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Acupuncture for Pain Management
A Safe and Effective Alternative
Acupuncture, also known as dry needling, has been successfully used to treat pain and inflammation in various parts of the body, including the lower back, hip, knee, feet, neck, jaw, shoulders, elbow, and wrist.
Whether the pain is due to genetics, aging, autoimmune conditions, post-surgical recovery, sports injuries, or accidents, acupuncture offers a effective solution with minimal to no harmful side effects.
How Effective is Acupunture for Pain?
What Type of Pain Can it Treat?
How Does It Actually Work?
How Fast Does It Work?
How Long Does It Last?
Is A Referral Needed?
Is It Safe?
How Effective is Acupuncture for Pain?
Can it help Inflammation?Numerous studies support acupuncture's efficacy in pain management, one large-scale study involving 454,920 participants all with chronic pain conditions that included headaches, low back pain, and osteoarthritis found that acupuncture was 76% effective in relieving their pain.
Another study in Korea revealed the long term benifits of using acupuncture for chronic lower back pain leading to less surgery, compared to those who did not receive acupuncture.
The causes of lower back pain in this study included scoliosis, lordosis, kyphosis, spondylosis, disc degeneration, dislocation, and bulged discs.
What Type of Pain Can it Treat?
Common Conditions
Acupuncture treats pain and inflammation throughout the body even when the casue is not known but the the most common known conditions acupuncture helps treat include but are not limited to;
- Osteoarthritis
- Migraines
- Headaches
- Lower Back
- Sciatica
- Whip Lash
- Neck pain
- Knee pain
- Herniated disc
- Radiculopathy
- Shoulder pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- TMJ disorders
- Post Op. pain
- Cancer Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Ankylosing Spondylosis
- Degenerative Joint diseases
- Trauma/surgery-related pain
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Repetitive Strain Injury
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
How Does Acupuncture Work for Pain
The 4 Benifits
Acupuncture helps alleviate pain and inflammation through multiple biological mechanisms.
When an acupuncture needle is inserted into specific structures in an affected area and stimulation is applied (such as electro-acupuncture), the body responds in four main ways:
1. Local Anti-Inflammatory Response: Acupuncture triggers the release of natural anti-inflammatory chemicals in the targeted area.2. Pain Signal Modulation: It decreases pain signals sent to the brain, reducing perceived pain intensity.
3. Release of Endorphins: Acupuncture stimulates the release of natural pain-relieving endorphin hormones.
4. Tissue Regeneration: Growth factor hormone is released and stem cells are acttracted, stimulating repair and regeneration of damaged structures helping for long term improvement.
How Fast Does Acupuncuture Work?
How Often Should You Have Acupunture?
How quickly acupuncture works varies according to each individual situation, most feel some relief after their first treatment but chronic or severe the condition may require 3 or 4 treatments to begin to feeling sustained reduction of pain intensity, frequency or duration.
It is recommended to have an acupuncture at least once or twice per week initially until pain is diminished then treatments are spread further apart until cause is resolved or perodic treatments are done for optimal management of pain or symptoms.
How Long Does Acupuncture last?
Ninety Percent of Benifits last for 12 months.
High quality trials of 17,922 people receiving a course of twelve acupuncture treatments two to three times per week for chronic pain conditions found that they kept 90% of the benefits after 12 months, the conditions treated included; low back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, osteoarthritis of the knee, headache and migraine.
Initially a single acupuncture treatment for chronic or severe conditions may give pain relief that lasts for 1 to 3 days for pain to return with less intensity, with consecutive treatments pain reduces further and relief lasts longer.
As improvements continue changes to the number and frequency of treatment are adjusted until resolved or perodic maintenance treatment are done.
It is important the treatments are performed within 2 -5 days apart initially in severe cases of pain for full benefit, less severe or recent pain may only require once per week. 4Do You Need a Referral
Can You Take Medications When Having Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an effective complementary therapy that can be combined with other pain management strategies with or without a referral from a Pain Management Specialist, Chiropractor or Physical Therapist.
There are no medications contra-indicated with Acupuncture and can be used in taking any medications including blood thinners or other pain medications.
- Can be integrated with physical therapy, chiropractic care, and pain management treatments.
- Enhance the effectiveness of opioids and NSAIDs, allowing for lower dosages and reduced side effects.
- Aids in post-surgical recovery by reducing pain, accelerating healing, and preventing scar tissue formation.
- Can be integrated with physical therapy, chiropractic care, and pain management treatments.
Is Acupuncutre Safe for Treating Pain?
Is it an Alternative to Drugs & Surgery?
Among pain management options, acupuncture is one of the safest, with minimal side effects, this stands in contrast to the risks associated with common over the counter and prescription pain medications:
- NSAIDs (e.g., Advil, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac): Long-term use increases the risk of peptic ulcers, acute renal failure, stroke, and heart attack.
- Opioids (e.g., Codeine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone): Prolonged use can lead to addiction, digestive issues, and opioid-induced hyperalgesia, a condition where patients experience increased sensitivity to pain. 5
The side effects that can be occasionally experienced with acupuncture is a temporary bruise or red mark where the needles are placed.
- NSAIDs (e.g., Advil, ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac): Long-term use increases the risk of peptic ulcers, acute renal failure, stroke, and heart attack.
Is Acupuncture a Good Pain Management Choice?
It Is Worth Trying!
Acupuncture is a proven, safe, and effective method for managing pain that can prevent the need for surgery in some cases, whether used alone or in conjunction with other therapies, it offers long-term relief without the risks associated with medications or surgery.
If you're seeking a natural, effective, science-backed proven approach to pain management, acupuncture is a compelling option worth trying.
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