Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese traditional medical treatment. It is an effective and safe alternative to traditional drug therapies and pain relief treatments. Each organ or organ system in the body is connected via energy meridians which are vital energy pathways in the body. Acupuncture treatment clears the blockage of the vital energy that flows along the energy meridians.
Pain caused by muscle or bone weakness, injury, physical trauma, physical strain, poor posture and many other factors can be relieved by acupuncture. Individuals suffering from Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome as well as headaches cause by stress, migraines, back pain and even pain from cancer treatments can experience pain relief using acupuncture.
If you are considering acupuncture therapy, you will be well-served to keep a pain diary or record of your pain. Your Acupuncturist will be able to plan the most effective treatment therapy for you if you can succinctly and accurately describe the type of pain, how long you have experienced the pain and whether or not it is intermittent or constant. In other words, you should report if the pain is stabbing or dull and aching, confined to one area or radiating to extremities. Different treatment points are selected for each type of pain and with accurate information your Acupuncturist can treat you and relieve your pain in the shortest amount of time.
There are three primary steps in the acupuncture pain relieving process. The first step involves stimulating organs that correspond to the specific pain. This step produces energy and blood flow which nourish the whole body and specifically the area experiencing pain. The second step is to identify the meridian to tap into. The final step in the process is to determine the points of needle insertion to target the painful area.
The stainless steel needles an Acupuncturist uses are about the same thickness as a human hair. When they are inserted in to the identified treatment points, a message is sent to your brain via your central nervous system. When the signal is received, the brain releases endorphins, a natural brain chemical that helps in pain suppression, into your body.
Your Acupuncturist will develop a personal treatment plan that takes into account the nature of the pain i.e., chronic, intermittent, etc. and the source and/or cause of the pain, e.g., disease, lifestyle and other factors, and your medical history. During your treatment the needles will be inserted into appropriate treatment points and will be left in place for several minutes. Depending upon your response to treatment, several appointments over a number of weeks will be scheduled until long-term pain relief is realized.
Often pain sufferers turn to over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications or powerful prescription drugs from a doctor. Both of these options can be harmful and both anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxant mediations can cause adverse side effects. This treatment option only provides temporary pain relief. Acupuncture results in long-term pain relief with no adverse side effects that can limit your activities or potentially harm your body and interact with other medications.
While acupuncture is not an instant cure, some symptoms may be diminished after just the first acupuncture therapy session. It takes time to restore your body’s energy systems to their properly balanced state. The number of treatments you will need to achieve complete pain relief will depend upon how long you have been in pain, the cause of the pain and how quickly you respond to the acupuncture therapy.
Acupuncture offers a holistic approach to pain relief, treating not only the pain but also the cause of the pain. With no adverse side effects, acupuncture is a safe alternative for pain relief.
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