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Acupuncture/Questions Answered by Expert Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc
| Subject | Date Asked |
| scoliosis | 2/7/2012 |
| Q: I recently saw a video on youtube by which a person was cured of mild scoliosis by acupuncture. I ... A: I am sorry to hear of your scoliosis. So often conditions like this cause a woman to believe that ... | |
| sick | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: I had been 3 weeks with neck ,back,lewder back,stomach pain,blowed stomack,discomfor,and ... A: I am sorry that you are so ill and uncomfortable. Sounds like your doctors are actively trying to ... | |
| Acupuncture for Neuropathy | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I live in Central Iowa and have been struggling with neuropathy in my feet, lower legs and hands for ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing such discomfort. My patients who have neuropathy describe ... | |
| Arm and hand weakness, nerve damage | 9/8/2011 |
| Q: I am curious to know if you think that acupuncture could help nerve damage in hand, fingers and arm ... A: I assume that most likely the disc problem was at the C5-6 levels. It is correct that these ... | |
| Erb's palsy | 9/6/2011 |
| Q: Sir, Do you have treatment for erb's palsy? (Birth injury - left hand poor grip power). I have ... A: I am sorry that your son had this injury. As you know, Erb's palsy is an injury to the nerves at ... | |
| acupuncture | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: Unfortunately, I cannot make specific recommendations to you about herbs or something from the ... | |
| acupuncture | 8/26/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: I don't believe that the ear seed would be causing the problem. You didn't mention your age, but ... | |
| acupuncture | 8/25/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon, I had an acupuncture treatment 3 days ago for anxiety/depression. Since then I have ... A: I am sorry that you are experiencing this anxiety regarding the acupuncture treatment. Although I ... | |
| Tinnitus | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: I have a tinnitus for 3 years ago result of a problem in the auditory nerve and I want to know if ... A: I wish that I could give you a positive answer but I cannot. Theoretically, acupuncture can have an ... | |
| peripheral neuropathy | 4/24/2011 |
| Q: My GP. says my "hot feet" are caused by Peripheral Neuropathy. He doesn't seem to have anything to ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing the discomfort of peripheral neuropathy. This can be caused ... | |
| cronic nerve pain | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: a year and a half ago my right lung was removed. nerves were severed during operation. i have ... A: I am so sorry that you are experiencing this pain and discomfort. You don't mention it, but I ... | |
| Post stroke rehabilitation | 4/5/2011 |
| Q: My Dad suffered a stroke 4 months back. His left side is hemiparetic he lacks sitting and standing ... A: You definitely have a quandary, although one that I may have created by my suggestion. It may be ... | |
| Post stroke rehabilitation | 3/30/2011 |
| Q: My Dad suffered a stroke 4 months back. His left side is hemiparetic he lacks sitting and standing ... A: I am so sorry for your father’s situation. This must be very frightening to him. In terms of ... | |
| 6 years old illness | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: My brother (age 32) is suffering from a mental/neurological (we are not sure) condition from last 6 ... A: I have given thought to what I could recommend as a further direction for your brother. Basically, ... | |
| 6 years old illness | 2/18/2011 |
| Q: My brother (age 32) is suffering from a mental/neurological (we are not sure) condition from last 6 ... A: I am so very sorry that this has happened to your brother. The signs and symptoms of his illness ... | |
| Peripheral Neuropathy | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: my father is 65 years old suffering from peripheral neuropathy from last 6 months. he is diabetic ... A: I am so sorry that your father has to deal with this challenge. Diabetes is often a progressive ... | |
| Trigeminal neuralgia | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: A good friend of mine was just diagnosed with "Trigeminal neuralgia." Any ideas of supplements that ... A: Aloha David - Trigeminal neuralgia - sometimes called Bell's Palsy - can have several causes, most ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine has told me that acupuncture can regrow thinning hair. Is this true? If so, ... A: You get the idea about acupuncture in this regard. If it is just genetic mediated pattern baldness ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine has told me that acupuncture can regrow thinning hair. Is this true? If so, ... A: Julian - A good diet, appropriate herbal supplementation, and occasional acupuncture would be ... | |
| Treatments for thinning hair | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: A good friend of mine has told me that acupuncture can regrow thinning hair. Is this true? If so, ... A: Julian - Your question is a common one. Oriental medicine uses treatments with certain herbs that ... | |
| Health problems | 11/28/2010 |
| Q: I’ve been having health problems for years now, and it gets a little better and then it goes worse ... A: You ask a great question, although one that does not have an easy answer. East Asian medicine ... | |
