Are Massage and Acupuncture Used for Auto Injury Treatment? In the United States, millions of motor vehicle accidents occur annually, resulting in a myriad of injuries. These injuries vary from visible ones to invisible ones, such as soft tissue, muscle, and ligament sprains and strains, all capable of causing chronic pain. In conjunction [...]
Allergy Relief with Acupuncture If you need allergy relief due to a stuffy nose, congestion, coughing, watering eyes, or ear itching, you’re not alone. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, more than 100 million people nationwide experience allergies each year. Allergies are so common that they rank among the [...]
FAQ: Does Acupuncture Hurt? Acupuncture is one of the world’s oldest therapies, used for thousands of years as an alternative to medications. Acupuncture is recommended by many physicians including oncologists, pain management physicians, and mental health practitioners. You may find yourself thinking “That sounds great. But what I really want to know is: [...]
What are the Most Common Acupuncture Points? Acupuncture has been practiced for thousands of years. It is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice that punctures the skin with needles at certain anatomical locations. Known as acupuncture points, these specific locations are found along meridians, which are energy pathways through the body. Traditional Chinese Medicine [...]
Acupuncture Needles: Will Therapy Hurt? Patients looking for relief from a diverse range of painful conditions, immune system problems, diseases, and mental health conditions have reported pain and symptom relief from acupuncture. But if you’re not a fan of needles the thought of acupuncture needles poking your skin may make you hesitant to [...]
Benefits of Acupuncture Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese therapy that has long been known to have significant benefits. New findings, however, indicate that in addition to combating pain, acupuncture may have surprisingly far-reaching benefits for combating a variety of medical symptoms. An acupuncturist performs an acupuncture treatment by lightly inserting very thin needles [...]
