UofL Trager Institute Launch Acupuncture Services to Address Wellbeing of Older Adults, Caregivers

The University of Louisville (UofL) Trager Institute in Kentucky is offering acupuncture services for older adults and caregivers at its Republic Bank Foundation Optimal Aging Clinic, reports UofL News . The services are provided in partnership with AcuBalance Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. Trager Institute Executive Director Anna Faul said the offering is part of a wider initiative "to provide a one-stop shop of comprehensive services that support long-term wellbeing." AcuBalance providers said acupuncture can help mitigate various neuromusculoskeletal and internal/mental-emotional ailments, like acute and chronic pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and cognition and brain health. "We bring a unique approach to our acupuncture and body therapies as we have extensive training specifically in providing acupuncture to older adults," said AcuBalance provider Andrea Helton. "Our services also will be a great resource for individuals needing pain management support and those looking for anxiety and stress relief."