Hong Zhou, LAc, PhD
DuPage Health and Physical Therapy Center is excited to welcome Hong Zhou, Licensed Acupuncturist!
Hong Zhou is a Licensed Acupuncturist, integrating Holistic medicine with 20+ years of experience and has treated thousands of Intractable disease cases successfully. Her philosophy for patient care is emphasized in enhancing whole mind/body health with non-invasive, natural healing; not only symptoms control, but more importantly, healing & prevention.
She has completed 12 years of extensive education/training in acupuncture and integrative holistic medicine in China. She obtained her MD and PhD at Nanjing Traditional medicine university in China. Her doctoral supervisor is Zhou Chongying, a well-known national medical master of intractable and miscellaneous diseases in China. She has also studied at Northwestern University in Chicago. She worked as a physician and acupuncturist in hospitals in China. She has practiced acupuncture and integrative holistic medicine for 22 years in the United States.
Xuemei Wu, DC
DuPage Health and Physical Therapy Center is excited to welcome Xuemei Wu DC.
Dr. Wu growing up in China was fortunate in that both her parents were specialists in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Wu has been practicing acupuncture since graduating from the National University of Health Sciences in 2000. After receiving her D.C. degree, she returned to China to continue her training in acupuncture. In her studies in China, she learned from many acupuncture specialists and professionals in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Dr. Wu has incorporated all the knowledge and techniques she has learned from many specialists into her own practice and care of the patients she serves. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Wu creates an individual treatment plan for each patient. Dr. Wu has achieved success for many of her patients when conventional treatments were found to be ineffective or created more side effects.
Some of Dr. Wu’s interests include success with assisted IVF procedures, nerve impingement, sport injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, migraines, disc bulging or herniation, carpal tunnel syndrome and complex regional pain syndrome. She has also done work for patients who experience emotional imbalances caused by stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Dr. Wu particularly specializes in pain, infertility, sleep disorders, facial rejuvenation, digestive issues, menopause, and post-cancer treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that uses very fine needles at specific points on the body to support natural healing. At DuPage Health & Physical Therapy in Naperville, our practitioners use it as part of a whole mind and body approach, focused on healing and prevention rather than only controlling symptoms.
How does acupuncture work?
Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points to help the body regulate itself and restore balance. Our practitioners combine it with integrative holistic medicine, building an individual treatment plan around what each patient needs rather than following one standard protocol.
Does acupuncture hurt?
Acupuncture needles are much finer than the needles used for injections, and most people feel little or nothing when they are placed. Some describe a dull ache or a warm feeling at the point, which usually settles within moments.
Is acupuncture safe?
Acupuncture is a non-invasive, natural treatment with a long safety record when carried out by a trained practitioner. Both of our acupuncturists trained extensively in China, and between them have more than 40 years of clinical experience.
What conditions can acupuncture help treat?
Our acupuncturists treat pain, nerve impingement, sports injuries, arthritis, fibromyalgia, sciatica, migraines, disc bulging or herniation, and carpal tunnel syndrome. They also work with patients experiencing stress, depression, insomnia, and anxiety, and have particular interest in infertility and assisted IVF, sleep disorders, facial rejuvenation, digestive issues, menopause and post-cancer treatment.
Can acupuncture be combined with chiropractic care?
Yes. Both are available in the same Naperville office, so your plan can draw on either or both.
