Cassandra Calendine

Tinnitus is commonly treated with acupuncture. There are different causes of tinnitus, so it is variable. But overall, when I have treated tinnitus it has been beneficial in reducing symptoms

There are a lot of different things you can do to prevent seasonal allergies. Putting in effort in the months before the season helps to mitigate your symptoms! Being proactive.

Hard to give a short answer for this. What is it that gives you the attack about flying, is it a certain aspect of flying? I would say doing some regular practice of learning to calm yourself, self soothe. Some sort of meditation strategy, breathing exercises to help your nervous system calm down. There are lots of different things you could try to help with this! So there's hope!:)

If you find the cause, then yes it is possible to prevent them.

Nerves are tricky. Nerve regeneration is a very slow process, there are a lot of different things that can irritate nerves and cause damage. Depending on what is causing the damage/ nerve irritation is important case by case. Short answer, is it is possible to fix it, but not always. Very situational.

Absolutely. Ongoing inflammation in the lungs will definitely cause some irritation when breathing.

Acupuncture is a great way to help reduce seasonal allergy symptoms. Especially, if you seek treatment ahead of time! Prophylactic acupuncture can help to prevent typical allergy symptoms such as runny nose, clogged sinuses, and itchy eyes. For example, if you get allergies in the Spring, start getting weekly acupuncture treatments a month or two in advance. This will help to "tonify" your body and prepare it to fight off those pesky allergies!! We can also talk about some natural ways to help boost your immune system through diet.

I would just suggest staying well hydrated before and after an acupuncture treatment. Flying is not contraindicated with acupuncture so it is more than fine. I would inform your practitioner ahead of time just so they are aware. Sometimes treatments can be a little more intense or aggressive depending on the practitioner and the patient needs. Always a good idea to have good communication and inform your acupuncturist and/or any other practitioner of these things to avoid potential hazards and such!:)

ABSOLUTELY! Most of my patients come in seeking help with pain and muscle tension. I incorporate several TCM modalities along with acupuncture including cupping, gua sha, massage, and electric stimulation. Certain combinations work better than others depending on your specific needs. I highly suggest acupuncture and accompanied modalities to help reduce muscle tension and muscle knots.