Acupuncture Treatment for Neck Pain

Acupuncture is the best method to reduce problems like neck pain, back pain, migraine, weight loss, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Neck pain is the common problem that almost 90% of people face. The reason can be an excessive stress of work, depression, and consistent use of computer/Smartphone. The hectic lifestyle has created numerous problems and this is the popular one. When people hold one position for too long, it gives rise to the condition of the stiffness of the joints leading to poor circulation, pain and swelling. When you are in pain, you usually seek the help of the doctor to get the pain relieved from the medication. But most of the time, taking a daily pain killer for a long time will damage your kidney and liver functions, and if your neck pain is due to the muscle tightness, the pain killer and cortisone shots will not help you. Thus, by seeking neck pain acupuncture treatment, you can heal your joint and muscle pain and can be stress-free.

Process of the Neck Pain Acupuncture Therapy

Before seeking any therapy, it is very important for everyone to understand how acupuncture serves the purpose of healing. This particular therapeutic method helps in increase the circulation of blood. The ultimate purpose is to bring the overall improvement in your health and well-being by aiding the circulation of blood, lymph fluids and energy. When you have pain, exercises or physical therapy can make the pain worse. The acupuncturist will use certain remote and local acupuncture points to clear up the inflammation, relax the muscles and tendons, reduce the joint and nerve swelling, and increase your own pain killer production: endorphin and serotonin.

Important Aspects of Acupuncture for neck pain

It is a safe procedure if you choose the right acupuncturist. The needle used in the process is extremely thin and you may experience a little numbness, heaviness, and tingling sensation. All these reactions are a sign that the healing is started and the needles have been inserted in the correct acupuncture points. During the treatment, it is important that the patient feel relaxed and comfortable. It has been observed that the neck pain acupuncture treatment has been one of the most effective and safe methods than any other surgical therapeutic measures. Acupuncture at the right points helps to release depression and stress. Acupuncture is effective for not only curing neck pain but body pain as well including osteoarthritis, tendonitis, sciatic pain and chronic headache. By seeking neck pain acupuncture treatment, you can avoid taking the extremely painful steroid-based injections.

Acupuncture has very few side effects if your practitioners have the formal medical training with more than 20 years of experience. It is a natural and drug-free therapy. You will feel energized and experience a sense of relaxation during and after the treatment. Acupuncture also helps alleviate nausea, depression, and relieves extreme fatigue and insomnia in patients undergoing chemotherapy.

If your neck is affected by pain, you need to figure out the real causes, such as muscle tightness, herniated disc or arthritis. Neck surgery should not be the first choice, you can visit your acupuncturist first, once the pain is relieved, then try the PT to strengthen your muscles and chiropractic treatment to line up your joints. In this way, you can relive and avoid the neck pain in the safest and most cost effective way.

Dr. Li Zheng, PhD is a licensed acupunturist & herbalist with a PhD in medical science. A graduate of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine who practiced as a physician in China, she has 26 years of experience. In addition, she is also a professor and clinical supervisor of the New England School of Acupuncture, consultant for Health Grid Inc. and author of two books, "Acupuncture and Hormone Balance" and "Chinese Acupuncture and Herbs for Common Diseases". Her website is http://www.bostonchineseacupuncture.com.

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