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a 2,000 year track record

Clinically Effective

Acupuncture is a safe and effective therapy that is over 2,000 years old. Sterilized single use acupuncture needles are placed in different points in the body to stimulate the body’s natural healing ability. Through the carefully placed needles the nervous system is stimulated helping the body increase blood flow to the dis-eased area of the body.

Acupunture is very effective option for pain relief. Most people will start to feel relief as soon as 20 seconds after the needles have been inserted. It helps all types of pain, including: back pain, headaches, knee and foot pain, shoulder and elbow pain, arthritic pain, menstrual pain, stomach pain, and the list goes on and on. The pain relief starts happening as soon as the blood starts flowing to the distressed body part. Regular treatments help the body heal over time and most clients usually find that they can achieve permanent pain free states.

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Your initial consultation is free. Come meet us in person and learn more.

Or just call us at 305-547-8448 and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

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MOST COMMON USES

Patients come to see us for a variety of reasons. Some use acupuncture to maintain health and wellbeing while others come to try it because nothing else has worked. Some of the most common uses for acupuncture are listed below.

Pain anywhere in the body
Neck pain
Headaches and migranes
Back pain
Shoulder and elbow pain
Knee pain
Sciatica
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Stress & Anxiety
Depression
Infertility
PMS
Menopause
Morning sickness
Nausea and vomitting
Asthma
Allergies
Frequent colds
And much, much more….

CLINICALLY PROVEN

The following list from the World Health Organiztion provides just a sample of what acupuncture has been shown to be effective at treating through controlled clinical trials.

Adverse reactions to radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
Allergic rhinitis (including hay fever)
Biliary colic
Depression (including depressive neurosis and depression following stroke)
Dysentery, acute bacillary
Dysmenorrhoea, primary
Epigastralgia, acute (in peptic ulcer, acute and chronic gastritis, and gastrospasm)
Facial pain (including craniomandibular disorders)
Headache
Hypertension, essential
Hypotension, primary
Induction of labour
Knee pain
Leukopenia
Low back pain
Malposition of fetus, correction of
Morning sickness
Nausea and vomiting
Neck pain
Pain in dentistry (including dental pain and temporomandibular dysfunction)
Periarthritis of shoulder
Postoperative pain
Renal colic
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sciatica
Sprain
Stroke
Tennis elbow

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

The following list published by the the World Health Organization WHO shows diseases, symptoms or conditions for which the therapeutic effect of acupuncture has been shown but for which further proof is needed:

Abdominal pain (in acute gastroenteritis or due to gastrointestinal spasm)
Acne vulgaris
Alcohol dependence and detoxification
Bell’s palsy
Bronchial asthma
Cancer pain
Cardiac neurosis
Cholecystitis, chronic, with acute exacerbation
Cholelithiasis
Competition stress syndrome
Craniocerebral injury, closed
Diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent
Earache
Epidemic haemorrhagic fever
Epistaxis, simple (without generalized or local disease)
Eye pain due to subconjunctival injection
Female infertility
Facial spasm
Female urethral syndrome
Fibromyalgia and fasciitis
Gastrokinetic disturbance
Gouty arthritis
Hepatitis B virus carrier status
Herpes zoster (human (alpha) herpesvirus 3)
Hyperlipaemia
Hypo-ovarianism
Insomnia
Labour pain
Lactation, deficiency
Male sexual dysfunction, non-organic
Ménière disease
Neuralgia, post-herpetic
Neurodermatitis
Obesity
Opium, cocaine and heroin dependence
Osteoarthritis
Pain due to endoscopic examination
Pain in thromboangiitis obliterans
Polycystic ovary syndrome (Stein-Leventhal syndrome)
Postextubation in children
Postoperative convalescence
Premenstrual syndrome
Prostatitis, chronic
Pruritus
Radicular and pseudoradicular pain syndrome
Raynaud syndrome, primary
Recurrent lower urinary-tract infection
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Retention of urine, traumatic
Schizophrenia
Sialism, drug-induced
Sjögren syndrome
Sore throat (including tonsillitis)
Spine pain, acute
Stiff neck
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Tietze syndrome
Tobacco dependence
Tourette syndrome
Ulcerative colitis, chronic
Urolithiasis
Vascular dementia
Whooping cough (pertussis)

Natural Pain Relief

drug free pain alternatives

Schedule a discovery call to learn how acupuncture can help with your chronic or acute pain condition.  During the call we can talk about your condition and make sure you are a viable candidate to receive the benefits of acupuncture

  • Low Back Pain
  • Sciatic Pain
  • Neck Pain

  • Shoulder Pain

  • Headache Pain
  • Menstrual Pain

“Amazing acupuncture work with immediate results – 1st session and back pain was almost non-existent. I have had acupuncture for lower back pain in my life several times and only with Dr. Rafael did the relief begin after the very first session. 5 more sessions later and I had “graduated” to full mobility with zero discomfort – back to normal. Having had prior experience with acupuncture, I was prepared for the 30 something needles in every session. Dr. Rafael will work with your comfort level on needles if you require fewer needles, but the more the faster the healing I think. My insurance covered most of the cost approx 70%.” – K.U.

 

“I cannot say enough wonderful things about Downtown Miami Acupuncture or Dr. Raf. I was very skeptical about acupuncture at first, and stumbled upon this place out of sheer desperation to relieve neck and back pain. But Dr. Raf works miracles, and I’ve kept coming back over the years every time I have flare ups. Dr. Raf is incredibly attentive, explains everything he’s doing and what’s causing my pain, and does a fantastic job of listening to my concerns. I especially love how honest he is. he hasn’t tried overselling me on services once (I’m usually the one insisting on more sessions because it feels so good!). And Shannon at reception is so cheerful and does her best to be accommodating. It’s a wonderful experience every time, all around. The office is extremely well run and I honestly wouldn’t even consider going anywhere else. Truly a gem of a find.” – L.G.

 

Free Consultation

Your initial consultation is free. Come meet us in person and learn more.

Or just call us at 305-547-8448 and we’ll be happy to answer your questions.

CLICK HERE TO REQUEST YOUR FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

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instant pain relief

Most people are not aware of how effective acupuncture is for pain relief. It is one of the best natural medicine systems to help reduce and eliminate pain. There are no drugs used that can cause dangerous and addictive side effects. In fact, most people experience relief from their very first treatment. You will not only leave the office feeling better, but you will also have a clear understanding of why you are feeling this pain and what can be done to achieve your pain relief goals. Schedule a discovery call to learn more.

“I originally went to Dr.Rafael Perez for a chronic skin condition. Along the way, he treated my neck and lower back pain issues as well as suggesting ways to correct my occupational posture to minimize future back pain. Check, Check and Check. Then I was rear-ended on I-95 and sustained injuries to my arm and hands, which I use for work as a hairstylist. Today I canceled my February appointment with an orthopedic hand specialist because I don’t need it. Three sessions, arm and hands are perfect. Dr. Rafael is the best. Shannon is the kindest and most welcoming front desk manager to ever grace a doctor’s office. Five stars aren’t enough for Living Room Acupuncture! Thank you both!” – Stacy S.

“This place is a gem! From my initial call to the clinic with the lovely Shannon, to my sessions with Dr. Rafael. They are so professional, caring and knowledgeable. The place has an amazing energy to it, it is a true healing center. I came for my chronic neck pain and I can’t believe that I got immediate relief after just one session! I know continue to come back to work on my nervous system, stress and my overall health and the effects of my treatments last days. I am so grateful for you guys!! Thank you for all that you do!” – B.A.