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- Ideal and effective therapy for muscle and joint pains
- Reduce blood pressure problems and hypertension
- Relief from headache and migraine issues
- Helps fight stress related problems
- Learn useful self help techniques
- Effective alternative to pain medications, less expensive, and considered healthier in the long run
- Gain a better understanding of how acupuncture treats your injury. Clear and helpful advice you want and need.
Medical Acupuncture therapy is a safe and effective form of treatment, wherein thin, needles are inserted at specific points below the skin. This form of treatment has roots in traditional Chinese medicine. The basic notion in acupuncture is that every form of illness is caused by an energy imbalance in the human body. Needles are inserted at specific points on the body to rebalance this energy, which moves along twelve series of lines known as meridians.
The needles used in acupuncture therapy are sterilized, stainless steel needles, disposable and utilized for one-time use only. The needle is rotated on selected points of the body or an electric current is passed through it. It is believed that the needles form an external stimulus, leading to the release of endorphins which are known to be ‘natural painkillers’. This process initiates the self-healing process within the body.
The School of Health and Human Sciences, Leeds, Metropolitan University, UK has vouched the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture for pain relief.
George A. Ulett, MD, PhD, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of Missouri School of Medicine states: "Devoid of metaphysical thinking, acupuncture becomes a rather simple technique that can be useful as a nondrug method of pain control."
The British Dental Journal has recommended the use of acupuncture for controlling the gag reflex during upper alginate impression.
There are a variety of reasons to consider acupuncture. It is a holistic way to detoxify the body, treat disorders and disease and aid in various types of discomfort within the body.
It can be administered alongside clinical treatments and the remarkable thing is that acupuncture is believed to help patients recover faster than without acupuncture intervention.
Acupuncture therapy is good for vitality and it is known to boost the immune system. Many people make use of this alternative therapy to minimize stress levels and improve blood circulation in their body.
Acupuncture is known to prevent a particular ailment from becoming acute and severe. Apart from these health benefits, acupuncture has been proven effective as a therapy to treat problems such as headaches, migraine, arthritis, weight reduction, women’s health, addiction, substance abuse and inflammation and pain reduction.
Is acupuncture safe? Acupuncture therapy is widely accepted as one of the best alternative treatments because of the fact that it is safe and has no serious side effects. Many Canadians use the Acupuncture form of treatment with success. Read more about how safe acupuncture is.
What are meridians in acupuncture? Meridians or channels are pathways or ‘rivers of energy’ that flow on the body. Acupuncture points lie along the 12 meridians and 8 extra channels. There are 365 major mapped acupuncture points that lie along these twelve channels, apart from hundreds of other points found all over the body. The energy in the human body is supposed to move across these channels, which can be regulated for healing through the process of sterilized needles.
Is acupuncture covered by my health insurance provider? A lot of health plans are now including acupuncture therapy in their coverage as more consumers are resorting to alternative medicine like acupuncture to improve their health. Contact your local PT Health clinic about coverage. If you have a deductible, most insurance companies will allow the treatment costs toward the deductible.
Are the needles safe? Needles are made of stainless steel; they are pre-sterilized and disposed after each session.
What is the history of acupuncture? Acupuncture has been a part of the traditional Chinese therapy for the past 2,500 years. The earliest written mention of acupuncture in the West is in an article in a French Medical Journal (1671). Due to the colonial rule of countries like England, France and other nations in China and South East Asia, the interest towards acupuncture gained in the west
Is acupuncture an answer to all of my health problems? Acupuncture basically helps the body to perform all of its functions in a healthy manner. This form of treatment enhances your body to develop a strengthen immune system and enhance the ability to fight illnesses.
Try not think of acupuncture therapy as a ‘miracle cure’ or a ‘quick fix’ treatment. Therapeutic acupuncture does not cure a symptom; it helps to treat the underlying cause of a disease or disorder. If your problem has not become permanently chronic, you may experience rapid results. However, in most cases you will be able to see the positive changes only during the later stages of treatment.
There are no known risks involved in acupuncture provided it is done by a licensed and experienced acupuncturist. Cancer is not treatable by acupuncture; however it can treat the feeling of nausea that is linked to chemotherapy. Acupuncture cannot reverse the effects of HIV but it can strengthen your immune system.
Top 5 Reasons To Consider Acupuncture
- Reduce blood pressure problems: It is proven that acupuncture can cause a hypo-aldosteronemic effect. With acupuncture, polypeptides beta-endorphins that trigger pressure to the arteries are reduced.
- Muscle and Joint Pains: Acupuncture is a non-invasive, alternate treatment for people suffering from muscle pain, body ache, joints pains, arthritis and tennis elbow.
- Headache and Migraine: Pressure points in the head and forehead are triggered through the process of Acupuncture to remove the pain caused by headache and migraine.
- Asthma: Acupuncture is known to aid problems like asthma and rhinitis.
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