Is Acupuncture good for pain relief ?

Did you know that acupuncture can be effective for pain relief ?

Pain, whether due to a recent acute injury or from long term chronic illness can profoundly affect your quality of life, both mentally and physically.

Traditional Chinese acupuncture has been used to relieve pain for over 2500 years. Western and Chinese medicine view the way acupuncture works differently, although both acknowledge it’s pain relieving effects. Western medical research suggests that acupuncture works by stimulating neural pathways to pain receptors in the brain which release pain relieving endorphins. Chinese medicine, however, views pain as a blockage or stagnation in the flow of blood and energy within specific channels of the body. Acupuncture targets specific points along these channels, releasing blockages and helping to relieve pain.

If you are looking for acupuncture to help your pain, please contact Claire.