Choong Shim, DC, LAC, DiplOM

Acupuncturist

Dr. Choong Shim is an Acupuncturist in Lewisville, TX with special training and skill in treating symptoms of physical and mental health disorders. As an Acupuncturist, Choong Shim, DC, LAC, DiplOM performs treatment of chronic pain, emotional disturbances, and pain resulting from acute injury or illness. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment that involves inserting needles into a patient's skin at key neurological points to promote rapid symptom relief. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Acupuncturists include migraine, arthritis, anxiety, high blood pressure, nausea, dental pain, depression, allergies, and chronic pain in the joints, bones, and muscles. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Acupuncturists include auricular acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and acupressure, as well as procedures that use acupuncture principles, such as like moxibustion and cupping.

An acupuncturist is a person who performs ancient therapy for alleviation of pain, anesthesia and treatment of some diseases. Acupuncturists use long, fine needles inserted into specific points in order to treat painful conditions or produce anesthesia.

Chiropractic Neurologist

Dr. Choong Shim is a Chiropractic Neurologist in Lewisville, TX with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disorders of the brain, spine, and nervous system. As a Chiropractic Neurologist, Choong Shim, DC, LAC, DiplOM performs non-surgical procedures such as spinal adjustment, balance and coordination activities, and physical therapy. Chiropractic Neurology is a medical specialty dedicated to diagnosing and treating brain, spine, and nervous system disorders without the use of medication or surgery. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Chiropractic Neurologists include vertigo, spinal cord injuries, migraine, stroke, multiple sclerosis, radiculopathy, chronic pain, dystonia, neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and balance disorders. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Neurologists include digital imaging diagnostics such as MRI, CT scan, and x-ray, gait analysis, balance adjustment activities, chiropractic adjustments, post-stroke rehabilitation, eye exercises, and physical and cognitive exercises.

Chiropractic Neurology is defined as the field of functional neurology that engages the internal - and external environment of the individual in a structured and targeted approach to affect positive changes in the nervous system and consequently the physiology and behavior of an individual. Chiropractic Neurologists are board-certified specialists in non-drug, non-surgical care for those with neurologically based health problems. There are many conditions people suffer from that are in this broad category: learning and attention disorders, headaches, vertigo, pain syndromes, developmental disorders, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke, movement disorders, and many other conditions.