Acupuncture is a widely accepted
alternative or supplementary treatment for treating chronic pain and other
disorders like headaches, menstrual cramps, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel
syndrome, and dental pain. It is common to hear about athletes seeking
acupuncturists to treat sports injuries. Even the World Health Organisation and
NIH have formally approved certain uses of the treatment.
Constantly taking oral pain
relievers may be dangerous to one's health, and some topical pain relief
medications may cause irritation to the skin. Acupuncture is an excellent
alternative to both as it offers natural pain relief with minimal to no side
effects. According to the NIH, the side-effect incidence rate of acupuncture is
substantially lower than that of other conventional medical procedures and
drugs for arthritis.
Do you suffer from chronic pain in
the joints and muscles? Anti-inflammatory medications, application of heat or
ice, physical therapy, and corrective exercises may be prescribed to ease the
pain, but you have the option to consider acupuncture, too. It can have a
powerful and positive healing effect on the illness or injury as it seeks to
enhance your body's natural ability to heal. Together with traditional Chinese
medicine, acupuncture is part of a 'holistic' approach to helping your body
restore its balance.
Be careful when selecting an
acupuncturist. Make sure to work only with professional
Chinese medical doctors that use detailed and thorough approaches to
assessing your health from a traditional medical perspective. This way, you can
be given the best course of treatment for your condition. An acupuncturist may
use Chinese herbs and give you some lifestyle and dietary advice, recommend
certain exercises like Tai Chi, or teach you proper breathing techniques to
help speed up your recovery. Acupuncture may take six to eight treatments for
the best results. This is often the recommended time frame that the
acupuncturist considers to determine if further treatment is required.
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