09/2022

Traditional Chinese Medicine offers some tips to help you optimize and benefit from the yin energy of the winter months.

Step 1: Slow down.

02/03/2022

Acupuncture is a safe, natural, and effective way to manage pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, fatigue, aches and pains, depression, etc. It can also help to prepare the body for labor and can be used to turn a breech presentation.

Acupuncture can help with a multitude of issues during pregnancy.

01/27/2022

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition caused by pressure on the nerves in the wrist. Acupuncture is a safe, natural, and effective treatment that can reduce the pain, tingling, muscle weakness, and inflammation that carpal tunnel syndrome causes.

Acupuncture may have some benefits for CTS symptoms. Read more about how effective acupuncture is in treating CTS and how this alternative therapy works.