Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Benefits of Acupuncture

By Dr. Gary Gendron

The practice of acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that has been around for number of centuries, yet continues to provide a number of health benefits for people today who are diagnosed with chronic health problems. A few of the disorders which acupuncture has been helpful in treating are sinus related illnesses and bronchial conditions, frequent headaches, back pain, and joint inflammation. Acupuncture has been effective at treating pain, speeding recovery, and decreasing symptoms associated with these chronic conditions, in a number of people, as well as reducing stress and worry, which results in improved health and more balanced lifestyles.

While the practice of acupuncture originated in China, acupuncture for back pain and other conditions has become more widely used in other countries around the globe, including the US, where the number of people referred to acupuncture specialists and the number of medical professionals who receive certifications in this field increase every day. Although the process may seem a bit frightening to some, acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into various pressure points or areas of the body that are known to be associated with various organs and functions of the body. However, the needles used in acupuncture are very fine, and patients need not be concerned with pain in this type of procedure.

Due to the fact that acupuncture has been studied for so long, many pressure points throughout the body have long been recognized, and have now become widely accepted. Acupuncture treatments do not have the many side effects associated with many prescriptions drugs, and are much safer than other conventional treatments as well, which has contributed to the rise in popularity among many.

Throughout time, acupuncture has provided many therapeutic benefits for many people who are faced with the diagnosis of major conditions, and even those recovering from severe injuries. Acupuncture for back pain has even been found to help the most persistent types of pain when other forms have treatment have offered little to no help at all.

In many cases, acupuncture for back pain has been found to be effective when other methods of pain relief have failed. Acupuncture for back pain can be much more affordable than relying on highly addictive narcotics for pain relief which cause a number of undesirable side effects and decrease a patient's ability to perform daily functions.

Even though acupuncture has been found to treat a number of conditions, the practice of acupuncture I still widely regarded by many as a form of preventive medicine. Acupuncture is based on ancient principles of healing, and the overall practice strives to restore balance in the body in all levels. Because of this, acupuncture can best be thought of as a kind of treatment that can not only reverse the effects of stress and environmental factors on the body, but also treat any condition at the root of the cause. Even when acupuncture is used for treating a chronic condition, the techniques used in acupuncture can have a profound effect on all bodily functions, restoring a sense of balance and health to the entire body.

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