Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to heal the body. TCM practitioners believe it is the body’s energy, or “qi”, is out of balance. Acupuncture helps balance the body’s various energies to go back to a state of homeostasis. We now have a modern perspective on how acupuncture works. It is said to stimulate the release of substances that help manage pain. In this way it can change the body’s response to pain and even relax tense …
Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder in which the spine forms in a sideways manner. There are more than 3 million cases per year in the United States alone. Acupuncture can help manage the pain associated with scoliosis. One subject gives an account of her experience of receiving acupuncture for her scoliosis. After receiving acupuncture treatments three times weekly for a period of six weeks, the subject’s back pain not only lessened, but the curvature of her spine also decreased. Click …
ACUPUNCTURE FOR HEADACHES There is no one-size-fits-all in the treatment of headaches.Each type of headache is believed to originate from a different organ system imbalance. Headaches affect everyone and is one of the most common physical complaints people have. For that reason, they tend to seek different kinds of treatments instead of depending on pharmaceutical drugs. Acupuncture and other forms of Traditional Chinese Medicine (such as acupressure, herbal therapy, cupping) use an extremely customized treatment method depending on the type …