Acupuncture Can Help To Heal You
Ok, when we think about acupuncture we think about getting stabbed, poked, pricked and poked with loads of needles in the name of getting better and then we ask ourselves, how does this make us better?
Well, whatever we think, it appears to work and is increasingly popular so why does it work? Well, it works by stimulating and regulating our inner energy.
One of the uses of acupuncture is as an analgesic for operations In China there’s an understanding that the insertion and manipulation of acupuncture needles stimulates the production of the body s own natural painkillers - endorphins.
At the other end of the scale, some very gentle stimulation of the small toe of a 34 week pregnant woman can cause the baby to turn into the correct position. This is usually used to turn the baby if it is lying in a breech position. This would not stimulate the body s endorphins. Instead other theories have emerged about the effect it has on the adrenal glands... another model for another type of acupuncture.
There are many techniques used to apply acupuncture and no one can truly say how affective it is but the results are good and used all over the world. In china it’s an obvious choice for many but in the western world we look for the scientific answers that fit better into our sense of what medicine is.
How well acupuncture works will depend on many factors like the illness itsself, the severity and duration of the illness, the general health of the patient and how their condition has been managed in the past.
No two people are the same and so there is no single blanket to cover all people, there are many blankets and we look for the one that best fits by going through the history of the patient and the history of the medical condition they have.
The list of aliments that can be treated with acupuncture is endless. There are some very common ailments but almost any condition can be helped with acupuncture be it just pain relief or for a more permanent out come.
Below is a list of the most common reasons for acupuncture.
• Muscle and skeletal
• Headaches
• Migraines
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
• Sinusitis
• Eye problems
• Gynaecological-related
• Pregnancy/Birth/Post-natal
• Male infertility
• Mental-emotional imbalances
• Stress and associated illnesses
• Respiratory/chest problems
• High blood pressure
• Strokes
• Dizziness
• Disorders of the digestive tract
• Chinese dietary therapy
• Weight issues
• Addictions
• Neurological disorders
• Chronic fatigue syndrome (M.E.)
• Sleeping disorders
• Skin complaints
• Urinary / Kidney disorders
• Haematoma
• Scars/Adhesions
Whatever your complaint, you should ask your doctor about acupuncture as an alternative therapy or even just as a back up or to compliment the treatment you are already receiving. Always make sure that you use a well established practitioner before going for treatment.
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