Daisy Dong L. AC. CMD

Acupuncturist

1325 S Colorado Blvd Suite B012 Denver CO, 80222 Show map

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Daisy Dong is an acupuncturist practicing in Denver, CO. Dr. Dong evaluates and treats patients based on the concepts of oriental medicine. Acupuncturists complete their evaluations by getting a patient history and looking at and touching the body. Then, they place very fine acupuncture needles into specific points on the body. Stimulating these points and nerves is how Dr. Dong treats the patients condition. Many of the bodys systems respond to acupuncture, and it can treat physical pain as well as emotional stress.

Education and Training

Beijing College of Traditional Chinese Medicine MD/BS 1985

Board Certification

National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine

Provider Details

Female Mandarin Chinese, English

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How is acupuncture an alternative treatment in dentistry?
I am glad to hear this question. Personally, I have tried acupuncture for dental pain in myself. It gave me instant relief. Then I found out auricular acupuncture worked the best in my 35 years of practice. It is the same principle for pain control as the body acupuncture does. It triggers our brain to release androgenic substances for pain block. READ MORE
How can acupuncture improve blood circulation?
There is a publication comparing the distribution of acupuncture meridians to the distribution of neurovascular by using mathematical analysis; the result was over 70% of meridians are either near major nerves and vessels, or overlap them. When the needles are inserted into the body, they will modulate the activities in the "neighborhood." READ MORE
Why is acupuncture suggested for fertility?
Many studies have been done on this subject in the past ten years with a control group. The conclusion is the success rates with acupuncture groups are usually 26%-40% higher compared to the groups without acupuncture. The mechanism is that acupuncture can promote pelvic blood flow to provide better conceiving via natural conception or artificial methods (IUI or IFV) in addition to relaxing the pelvic muscles. READ MORE
Should I go for dry needling or acupuncture?
Acupuncture is not a procedure, but the dry needling is. Acupuncture treats the entire body and mind based on the Chinese medicine system. Drying needling is a part of trigger point needling technique. Dry needling is only for musculoskeletal pain. READ MORE
Does a daith piercing help with migraines?
Sorry, I am not familiar with the piercing technique. I have many patients had a general ear piercing in the past, but did not change their intensity as well as the frequency of migraine headaches. One of my expertise is migraine treatment with Chinese medicine (including acupuncture). Seventy-five percent of the migraine patients had or has neck pain. My advice is to check or treat your neck discomfort first. READ MORE
How does acupuncture help boost the immune system?
Yes, there are many points that research have indicated for immuno-stimulation — these points we use daily for anyone with immunodeficiency such as HIV positive and cancer patients. READ MORE
Can acupuncture aid in autoimmune diseases?
Yes, there is no conflict because acupuncture promotes self-healing. Thank you for your question. READ MORE
When is acupuncture not recommended?
Any bleeding disorder. READ MORE
Can acupuncture cure hypertension?
Yes, mild one. If chronic and high, it needs to combine with Rx and/or herbal medicine. READ MORE
I have numbness after my acupuncture session. What should I do?
Acupuncture can trigger temporary nerve reactions. If the SX persists over a week, please see a neurologist figuring out where the numbness originates. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help in treating my enlarged uterus?
Yes, acupuncture is to help the body to regulate the system. I treated edema of the ovaries with Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture, it was so successful, the doctor's wife became pregnant very quickly. It is the same principle. READ MORE
Can acupuncture help with the cold?
Acupuncture boots the immune system to fight cold and flu. Acupuncture also can prevent a cold by boosting the immune system. Prevention is the principle of Chinese medicine (acupuncture) for any illness or disorder. READ MORE
How can acupuncture reduce my mental stress?
Yes, it will reduce stress by balancing your neurotransmitters/chemicals of the brain and relaxing your physical body. We will also advise you how to reduce your stress level through the treatment course. READ MORE
How often should I get acupuncture?
For acute conditions, 1-3 visits; for chronic conditions, needs 10 or even monthly visits. In general, if not acute, we start with 6 visits. Remember, acupuncture has accumulated effects based on a study. READ MORE
Should I get acupuncture for my fibromyalgia?
Yes, FM is a tough condition for patients. Because it affects many systems of the body, not just the myalgia, it needs a 6 month or even longer treatment in my experience. About 70% of patients need to combine Chinese herbal medicine based on an individual condition. It works beautifully. READ MORE
My son has awful shoulder pain. How can I help him?
X-ray does not show any soft tissue problems but identifies bone or structure changes. I am glad that his doctor checked it out. Acupuncture and some external herbal medicine will help the injury-induced inflammation and pain. I highly recommend taking him in for acupuncture as soon as so he will not suffer from the injury too long to become a chronic issue. Kids recover quicker than adults in this case. Thank you for asking. Dr. Dong. READ MORE
How can acupuncture help my lower back pain?
Yes, lower back pain is #1 reason that people seeking acupuncture. #2 is neck pain. Here is why: nccih.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/introduction For Low-Back Pain. A 2012 analysis of data on participants in acupuncture studies looked at back and neck pain together and found that actual acupuncture was more helpful than either no acupuncture or simulated acupuncture. A 2010 review by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality found that acupuncture relieved low-back pain immediately ... READ MORE
How should I prepare for my acupuncture session?
It is a great question! I am glad to answer it. 1. Wear loose clothes because you need to expose the legs and arms at least. 2. Do not go in with a full or an empty stomach because of an extreme condition of blood sugar will cause dizziness or even fainting. 3. Hydrate yourself after each session 4. Do not go to do a cardio/hi-impact or swimming exercise right away READ MORE
Would you recommend an acupuncture treatment for treating a hyperactive thyroid?
Treating with Chinese medicine is completely different from biomedicine with Rx. Chinese medicine utilizes needles to unblock meridians and gives Chinese herbal medicine to regular hormones. Chinese medicine treated thyroid malfunctions before the modern Rx. You need to find a practitioner who is good at the thyroid disease. READ MORE
Do you recommend acupuncture for children?
Yes, children's acupuncture is different from adult. READ MORE