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Curious About Acupuncture? Effectively treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and so much more!

CTS is one of the most common job-related injuries and the most frequent surgery of the hand and wrist.  Acupuncture is extremely effective at treating carpal tunnel syndrome, eliminating the need for surgery or the use of anti-inflammatory drugs or corticosteroids. Helping with CTS though, is just ONE of the many chronic conditions for which acupuncture is powerful and effective medicine.  Our affordable, holistic medicine center treats all types of conditions without the side effects of drugs!  Pain/arthritis, gynecological problems/menopause symptoms, digestive disorders, immune system dysfunction, anxiety and depression are just a few of the conditions we help.  Acupuncture is undoubtedly ancient medicine for modern times, when it can be difficult to find drug-free solutions as well as the deep relaxation acupuncture offers.  In a friendly atmosphere that encourages questions, learn how this fascinating medicine works, discover what it's like to receive acupuncture and find out if it can help your specific condition!

Elise Rivers , Esq., M.Ac., has been practicing Chinese medicine for more than 16 years and is the founder of Philadelphia's first sliding scale clinic Community Acupuncture of Mt. Airy (CAMA), now 9 years old. She is committed to making holistic health an affordable and convenient option to her neighborhood. Elise enjoys sharing the profound benefits of acupuncture with her community and has been on the faculty of Pennsylvania's first acupuncture school, the Won Institute in Glenside, for 7 years.

Register for this class through the Mt. Airy Learning Tree at mtairylearningtree.org or 215-843-6333.  Cost: $20  Course #: HE30

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