Chronic pain can make you miserable and prevent you from doing a lot of the things you enjoy. You are probably familiar with quick fixes like icing, applying heat, or taking NSAIDs to find temporary pain relief. But have you ever considered acupuncture? Used in traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest healing methods. Its versatility makes it a good treatment for a variety of ailments including chronic pain. If you are tired of suffering from ... [Read More]
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Holistic Pain Treatments
In recent years, the medical community started to realize the many benefits of a holistic approach to pain management. The medical definition of “holistic” is treatment of the whole person, including mental and social factors in addition to symptoms of a disease. In other words, management and relief of chronic pain – no matter the cause – is approached from a variety of disciplines that take into account all contributing factors affecting the patient’s well-being. A holistic approach to pain ... [Read More]
What Conditions Cause Leg Pain?
What conditions cause leg pain? What conditions don’t cause leg pain? The legs support the body undergirding its weight, so it’s understandable that wear and tear and constant overuse would cause pain in the legs. However, there are many other causes that attribute to leg pain. Any condition that affects the makeup of the legs can cause pain. Tendons, blood vessels, muscles, joints, nerves, etc., running through the legs are all parts that can be attacked by a number of disorders or ... [Read More]
What You Should Expect During an Acupuncture Session
Acupuncture is a form of Chinese traditional medicine used to balance the flow of energy or life force. The idea is that by inserting needles into specific points along pathways in the body, the energy flow will be balanced. Think of this energy flow like a river: if there’s a blockage in the amount of water running downstream, an abundance of life is diminished. In Western medicine, acupuncture points are used to stimulate nerves, muscles, and tissues, as well as boost the body's natural ... [Read More]
The History of Acupuncture
The practice of inserting needles in the skin to various depths may seem unnerving, but it’s one of the man’s oldest medical practices that is used – and trusted – today. Originating in ancient China, acupuncture was used to balance the flow of energy, also known as Qi or Chi (pronounced “chee”). Now, Western practitioners use acupuncture to help stimulate nerves, treat aches and pains in muscle and tissues, as well as boost the body’s natural painkillers and immune system. An Empirical ... [Read More]
