Conditions treated by Rachel Toomim, Acupuncture Physician in Sarasota, FL

Addictions/Behavioral Health

Dr. Toomim is an internationally recognized expert in the use of acupuncture in the conditions related to addictions and behavioral/mental health. She founded the Sarasota and Manatee County Drug Court Programs, and consulted with several other Drug Court programs over the years. She received the Chief Justice Commendation from the Supreme Court...
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Cardiology

Dr. Toomim has training in Advanced Acupuncture techniques for treating Cardio-Vascular conditions, as a part of her ongoing training with acupuncture's foremost scholar, Tran Viet Dzung MD.
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Endocrinology

Dr. Toomim has training in Advanced Acupuncture techniques to support and repair all aspects of the Endocrine system.
Whether concerning women's and men's hormonal issues, pregnancy, thyroid hormones or the endocrine hormones associated with the emotional systems or the digestive systems, Dr. Toomim is able to merge acupuncture theory with ...
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Gastroenterology

Digestive disorders are having a greater and greater impact on our health and well being. Conditions such as Crohns's, IBS, GERD and more can be supported or resolved with acupuncture and herbal medicines.
Sometimes abdominal pain can be relieved or decreased within minutes of having the acupuncture treatment. Follow up treatments are neces...
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Immunology

The Immune system has a major impact on our overall health. Many conditions today are considered "auto-immune" disorders - where the body is beginning to attack itself in one way or another.
In Advanced Acupuncture there are specific points for the Immune System that are open and active. These open/active points for the Immune system change...
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Neurology

For centuries, Acupuncture has been used to deal with Neurological conditions. The body's pain receptors respond well to treatment with acupuncture. The nervous system is a complex mechanism, with a variety of conditions that can affect it. These can be conditions such as Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimers, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, P...
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Nephrology

The Kidneys have an important role to play in overall health. From a Chinese Medical perspective, the Kidney "energy" involves much more than just the two kidneys and their connection to the bladder.
Many conditions are considered to evolve from the Kidney "energy" system as described by Chinese doctors from ancient times.
The kidneys h...
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Oncology

Cancer treatment is enhanced with the addition of acupuncture to the treatment regime. Many patients notice their blood tests report much more positive findings when they include acupuncture among their healing program.

Acupuncture is also helpful for many of the symptoms associated with cancer treatments, such as nausea, vomiting and a...
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Otorhinolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

Dr. Toomim's Advanced Acupuncture training allows her to be extremely effective with many conditions involving the Ear, Nose and Throat.
Whether your concern is from chronic conditions that have affected the throat and vocal chords, to chronic allergies, her advanced training will support your healing efforts.

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Opthalmology

Be prepared to be amazed. Quite often, a patient with cataracts will be able to see more clearly before they even get off of the treatment table on their first visit.

Advanced Acupuncture for the various eye conditions is extremely powerful.

Follow-up treatments are necessary to having lasting effect take hold, but the result...
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Pulmonology

Whether the concern is asthma, allergies, common cold/flu, chronic pulmonary conditions or COPD, Dr. Toomim's Advanced Acupuncture training will help you breath more easily.

You may notice an improvement in your ability to breath easily and deeply during your first treatment session.

Several follow-up visits are required for la...
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Rheumatology

Chronic Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis both respond beautifully to Dr. Toomim's Advanced Acupuncture techniques.
For Osteoarthritis, mobility is improved and sometimes the bony spurs can be reabsorbed by the body.
For Rheumatoid Arthritis, we look at treating the underlying inflammatory condition - with a multi-pronged approach ...
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