Accepting Workers' Compensation

Acupuncture RI

Welcome to Nature's Healing website designed to offer you relevant information you need to make an informed decision about acupuncture therapy.

Accepting
Medical Insuance
including
Workers' Compensation

Workers' compensation insurance provides medical expenses and lost wages to employees who are injured while working. Visit RIDLT for more info on Workers' Comp.

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The links below provide some information & evidence-based protocols on the treatment of acupuncture:

Evidence-Based Protocol - Acupuncture for Back Pain

Chronic Back Pain - Article

WebMD Video on Acupuncture for Back Pain

Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain

Acupuncture May Be More Effective Than Convetional Therapy in Treating Low Back Pain

Mayo Clinic Back Pain Specialist: acupuncture-proved to be an effective therapy for back pain

acupuncture is an ancient, time-tested form of therapy that seems to have exceptionally few side effects and appears to be safe for pain management

Acupuncture Provides Long-Term Relief of Low Back Pain

Acupuncture has been proved-through controlled trials-to be an effective treatment for:

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Back pain
• Depression
• Gastritis
• Headache
• High blood pressure
• Inducing labour
• Infertility
• Insomnia
• Irregular or painful periods
• Knee pain
• Malposition of fetus
• Migraine
• Morning sickness
• Neck pain
• Stress
• Sciatica
• Adverse reactions to chemotherapy

If you struggle with any of these conditions there is clinical evidence that acupuncture can help you.

Each patient is treated as an individual with a unique pattern of health concerns.

Acupuncture is a pattern-based medicine not a disease-based medicine. A detailed intake of your presenting signs & symptoms forms a pattern which establishes a diagnosis and specific acupuncture treament plan for you.

As well as significant improvement in your condition you're also likely to notice a greater sense of vitality and an enhanced quality of life.

* Treatment studies regarding acupuncture for pain have shown to improve symptoms:

• Pain relief
• Improved physical function
• promote relaxation
• Less sense of fatigue
• improved sleep

* view reference links listed under Evidence heading

Treatments are scheduled by appiontment.

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Clinic Locations
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Directions.

Three Health Indicators

Science of Acupuncture

Good Posture

Healthy Diet Habits

Good Health is...

Breathing Techniques

Links:

Workers' Comp RIDLT

Forms for Workers' Comp

Patients starting
treatment through Workers' Compensation please print and complete the following 3 forms.

- Click and Print -

1. Patient History Form
2. Pain Assessment Form
3. Third Party Information Form
   

Christopher Carlow, D. Ac.
Doctor of Acupuncture

How I became an Acupuncturist

Credentials

State Licensed:
Doctor of Acupuncture
Rhode Island
Department of Health

Staff Privileges
Kent Hospital
Allied Health
Professional Staff
Dept. of Anesthesia

Nationally Certified:
Diplomate
in Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).
A combined certification in Acupuncture & Chinese Herbology offered by the
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Diploma:
Masters Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.Ac.O.M.)
World Medicine Institute
Honolulu, Hawai'i

NCCAOM PDA Provider

Rhode Island Society of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
RISAOM President
2007-2009

Certified Chi Kung Instructor
Yang's Martial Arts Association

Certified
Arthritis Foundation
Tai Chi Program
Instructor