Blue Waters Acupuncture Center

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Blue Waters Acupuncture Center

Ph: 360-790-5625

E: info@bwac.biz

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Are you in Pain?

Come let me help and guide you as you explore the possibilities of over twenty centuries of medicine in continuous use and how it may be able to help you or those you care about.

Dr. Michael E. Carruth, MD, EAMP, LAc

Diplomate of Oriental Medicine (WA)

Educational Degrees: MD, MAcOM

(Licensed only as an Acupuncturist in WA State)

To read my bio please click on the following link: bio.

Are you aching, in chronic pain, or are you suffering in some way?

As an MD and an LAc I am in the unique position to understand the medicine we all grew up with, but I can also help you to understand how Chinese Medicine can help you feel better.

Acupuncture is not primary care (in Washington State) nor are we an urgent care nor emergency care center. But we are appropriate for most mild to moderate acute or chronic medical problems.

We are often able to help in situations where western medicine has done its very best to deliver state of the art care, but they have nothing else to offer or don't find anything wrong after a thorough medical workup, but the problem or the pain still exists and persists, or the side effects of the medicine(s) is/are un-acceptable.

We can also be quite helpful for most mild to moderate acute or chonic muscle sprains or strains, spasms, or their 'knots' or 'rocks'as many patients call them.

In its long history Chinese Medicine dealt with every aspect of human life and dis-ease. Chinese Medicine over the course of 2 millenia understands that emotions can and do affect the physical health of the body and therefore this aspect is addressed where and when appropriate.

And by the same token, ills of the body can and often do affect the emotions so this is addressed when involved.

Chinese medicine at its best has always considered the person as a whole in which there are many tightly and intricately linked components which are inseparable and to take care of a person as it has the capacity to do is to address all issues as any one issue can and often does affect the others issues. To not do so is like doing a 32 point inspection at your care care center, finding out that the battery is weak, the brake pads need replacing, and one head light is out, and then they only replace the battery. How well is the car going to work then, and for how long?

Western medicine on the other hand, is also powerful in its own right in that it took a reductionistic point of view in seeing each organ as separate and looked at its function from a biochemical point of view.

I offer a free one half hour consult - where you can come in, meet me and have the unique opportunity to ask any questions about Acupuncture that you have been wondering about but never had the chance to ask a trained professional before.

If you come see me for treatment, I will tell you what is wrong with you from a Traditional Chinese Medical point of view. We will go over a report of findings where I will discuss with you your diagnosis (or diagnoses), how long it may take to correct each imbalance, the costs involved, and/or the Acupuncture insurance benefits you qualify for if you have insurance.

For thousands of years Chinese Medicine was the only medicine to treat an entire nation of people, now it still treats 1/5th of the world's population along with the addition of Western Medicine. There are not too many problems that Chinese Medicine cannot help. Why is that? Because your body contains this system of medicine. It comes standard equipment in you.

When we use Acupuncture, we are only activating and enhancing your body's own natural healing abilities. You already possess this meridian system in your body even if you are not aware of it yet. So do dogs, cats, and horses to name a few animals. The Qi and Blood that flow thru this system are vital to nourish and maintain all of the body's cells, tissues and organs.

When the flow of Qi is insufficient, unbalanced, or interrupted, illness may occur due to deficiencies, excesses, or blockages, and pain often results.

Many diseases have been treated by Chinese Medicine long before Western Medicine (MD - Allopathic) gave them their current recent western disease name.

Here are some of the concerns I can help you with.

I specialize in:

• Allergies, hay fever, allergic rhinitis, mild to moderate asthma
• Auto/sports injuries, neck pain, upper mid and lower back pain, shoulder pain/rotator cuff, scapular pain, elbow pain, knee pain, ankle pain, arthritis, hypertension, high cholesterol
• Tension headaches, migraines, stress realted headaches, trigeminal neuralgia, bells palsy, chronic fatigue, thyroid diseases, sequela of stroke (problems after), sciatica, tinnitus, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, numbness in the feet, peripheral neuropathy
• Stress, depression, anxiety, insomnia, poor memory
• Irregular menstruation, PMS, menopause, uterine fibroids
• Irritable Bowel, diarrhea, loose stools, colitis, constipation, abdominal pain, hiccup, GERD, chronic heartburn, frequent urination, urinary tract infections
• Herpes zoster (shingles), urticaria, glaucoma
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Dental Pain
• Colds, coughs, sore throat, recurrent colds, chronic dry or wet cough. chronic bronchitis, sinusitis or recurrent sinusitis, chronic sinusitis
• Tobacco Cessation Program
• Weight Loss Program
• Side effects of chemo and radiation therapies
• Treating people who feel excessively cold or warm
• On more than one occasion I have helped patients avoid having costly knee replacement surgery, wrist surgery, carpal tunnel surgery,or repeated low back surgery
• Boosting the immune system, reducing stress, and enhancing healing.
• Helping healthy people maintain what they have
• Helping people stay at their best
• If you do not see it on this list, call and ask

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1.First read what our patients have to say:

( Note: There has been no editing so any grammatical errors were left in)

How Acupuncture helped me: After the delivery of my son who is nowalmost 3, I had several post operative complications that kept me in the hospital an extended period of time. About 6 weeks after the delivery, I started developing constant pain and fatigue beyond anything I had ever experienced before. I saw many doctors that attributed it to my weight, the fact that I had a newborn, and many other things. None of them offered me any help. The pain got so bad that Iwas put on prescription pain medications just so I could function in everyday life.

