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Pain Management
Introduction Pain is an unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage. It is the most common reasons that patients seek treatment. Chronic pain has caused so much devastation worldwide and its aggressive treatment with opioids triggered a completely different beast, now known as the opioid crisis. The ancient art of acupuncture has been used in Asia for centuries to treat many conditions and relieve pain. It's now being used in the United States and other Western countries to ease everything from low back pain, to nerve pain (such as painful shingles rashes), to headaches, fibromyalgia, and menstrual cramps — and more. How acupuncture can relieve the pain? In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), pain is explained as the stagnation of the flow of Chi/Qi (pronounced “Chee”, means vital energy) along invisible channels, known as meridians, along the body. Normally, there is abundant supply of Chi/Qi flowing along the meridians. However, pathogens may cause this flow to become stagnated, resulting in illness and pain. Traditional Chinese acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely fine needles into the skin at specific "acupoints." This may relieve pain by releasing endorphins, the body's natural pain-killing chemicals, and by affecting the part of the brain that governs serotonin, a brain chemical involved with mood. Pain, regardless if it is located in your lower back, upper back, neck, muscles or joints is always a stagnation of Chi/Qi and Blood. What is the typical reaction to pain anywhere in your body? You try to massage it, to move whatever is stuck there. And that is exactly what acupuncture does to Chi/Qi & Blood Stagnation - attempting to move it. Does it work? - Yes. Does acupuncture really work to quell pain? The evidence is mixed, with some studies showing that acupuncture relieves pain and others showing that it works no better than "sham" acupuncture (procedures designed to mimic acupuncture but to have no real effect, much like a placebo, or "sugar pill," used in medication studies). One of the problems with deciphering these results is that most acupuncture studies have been small. The design of "sham" acupuncture techniques has also varied widely, which complicates any comparison. It's also possible that acupuncture works for some people and not others. If you decide to try acupuncture, seek out an experienced acupuncturist. For more on treating common pain conditions and learning about other mind-body solutions to relieve pain, Call or email Chi Balance Acupuncture for more information . |
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