How Does Acupuncture Work for Natural Pain Relief?
How Does Acupuncture Work for Natural Pain Relief?
Acupuncture Work for Natural Pain Relief
Pain medications can be addictive, and many have unwanted side effects or can put you at risk for other health problems. Ice and heat can be helpful, but what can do for natural pain relief when all other measures just won’t deliver the reprieve you need?
As Western doctors have begun to consider Eastern medical techniques, there has been a substantial debate about how well acupuncture really works for pain relief. A recent study published by a team of international researchers examined the results of 29 studies in which approximately 18,000 participants received acupuncture, sham acupuncture, or no acupuncture. All study participants suffered from chronic pain. The 29 studies concluded that acupuncture treatments relieved pain by 50%. You can read the details of the study and the conclusions derived from these efforts in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
The Science Behind Acupuncture for Natural Pain Relief
Acupuncture is an on old practice — 3,500 years older than conventional Western pain relief medicine. Your acupuncturist will insert hair-thin needles into the skin or use electromagnetic pulsations delivered by a tool designed to painlessly stimulate acupuncture points on your body. This stimulation is believed to correct imbalances in the flow of energy (qi) throughout meridians in your body. Western doctors believe acupuncture provides pain relief because the stimulation affects neurotransmitters, hormone levels, and the immune system at large. A review study by Western doctors published in Practical Pain Management reported that “pain relief with acupuncture comes from inactivating the source of pain by modulating endorphin levels.”
The Science Behind Acupuncture for Natural Pain Relief
According to the NIH, acupuncture is particularly effective in managing pain related to back and neck pain; osteoarthritis/knee pain; and headache. It is known to reduce the incidence and severity of tension headaches and is believed to prevent migraines.
What Can I Expect When Seeking Acupuncture for Natural Pain Relief?
When using electromagnetic acupuncture tool, each treatment takes under five minutes meaning you can be in and out of the acupuncture chair in a very short visit. You will not be debilitated in any way, so you can stop in for a quick acupuncture treatment on your lunch break or on your way to or from work.
At the beginning of treatment, you may need acupuncture two to three times a week, but after your body resets, you will probably only need it once a week.
Will My Insurance Plan Cover Acupuncture Treatments?
Many acupuncturists don’t take insurance, but practitioners like Dr. Doyle of Doyle Chiropractic and Acupuncture work with insurance companies such that in most cases, acupuncture treatments are covered. Dr. Doyle combines acupuncture with chiropractic adjustments, working to properly align the spine as a supplemental service to the acupuncture, or vice versa, as needed.
Looking for Huntersville NC Natural Pain Relief?
Stop by at Dr. Doyle’s office, call to make an appointment, or use our online booking service to get started. Dr. Doyle will perform a comprehensive evaluation of your medical conditions to determine what the root cause of your chronic pain is and what you can do to reduce your pain without surgery or use of pain medication. We look forward to helping you reclaim your life as you heal and become pain-free!
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Doyle Chiropractic & Acupuncture
9630 Sherrill Estates Road Suite B
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 947-7272
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