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Quincy Center for Family Medicine adds acupuncture services

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QUINCY, IL 

Quincy-area patients visiting the SIU Center for Family Medicine can now supplement their health care options with a range of treatments that encompass some hallmarks of Eastern medicine.

Offerings include traditional acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and cupping. These therapies are widely recognized for their ability to relieve discomfort associated with a variety of medical conditions.

The services will be available for patients seeking relief from:

  • Dental pain

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Headaches, including tension headaches and migraines

  • Lower back and neck pain

  • Sciatica

  • Knee pain and plantar fasciitis

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Allergic rhinitis

  • Tennis elbow and carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Depression and anxiety

  • Diabetic neuropathy

  • Peripheral edema

  • Insomnia

  • Chemotherapy-induced or postoperative nausea and vomiting

  • Nicotine withdrawal

Dr. HibbertQuincy Family Medicine’s Dr. Paul Hibbert recently graduated as valedictorian from China Medical University’s International Master’s Program in Acupuncture. His studies included coursework in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pharmacology, acupuncture research and acupuncture techniques. He also completed 480 hours of hands-on training at the CMU Chinese Medicine Hospital.

“Acupuncture has been used for a long time in Eastern medicine to help treat many kinds of health problems,” said Hibbert. “Now, more people in the United States are learning about its benefits. By offering acupuncture in our clinic, we’re giving our patients another resource to feel better and stay healthy.”

Hibbert is committed to providing patients with holistic, evidence-based treatments that integrate his knowledge of Western and Eastern medicine. His practice aims to improve the quality of life for people suffering from chronic pain and other debilitating conditions.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call the SIU Center for Family Medicine in Quincy at 217-224-9484.

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