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Dr. Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.AC.

Acupuncturist

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40 years Experience
Dr. Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.AC.
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • California Acupuncture College
  • Accepting new patients

Can acupuncture help with tennis elbow?

Yes absolutely. Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Frequency of acupuncture?

If you were in China, they would be treating you 6 days a week.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Can acupuncture help with arthritis in the hands?

Yes.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Can arthritis knee pain be treated with acupuncture?

Yes, it can. Very helpful in many cases.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Is it normal to feel worse after acupuncture?

No.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Is it normal to have a headache after acupuncture?

No. In almost 40 years of my practicing acupuncture, I have never heard of anyone getting a headache after treatment.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Does acupuncture help knee pain?

Acupuncture can be highly effective for knee pain.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Do you need a diagnosis to get acupuncture?

Your acupuncturist will diagnose you.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Does acupuncture relieve depression symptoms?

Yes, it helps. Releases endorphins and enkephalins in the brain.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

How often does acupuncture cause bacterial infections?

I have never heard of an infection caused by acupuncture. The needles are sterile.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

I take blood thinners regularly. Is acupuncture dangerous for me?

No. Points rarely bleed. Even on blood thinners.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Is acupuncture a better alternative to opioids?

Absolutely a better alternative. And no addictive qualities.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Should I go for dry needling or acupuncture?

Great comparison here from healthline.com: Dry needling or acupuncture? If you only compared dry needling and acupuncture with a photo, you might be stumped to identify each. READ MORE
Great comparison here from healthline.com:

Dry needling or acupuncture?

If you only compared dry needling and acupuncture with a photo, you might be stumped to identify each. Both acupuncture and dry needling use thin, stainless steel needles. For both practices, needles are inserted into the skin and both also claim to treat pain.

That’s where the similarities end. Unique qualities help differentiate the two. One practice has been used for thousands of years as an alternative treatment and has some solid research of effectiveness. The other’s been adopted in the last couple of decades.

How should I prepare for my acupuncture session?

1. Be well rested 2. Make sure you've eaten something that day 3. Try to arrive 15 minutes early so you're calm and have a normal pulse rate before your treatment You'll do READ MORE
1. Be well rested
2. Make sure you've eaten something that day
3. Try to arrive 15 minutes early so you're calm and have a normal pulse rate before your treatment

You'll do great!

Is acupuncture a long-term treatment?

It can be either/or, depending on the condition. Generally, long-term is more for chronic conditions and short-term for acute conditions.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Can acupuncture treat my digestive disorders?

Yes, acupuncture can help with a wide variety of digestive disorders.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

Can acupuncture help in treating GERD?

It may help. Probably would know within one to two treatments. May only provide temporary relief, but then meds generally only provide temporary relief. Glenn R. Williams, D.C., READ MORE
It may help. Probably would know within one to two treatments. May only provide temporary relief, but then meds generally only provide temporary relief.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.

I am having a lot of stress due to menopause and I am unable to sleep soundly. Should I go for acupuncture treatment?

There is a high likelihood that acupuncture could help you. It has a very calming effect on the body, and there are specific treatments for insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine. Glenn READ MORE
There is a high likelihood that acupuncture could help you. It has a very calming effect on the body, and there are specific treatments for insomnia in traditional Chinese medicine.

Glenn R. Williams, D.C., L.Ac.