Acupuncture for pain management
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine and among the oldest healing practices in the world. People use acupuncture to relieve pain and treat certain health conditions. The methods of acupuncture are based on the belief that the body contains patterns of energy flow referred to as qi. The free flow of these energies ensures good health. Change in the free flow of this energy, such as stuckness, blockages, or imbalances, are believed to lead to pain, congestion and eventually disease conditions in the body. Needles are applied to specific acupuncture points and are believed to help correct and balance that flow. Acupuncture may be useful for many conditions.
Types of pain acupuncture pain management
- Migraine headaches
- Tension headaches
- Chronic neck pain
- Low back pain
- Post surgical pain
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Peripheral joint soft tissue injury
- Peripheral nerve neuralgia
- postoperative dental pain
- Pelvic Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial pain
- Menstrual cramps
- Tennis elbow
An acupuncturist puts needles into your body. Once the needles are in, they are not felt by the body, and often people fall into a calm restful state. The relaxation a patient feels alone is enough to relieve pain. It can balance and energize the body so that the circulation is consistent and efficient. It also helps in promoting the release of the body’s natural pain killers. All kinds of conditions from low back pain to arthritis can be managed using acupuncture.
Benefits of Acupuncture pain management
- It releases our body’s natural pain killers called endorphins
- It relaxes the muscles and effectively decreases the tension and spasms which in turn reduces pain.
- It controls the release of many different types of neurotransmitters which influence pain and swelling.
- It increases circulation to injured area
Acupuncture is generally considered safe when performed by an experienced practitioner using sterile needles. The adverse effects are very, very low with a trained acupuncturist.
