Pain Management Through Acupuncture
Most people experience significant pain at some point in their lives – whether from injury, illness, or an unknown cause. Pain is a warning signal, an alarm that goes off when your body is trying to tell you that something is wrong and out of balance.
Often people suffering from pain try to cover it up, either by ignoring the pain or by taking medication. However, when treated in this way, the source of the pain will never completely go away. It’s like hitting the snooze bottom on an alarm. Unless the cause of the pain is treated, your body will keep sounding the alarm and reminding you that something is wrong. Eventually, the pain gets worse or becomes chronic.
Often people suffering from pain try to cover it up, either by ignoring the pain or by taking medication. However, when treated in this way, the source of the pain will never completely go away. It’s like hitting the snooze bottom on an alarm. Unless the cause of the pain is treated, your body will keep sounding the alarm and reminding you that something is wrong. Eventually, the pain gets worse or becomes chronic.
What can you do?
No one should have to live with pain. But what treatment is right for you?
One approach is to get plenty of bed rest in hopes that the pain will just disappear. This may help for a while but could possibly delay recovery and make the problem worse.
Another choice is to take medication that dulls the pain for a short period of time. Taking medication is understandable
It may be helpful to dull the symptoms, but it won’t get to the root of the problem and correct it. It’s also possible that medications may cause unwanted side effects and further compromise your health.
Surgery may be another option. At times, this approach may make sense, but it could be both expensive and risky, and there is no guarantee that it will be effective.
Acupuncture is a time-tested, safe, effective, natural and drug-free way to eliminate pain. Unlike other methods for treating pain, there are no side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledge the benefits of acupuncture in treating and eliminating pain due to a wide range of causes.
One approach is to get plenty of bed rest in hopes that the pain will just disappear. This may help for a while but could possibly delay recovery and make the problem worse.
Another choice is to take medication that dulls the pain for a short period of time. Taking medication is understandable
It may be helpful to dull the symptoms, but it won’t get to the root of the problem and correct it. It’s also possible that medications may cause unwanted side effects and further compromise your health.
Surgery may be another option. At times, this approach may make sense, but it could be both expensive and risky, and there is no guarantee that it will be effective.
Acupuncture is a time-tested, safe, effective, natural and drug-free way to eliminate pain. Unlike other methods for treating pain, there are no side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledge the benefits of acupuncture in treating and eliminating pain due to a wide range of causes.
An Acupuncturist’s approach to pain
Acupuncture practitioner recognize that there is a vital energy called Qi (pronounces “Chi”), circulating within the body. Vital energy flows through a series of pathways called meridian.
Meridians are like rivers within your body. Wherever a river flows, it brings with it water that provides nourishment and life to the land, plants and people around it. Likewise, meridians transport life giving vital energy that provides nourishment to every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland in the body.
Meridians are like rivers within your body. Wherever a river flows, it brings with it water that provides nourishment and life to the land, plants and people around it. Likewise, meridians transport life giving vital energy that provides nourishment to every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland in the body.
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It is important for vital energy to flow freely throughout the body. Think of water flowing through a garden hose. A blocked hose will not provide an adequate supply of water to a plant. Eventually, the plant will be unable to thrive, grow and blossom.
Many things can cause vital energy to become blocked:
§ Poor diet
§ Physical trauma
§ Emotional trauma
§ Inherited weakness of vital energy
§ Chemical, physical, and or emotional stress
Many things can cause vital energy to become blocked:
§ Poor diet
§ Physical trauma
§ Emotional trauma
§ Inherited weakness of vital energy
§ Chemical, physical, and or emotional stress
Nourishment
Similarly, a blockage in the flow of vital energy anywhere in the body will inhibit the amount of nourishment that reaches our cells, tissue, muscle, organs, and glands.
Under normal circumstances, your body can easily return to good health and vitality. But if the disruption of vital energy is prolonged or excessive, or if your body is in a weakened state, the flow of vital energy becomes restricted and a variety of symptoms – including pain – may arise.
Under normal circumstances, your body can easily return to good health and vitality. But if the disruption of vital energy is prolonged or excessive, or if your body is in a weakened state, the flow of vital energy becomes restricted and a variety of symptoms – including pain – may arise.
What does Acupuncture do?
By inserting fine, sterile needles at specific points, an Acupuncturist is able to break up blockages that have hampered the smooth flow of vital energy. Once this is done, vital energy can travel freely throughout the body, promoting pain-free health, well-being and vitality.
Not only can Acupuncture treat signs and symptoms of pain and discomfort, it can also get to the root of the problem. When the initial cause of the pain is corrected, your body can begin to heal on deeper levels.
For Appointment, Please call 713-952-6768
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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain Relief - video from WebMD
Major Study Backs Acupuncture for Arthritis - article from WebMD
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Click here to see what to expect during First Treatment.
Please download and complete the New Patient Package prior to your first visit (New Patient information form). If you are unable to print, try to come to the office 15 minutes before the appointed time to complete the package. These measures will ensure an ample amount of time for your treatment.
Thank you. God bless.
Not only can Acupuncture treat signs and symptoms of pain and discomfort, it can also get to the root of the problem. When the initial cause of the pain is corrected, your body can begin to heal on deeper levels.
For Appointment, Please call 713-952-6768
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Acupuncture for Low Back Pain Relief - video from WebMD
Major Study Backs Acupuncture for Arthritis - article from WebMD
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Click here to see what to expect during First Treatment.
Please download and complete the New Patient Package prior to your first visit (New Patient information form). If you are unable to print, try to come to the office 15 minutes before the appointed time to complete the package. These measures will ensure an ample amount of time for your treatment.
Thank you. God bless.
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