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Wheaton, Joliet, and Chicago area

630-653-4358

Acupuncture for Migraines and Headaches


Wheaton, Joliet, and Naperville Area


At Eastern Healing of Wheaton and Joliet, we treat migraines and headaches with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe, alternative treatments treat the acute symptoms as well as the underlying imbalances that cause migraines and headaches.
Numerous studies and clinic trials have proven acupuncture an effective treatment. Headaches are also included in the list of conditions recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for which acupuncture is effective.

How Acupuncture and TCM help with Migraines and Headaches


  • • In Chinese medicine, migraine headaches are attributed to over-activity of certain chemicals or systems and under-activity of others. During a migraine attack, the over-activity is most prevalent. Between migraines, the under-activity, or susceptibility, to triggers is what is treated.
  • • Acupuncture targets specific points which helps your body regulate the blood flow in the small vessels that typically become constricted in a migraine attack.
  • • Acupuncture and TCM help the body balance the neurotransmitter serotonin. Studies have found that low serotonin levels make people more vulnerable to headaches.
  • • Acupuncture releases endorphins (natural painkillers) into the central nervous system. This is the most commonly cited mechanism to explain the effectiveness of acupuncture in relieving pain.
  • • Acupuncture relaxes tense muscles, which can also help to relieve migraines and headaches.

Before treating you for migraines or tension headaches, we perform a full health evaluation and discuss your pain levels, medical diagnosis, medications, and your goals with you. Then we recommend an individualized plan to address your pain that may include acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet therapy, cold laser treatments, or other Chinese medicine modalities.

Acupuncture sessions take about an hour and are generally more frequent when you start treatment then slowly taper off as you improve.

Find out how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help you reduce migraine and headache pain naturally. Schedule an appointment in our Wheaton or Joliet offices by calling 630-653-4358 today.

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Wheaton and Joliet Area

Our Services

Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a set of ancient practices that help the body heal itself. At Eastern Healing, we treat patients in our Wheaton and Joliet offices using a variety of TCM techniques for various medical conditions, pain, and infertility.
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Acupuncture

At Eastern Healing, our acupuncturists are trained in the Chinese art of Acupuncture. Acupuncture is used to treat many different diseases and medical conditions. It is also used as a natural treatment for infertility.
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Infertility Treatment

At Eastern Healing we take our role as part of your healthcare team very seriously. There is no more intimate relationship between the practitioner and the patient as when we are called upon to help with infertility questions.
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Women’s Health

Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine dates back almost 5000 years. The Chinese systematically categorized close to 5800 substances that may be used when treating individuals.
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Tui Na Massage

Tui Na is one of the four main branches of Chinese Medicine; along with herbal medicine, acupuncture and Qi Gong. Tui Na differs from other forms of massage in that it is used to treat specific illnesses of an internal nature.
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Dietary Therapy

We have all heard the phrase, “you are what you eat” but realistically, we are the result of what we eat. Through dietary patterns learned before we could make accurate judgments we all have both good and bad dietary preferences.
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Conditions Treated

Infertility and IVF

Our P.A.R.E.N.T.S. Program™ addresses fertility in a holistic manner, incorporating various aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in a comprehensive approach to rectify any imbalance that leads to infertility.
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Hot Flashes

We use proven Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and acupuncture techniques to treat hot flashes caused by perimenopause and menopause in women.
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Menopause

More and more women are turning to alternative medicine for the treatment of menopause symptoms and women’s health issues, particularly after recent concerns regarding the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
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Women’s Health

Women’s health issues arise throughout life. Many times the symptoms are cyclical or occur at specific stages such as during pregnancy, perimenopause, or menopause.
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Headaches and Migraines

We treat migraines and headaches with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe, alternative treatments treat the acute symptoms as well as the underlying imbalances that cause migraines and headaches.
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Neck and Back Pain

We treat neck and back pain with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. These safe, alternative treatments treat both acute and chronic forms of spinal and muscular pain.
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Allergies and Asthma

We treat allergies and asthma with Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Acupuncture focuses its treatment on correcting the root imbalance that is upsetting the body, thus helping the body to heal itself.
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Other Medical Conditions

Find out how acupuncture can help you improve your overall well-being, while reducing side effects and minimizing the need for medications.
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