“Is acupuncture effective in treating chronic pain?”
I have chronic neck pain. Is acupuncture effective in treating chronic pain?
16 Answers
Yes. Most of my patients started coming to me because of chronic pain. Overall, the success rate is very high for chronic pain using Acupuncture and Herbs.
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Most people experience significant pain at some time in their lives—whether from an 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.
What can you do?
No one should have to live with pain, but which treatment is right for you? Often times, people suffering from pain take medication to dull the pain. Taking medication is understandable when pain is constant and unbearable. It may be helpful to dull the symptoms for a short period of time, but it will not get at the root of the problem and correct it. It is like hitting the snooze button 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 may get worse or become chronic. It is
also possible for the medications to 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 of handling 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 practitioners recognize that there is a vital energy, called Qi (pronounced “chee”), circulating within the body. Qi flows through a series of pathways called meridians. Meridians are like rivers within your body. The diagram to the right shows the meridians throughout the 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 Qi that provides nourishment to every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland in the body.
Many things can cause
Qi to become blocked:
Poor diet
Physical trauma
Emotional trauma
Inherited weakness of Qi
Chemical, physical, and/or emotional stress
It is important for Qi 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.
Similarly, a blockage in the flow of Qi anywhere in the body will inhibit the amount of nourishment that reaches our cells, tissues, muscles, organs and glands. Under normal circumstances, your body can easily return to good health and vitality. If the disruption of Qi is prolonged or excessive, or if your body is in a weakened state, the flow of Qi 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 Qi. Once this is done, Qi 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. Your acupuncturist may also suggest adjunct therapies to
enhance treatment and speed healing, such as: massage, stretching,
yoga, herbal supplements and dietary changes.
“I can not see a better solution to long-term
chronic pain. There is no question in my mind that acupuncture is safer than surgery or drugs.”
—Dr. Bruce Pomeranz, Neuroscientist, University of Toronto
Most people experience significant pain at some time in their lives—whether from an 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.
What can you do?
No one should have to live with pain, but which treatment is right for you? Often times, people suffering from pain take medication to dull the pain. Taking medication is understandable when pain is constant and unbearable. It may be helpful to dull the symptoms for a short period of time, but it will not get at the root of the problem and correct it. It is like hitting the snooze button 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 may get worse or become chronic. It is
also possible for the medications to 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 of handling 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 practitioners recognize that there is a vital energy, called Qi (pronounced “chee”), circulating within the body. Qi flows through a series of pathways called meridians. Meridians are like rivers within your body. The diagram to the right shows the meridians throughout the 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 Qi that provides nourishment to every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland in the body.
Many things can cause
Qi to become blocked:
Poor diet
Physical trauma
Emotional trauma
Inherited weakness of Qi
Chemical, physical, and/or emotional stress
It is important for Qi 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.
Similarly, a blockage in the flow of Qi anywhere in the body will inhibit the amount of nourishment that reaches our cells, tissues, muscles, organs and glands. Under normal circumstances, your body can easily return to good health and vitality. If the disruption of Qi is prolonged or excessive, or if your body is in a weakened state, the flow of Qi 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 Qi. Once this is done, Qi 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. Your acupuncturist may also suggest adjunct therapies to
enhance treatment and speed healing, such as: massage, stretching,
yoga, herbal supplements and dietary changes.
“I can not see a better solution to long-term
chronic pain. There is no question in my mind that acupuncture is safer than surgery or drugs.”
—Dr. Bruce Pomeranz, Neuroscientist, University of Toronto
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. A modality called gua sha can be very beneficial as well. Hope this helps.
Yes, acupuncture is excellent for treating chronic pain. For neck pain, tui na and or chiropractic (from a licensed, experienced, recommended chiropractor) is recommended. For more as to your case; newmansacupilates@gmail.com
Good day, Yes, absolutely. Acupuncture is effective for chronic pain. Acupuncture has long been recognized as an effective treatment for chronic pain. In 2012, a study found acupuncture was better than no acupuncture or simulated acupuncture for the treatment of four chronic pain conditions: Back and neck pain Osteoarthritis (your doctor may call it degenerative joint disease or wear and tear arthritis) Chronic headache Shoulder pain The National Institutes of Health calls the study the most rigorous evidence to date that acupuncture may be helpful for chronic pain. It is essential to continue treatments over time. 4-6 initial visits is a good indicator of how acupuncture will help you. Follow this up with a few visits per month to maintain relief. "Chronic" means it has taken time for you to get to this state of pain and discomfort so it will also take time to recover. Acupuncture is not a magic bullet, but a sophisticated, and body-intelligent solution that can really help. I hope this helps. Andrew Pacholyk
Yes, acupuncture is effective in treating chronic pain, and chronic neck pain is a very common condition in acupuncture clinics.
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Acupuncture is used extensively to address chronic pain and help patients to reduce their pain medication. Alexandre Hillairet, DAOM. Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. 2660 E. Main street., Suite 202, Ventura, CA, 93003. 22048 Sherman Way, Suite 206, Canoga Park, CA, 91307. (805)798-4018 or (818) 307-6326 IMPORTANT NOTE! The information in this electronic message is intended
Acupuncture and chinese herbal medicine is very effective at treating chronic pain. The CDC and WHO recommend acupuncture for pain management in their pain management guidelines, and it has been well studied and confirmed as effective for most chronic pain. Neck pain in specific does respond well to acupuncture, with reduced pain scores and increased range of motion happening after every treatment. How long the relief lasts depends on what happened to start the injury, how long its been present, and other symptoms and signs of disease or disorder in the body. The herbal formulas help address underlying issues and improve circulation as well. Sincerely, D. Glenn Salazar Werry, L.Ac The information contained in this transmission may contain privileged and confidential information, including patient information protected by federal and state privacy laws. It is intended only for the use of the person(s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any review, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.
Yes, acupuncture is effective in treating chronic pain.
Yes
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 can be very effective in treating chronic neck pain. Sometimes it is a good idea to combine with massage, and maybe herbs for faster results.
Yes, acupuncture is perhaps best known for treating chronic pain.
Lejla Fazlicic
Acupuncturist
Yes it is
Yes, acupuncture is a very good treatment choice for any kind of chronic pain.