| thrush | 11/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm becoming increasingly frustrated with the various diagnoses and recommendations I've been ... A: You ask several important questions that obviously have not received clear answers. Let’s see if I ... | |
| Kidneys feel full | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Zanoni, When I went to have my acupuncture yesterday, my acupuncturist was pressing against my ... A: I also am not sure what your acupuncturist meant. Confusion often arises when we talk about the ... | |
| SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: My husband as been diagnosed with SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS. His Western Dr has given him two ... A: Stacey - A tendon tear is often not something to fool around with. The concern is that someone ... | |
| SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: My husband as been diagnosed with SUPRA-SPINATUS TENDINITIS. His Western Dr has given him two ... A: Your husband is faced with a common issue that arises often in my practice: determining what is ... | |
| acupuncture for anxiety | 10/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 24 year old male and I've had fatigue (feels like heaviness), muscle stiffness, and sleeping ... A: Aloha Sean - The diagnosis of “Spleen Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation” has of course nothing to ... | |
| acupuncture for anxiety | 9/16/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 24 year old male and I've had fatigue (feels like heaviness), muscle stiffness, and sleeping ... A: Aloha, Sean - Without getting too deep into the matter, or offering a diagnosis to someone I have ... | |
| Shrinking Multi-nodular Goiter | 8/31/2010 |
| Q: Will either Acupuncture or chinese herbs shrink a goiter whether caused by hyper or hypo thyroid? I ... A: Without knowing your exact lab results I can only answer in general terms. Thyroid conditions are ... | |
| working with the unwilling | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: working with the unwilling Hi, I do have a question I hope you can help me with, perhaps some ... A: Rick - You bring up an interesting issue that goes to the heart of the therapeutic relationship. ... | |
| Can accupunture help chronic pain . | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: My sister was in a rollover accident that left her pelvis broken. Upon healing she was left with ... A: I am very sorry for your sister's situation and the fact that she experiences chronic pain. As in ... | |
| thigh nerve pain | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I've got a nerve problem in my left thigh. It has come and gone for a couple of years but it is ... A: Let me say how sorry I am that you are having this pain. The erratic nature makes it more difficult ... | |
| Biceps tendonitis | 5/8/2010 |
| Q: I tried PT and acupuncture for biceps tendonitis. It is on the distal portion of the muscle. One ... A: This is definitely one of those questions where unless you were in front of my and I could poke ... | |
| Erectile Dysfunction | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: I am an acupuncturist treating a 57 y.o. male with erectile dysfunction following prostate cancer ... A: I am always honored when other practitioners inquire. I, also, am sometimes stumped by a case and ... | |
Answers by Expert:
Michael M. Zanoni, MS, LAc
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Expertise
I am knowledgeable about severe and chronic pain from musculoskeletal or neurological conditions, especially trauma, headache, and fibromyalgia. I can provide guidance that will assist healing and recovery after illness or surgery. I have a particular interest in long-term chronic conditions that are becoming progressively worse or intermittently severe (such as viral hepatitis, Crohn's, or Takayasu syndrome.) I have extensive experience treating endocrine disorders, such as diabetes or thyroid problems, where the primary condition is being monitored by a Western-trained physician, and cancer where there are specific treatment goals other than cure (e.g., decrease of pain; reduction of side effects of radiation and chemotherapy; lessening of edema; palliative treatment of associated conditions.) I do not treat or answer questions about infertility, ALS, or senile dementia.
Experience
I have practiced Oriental medicine for over fourteen years in a variety of settings. Much of my practice has centered around a busy clinic specializing in severe long-term chronic pain conditions and palliative care. For several years I worked in a hospice program. I also established a non-profit community clinic providing care to under-served and homeless patients. My work has found me in an HIV clinic in San Francisco, a busy private practice in Oregon, to traveling on muddy 4-wheel drive roads to see dying patients. I now teach acupuncture and Oriental medicine at a school in Hawaii.
Education/Credentials
My training was at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco where I received a master’s degree in Chinese Medicine. I have current board certifications in Oriental Medicine, Acupuncture, and Chinese Herbology from the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. I also have certifications in Chinese tui na bodywork, Physical Rehabilitation Training, and biofeedback. I am licensed to practice acupuncture and Oriental medicine in Hawaii, Oregon, Washington, and Montana. I also have BA, MS, and PhD degrees in subjects not directly related to Oriental medicine.
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