Why get acupuncture?
/Feeling stressed or in pain? Acupuncture balances your nervous system to help your body relax and heal.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is thousands of years old, dating back to 100 BCE. Originally from China, the practice is continually developed and used by doctors today. Traditional Chinese medicine views acupuncture as balancing the flow of energy, or Qi, in the body. Practitioners do this by placing tiny needles along meridians, or channels of Qi. Western medicine utilizes acupuncture along meridians to relieve pain.
How does acupuncture work?
Some people feel squeamish around needles, but acupuncture is practically painless. A doctor quickly inserts very thin needles into specific points on the body. Sometimes the needle insertion feels like a pinch. Sometimes the patient doesn’t even notice the doctor inserted the needle.
The needles help the body heal itself. They stimulate the central nervous system. This releases chemicals into muscles, the spinal cord, and the brain. And the chemicals help the body perform its natural healing process.
What do the needles treat?
Acupuncture is used to treat many ailments, including dental, labor, back, neck, muscle, knee, and face pain.
It treats strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral palsy, phantom pain, complex regional pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and spinal injuries.
Also, it helps with arthritis, headaches and migraines, sports injuries, cancer and cancer treatment side effects, irritable bowel syndrome, repetitive strain disorders, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, tennis elbow, respiratory disorders, menstrual cramps, infertility, menopause and hot flashes, and pregnancy discomforts.
Or, it can simply help create a calm state of mind. Acupuncture can aid with numerous ailments and is an excellent treatment to utilize in your chiropractic treatment plan.
Have more questions? Make an appointment here. We look forward to helping you to better health.
By Dr. Alexandra Correll, D.C.