South Riding Acupuncture
Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Rachal E. Lohr-Dean, L.Ac.
National & VA State Board Certified
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Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine


Modern living places a variety of stresses on our bodies that can result in physical discomfort. We specialize in achieving natural, healthy relief from pain and discomfort using a variety of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques, such as Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Therapy.
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, physical problems result from blockages in the flow of energy or "Qi" in the body. We use special techniques to release these blockages, helping eliminate the causes of pain and discomfort.


The goal of acupuncture is to coax the body into healing itself by adjusting the flow of energy
in the body. The benefit of this is that there are little to no side effects after the treatments
because the body is working to find a balance in itself.


Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine can be extremely valuable in treating acute as well
as chronic conditions (from acute physical trauma, a cold, the flu, chronic fatigue, to fibromyalgia and IBS, just to name a few). See the Services Section for a more complete list of issues treated!



For more Acute conditions, acupuncture can alleviate the disorder within several treatments.
In more Chronic cases it can take months of treatment, it really depends of the severity of the disorder and how long a person has had the problem, each individual is unique. Generally, the goal of treatment is to eventually reach a point where the length of time between treatments is longer and longer and then finally on an as needed basis.



It is important to remember Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs are cumulative types of treatment, each treatment building upon the last. Therefore, in the beginning it may be necessary to have treatments spaced more closely together. It will also be critical in the beginning for a patient not to miss treatments.



Please explore this site to learn more about our treatment techniques and commonly treated disorders.

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Commonly Treated Disorders:


Musculo-Skeletal Issues


Neck Pain (due to injury, whiplash, herniated disks, chronic lack of movement, bone spurs, degenerative disk disorders(DJD), holding stress, muscle spasms and a plain old kink in the neck)


TMJ Pain (due to stress, grinding of the teeth)



Back Pain (due to injury, herniated disks, bone spurs, DJD, stress, menstrual issues, sciatica, unnknown causes)


Hip Pain (due to injury, swelling, inflammation, bursitis, muscle spasm)



Knee Pain (due to injury, arthritis, swelling, inflammation, IT-Band tension, surgery, scar tissue)


Foot & Ankle Pain (due to injury, plantar fascitis, bone spur, inflammation, swelling, gout, Achilles' tendon injury)


General Inflammation & Swelling (due to injury or internal causes, such as Arthritis)



Internal Issues


Smoking Cessation and Side Effects of Quitting


Headaches & Migraines (due to neck and shoulder tension, menstrual cycles, weather changes, stress, allergies)


Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders (due to chronic congestion, sinus infections, ear infections, sore throat, ear pain and ringing, and dizziness)


Respiratory Issues (such as bronchitis, asthma, allergies, colds & flu, and emphysema)


Gynecological Disorders (Menstrual Issues & PMS -such as irritability, emotional sensitivity,cramping, low back pain, breast tenderness, fatigue, menstrual irregularity, endometriosis, Infertility and Menopausal symptoms)


Herpes Zoster (shingles)


Bell's Palsy


Reactions due to Stress


Environmental Allergies


Digestive Disorders (such as gas, bloating, acid reflux, heart burn, IBS, constipation, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, ulcers, colitis, and nausea)


Diabetes Prevention & Management


Circulatory Disorders (including High Blood Pressure, high cholesterol, and arteriosclerosis)


Urogenital Disorders (such as cystitis (UTI), stress incontinence, neurogenic bladder, prostatitis, & prostatic hypertrophy)


Psychoemotional & Neurological Disorders (including depression,anxiety, insomnia, headache, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, intercostal neuralgia, post-stroke paralysis, dizziness and tinnitus)