That pain prevented me from being the type of mother that I wanted to be. The fatigue made me essentially non functional at home with my family. At work,where Im a nurse, I was able to perform my job but I knew that the pain and fatigue was preventing me from giving my all. As time went on, the pain and fatigue got worse and there were times when I contemplated suicide because I feltlike there was NO HOPE for me to be normal.

After 2 years with no answers from multiple doctors, my husband urged me to

try Acupuncture. What did I have to loose? When I started treatment with Mike about 9 months ago, it was the first time in over 2 years that I had hope that anything would get better. After meeting Mike and hearing about energy points, yin and yang, and liver fire, I raised a skeptical eyebrow. It took me a few months before I didnt chuckle to myself when Mike would mention Qui.

After I started treatments, I started to feel less pain over time. It wasnt a

dramatic fix but it has been a long lasting one. I started to remember the person I was before all the pain and fatigue. I remember being able to watch a movie without falling asleep. I remember when I could shower without the aid of a bathchair because I was in too much pain to stand. I remember this person, I remember ME.

I still have days when some pain creeps back in or where Im more tired than

usual but my WORST day now would have been a day that I prayed for at my

worst. I am so thankful that I found Mike and his office.

Cortney, Age 30

1/26/11

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• Initial problem: Frozen shoulder
• How the problem interfered with daily life: Couldnt raise my arm, pick up heavy objects, sleep on my side, and I couldnt sleep more than 3 hours at a time.
• Level of above problems prior to treatment 8/10 (Scale - 1/10 minimal to 10/10 unbearable).
• After treatment: I can touch the top of my head. I can raise my arm almost to full extension. I can pick up most things. I can sleep on my side and I have slept through the night.
• Level of problems now: 2/10
• Other comments: My quality of life as greatly improved.

Deborah, age 52

09/25/10

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Initial problems:

• # 1 - Right shoulder pain from a fall, left hip pain;
• # 2 - problems with bowels loose stools and frequent need to use the restroom.
• #3 Extremely tired in the mornings and insomnia and racing mind at night.
• How the problem interfered with daily life: I had an overall lack of energy. I really had to watch what I ate or drank to avoid having to run to the restroom during meetings. I was so tired in the AM that I would sit in the sofa and fall asleep and would be late to get to work.
• Level of above problems prior to treatment ( Scale - 1/10 minimal to 10/10 unbearable):
• #1 - 7/10
• #2 - 10/10
• #3 - 8/10
• After treatment: I have full mobility on my right shoulder with little or no pain. My hip pain is pretty much gone. I have more energy in the AM and am getting more focus in getting things done. Im not so groggy when I wake up. Im sleeping better at night. Im falling to sleep more quickly and my mind isnt racing. Best of all Im having normal bowel movements I no loose stools.
• Level of problems now:
• #1 - 2/10
• #2 - 1/10
• #3 - 3/10
• Other comments: I am extremely pleased with the results. None of the traditional medical approaches worked for me. I would highly recommend Dr. Mike!

Linda, age 52

12/06/2010

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How Acupuncture helped me: Acupuncture has helped to restore my life. In

June of 2007, I had a stroke at the age of sixty-one. It took three weeks in the

hospital before I was able to come home. I was unable to return to my job as a

teachers assistant in September. Finally in January I had more strength and

mobility and was able to return at four hours a day. I had to use a cane and my

energy level was low. This continued until Nov. 2009 when I went to my first

Acupuncturetreatment.

In the next three months all the issues I had from my stroke had nearly disappeared. My ability to think clearly, to walk without a cane and energy weakness were gone. Without these treatments my life would never

have changed.

Susan, Age 64

07/28/10

For more testimonials just click on the following link: Testimonials

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2.Second, give me a call.

I offera free 1/2 hour consult so you can meet me and we can sit down and I can answer any questionsor concerns you may have. That way you can make an informed decision about whether Chinese Medicine is right for you or not. We accept most insurances.

 

P: 360-790-5625

My current office hours are:

Monday through Thursdays - 9:30am - 12:30 pm,

                                                      2:30pm - 6:30pm

Fridays -                                      9:30am - 1:00pm

Saturdays, Sundays -                            Closed

 

If I do not immediately answer your call on the above days, please leave me your name, call back number, and nature of your call, and if you would like to make an appointment, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

 

3.Third, if you would like you may add your contact info.

Just click on the following link Contact Us. Acupuncture pain management is our business and we specialize in providing you withinitial alleviation of your pain and then we work together with you to treat the root cause of the pain from a Chinese medical point of view.

Pain, a hallmark of many chronic conditions, affects more americans that diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined ( www.painfoundation.org).

And if you are healthy then we can help you stay at your best. Acupuncture can be a part of a preventative health care system. We can help you maintain your best!

Come see us so we can help you feel better or stay at your best.