Updated 4/25/22
Acupuncture originates from China. Acupuncture philosophy believes that energy (‘qi’) flows through the body through channels known as meridians. These meridians associate with key organs and functions.
Disruption to this qi causes an imbalance of energy, leading to illness and pain. Acupuncture involves gently inserting small sterile needles into the skin in precise areas, where the qi rises closer to the body surface. This triggers the release of certain chemicals to treat symptoms and pain and rebalance the energy flow.
FQA:
1. Can acupuncture help with chronic pain?
Yes, it can. Chronic pain in the back, neck, shoulder areas has been effectively treated.
2. Can whole body acupuncture be undertaken?
The points relevant to a certain illness and pain will be treated.
3. Acupuncture and pain control
Needles inserted in specific areas trigger the release of chemicals and endorphins which are natural pain killers.
Acupuncturist doctors do not need prior healthcare knowledge to study acupuncture. Depending on location, they must obtain the required degree and complete a certain number of hours before getting their license.
Acupuncture is a widely accepted form of alternative medical treatment that has provided numerous benefits.
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical practice which has been around for hundreds of years and is still gaining new followers and devotees. But many people are still hesitant to try it out — Letting someone poke my skin with a needle will make my headaches go away? Right. Sounds really scientific. Like many other alternative medicine practices that have gained many critics, the biggest threat to acupuncture has likely been a lack of scientific data in the past to support claims that it really has eased chronic pains.
Background of Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an alternative medicinal practice wherein acupuncture needles are carefully inserted (not too far!) into certain pre-determined spots on the skin. The insertion increases blood flow and stimulates new cell growth, as well as serving as a “trigger” for the brain to release certain healthy chemicals. Acupuncture points are all over the body and medical acupuncture treatments can vary depending on the ailment the patient wants to treat; regardless of which area a particular acupuncture therapy session focuses on, the acupuncturist already knows the which specific points on the human body will target the issue on hand.
Modern medical acupuncture is proven to be completely safe: acupuncture needles are now all stainless steel and are classified by the U.S. FDA as legitimate medical instruments. A licensed acupuncturist has to go through a rigorous four-year program and accrue more than 1,000 hours interning at a medical acupuncture clinic.
Benefits of Acupuncture
Very recently, the online publication the Epoch Times released an article discussing how medical acupuncture regulates the autonomic nervous system and has been found to ease disorders related to the nervous system, including anxiety, epilepsy, infertility, and cardiovascular problems. By directly treating these problems, medical acupuncture indirectly treats problems with blood pressure, muscle activity, heart rates, and skin temperature — along with a handful of other systematic processes related to the nervous system. Acupuncture is also known to be very effective for treating headaches and lower back pain: receiving a couple months of weekly sessions, as short as 45 minutes each, can alleviate chronic physical pain for months.
Acupuncture is becoming increasingly accepted worldwide, and is even proving to be a rival to modern Western practices. Although Western cultures tend to value concrete data more than anything else regarding medical treatments, the fact that acupuncture therapy has existed for hundreds of years in Eastern societies also serves as proof that it is a valuable and legitimate medical practice. We should only expect the data behind medical acupuncture to become stronger in the years to come. See this link for more: soundacupuncturemiami.com
