“Does acupuncture work for chronic pain?”
I have chronic lower back pain. Does acupuncture work for chronic pain?
19 Answers
The majority of my patients come to me for chronic pain. Overall, the success rate is very high for chronic pain using Acupuncture and Herbs.
Yes, it depends, but I would like to say yes it works because I have experienced many good outcomes from many kinds of chronic pain problems.
Yes, in most cases, but they're always exceptions. If the pain is being caused by a structural issue, that may not change. It can alleviate the pain and reduce the amount of pain medication needed. Many cases can benefit from a prescription herbal formula. There a several we can choose from, will depend on the TCM diagnosis. Hope this helps.
Acupuncture is used to treat various types of chronic pain, including back pain, osteoarthritis, and headaches effectively. If you are considering acupuncture for chronic pain, it's important to discuss this option with a qualified healthcare professional to determine whether it may be a suitable treatment for you.
Acupuncture can changed brain activity in terms of activating the receptors that bind opioids, which help control chromic pain in the body.
Excellent question. Acupuncture have been use for 5000 years to treat chronic back pain as well as all kind of chronic diseases.
Each patient will have different reaction, meaning, some will feel the difference after a couple of sessions and some will feel it after 10 sessions.
Each patient will have different reaction, meaning, some will feel the difference after a couple of sessions and some will feel it after 10 sessions.
Yes, acupuncture works well for any pain, acute and chronic, as well as stress & anxiety. Sometimes the length of time may influence the treatment prognosis. Check with your primary to see if alternative medicine is good for your condition. Live Happy, - Happy Cloud Acupuncture Michael A. Chow, M.A.O.M., L.Ac. (951) 317 - 1350 HappyCloudAcu@gmail.com
We will exam 1st. Then provide dry needling 1st. Patients will find instant results in general.
Depending on patients’ medical histories and conditions, each patient will have different responses. Patients will have to follow up in 3-7days depending on severity.
Patients will be examined again on how much difference they have experienced since the initial acupuncture treatment.
Then we can give patients a plan for symptomatology.
If we find limitations in improvements, we will apply different plans as a holistic approach.
Depending on patients’ medical histories and conditions, each patient will have different responses. Patients will have to follow up in 3-7days depending on severity.
Patients will be examined again on how much difference they have experienced since the initial acupuncture treatment.
Then we can give patients a plan for symptomatology.
If we find limitations in improvements, we will apply different plans as a holistic approach.
Yes, Acupuncture with massage, and sometimes herbs, can treat or relieve your chronic lower back pain gradually. I suggest you try it.
Definitely. Acupuncture can improve the local blood circulation, relax the muscle stiffness, secret anti-pain hormone like Endorphins. Lower back pain is the first
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indication covered by Medicare for acupuncture treatments. Please find more details from here (https://alpha-acupuncture.com/acupuncture-for-back-pain/).