Can Acupuncture help with pain?
Pain is one of the things that Acupuncture is best known to help. When most people think of acupuncture they think pain relief.
Some but not all of the pain issues acupuncture can help with are:
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Racing heart
Low back pain
Neck pain
Knee pain
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Shoulder pain
Frozen shoulder
Rotator cuff problems
Hip pain
Pain from scoliosis
Shingles
Headaches/Migraines
Shin splints
Plantar Faciatis
Rib pain or pain between the ribs
Arthritis
Joint pain
Fibromyalgia
Sports injuries
Pulled muscles
Recovery from traumatic injury
Pre and post operative pain
Cramping
Heart burn
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Acupuncture can help with just about any kind of pain. It does so by using a combination of techniques. We use acupuncture to release endorphins in the body and to release muscles that are spasming. We will also sometimes use a technique called cupping that helps the muscles to relax, or gua sha to release the muscles.
Do you put needles into the area where I have pain?
Sometimes we do sometimes we don’t. It depends on your situation. Usually, yes. Small hair like needles will be inserted into the affected areas. Often you will feel relief soon after the needles are inserted or after the needles are taken out. We will do everything we can to get you out of pain as soon as possible.
Why would I use acupuncture instead of pain medication?
Often acupuncture is used to reduce the pain so that you will not need the pain medication and help you get off of it sooner. Often the medication will dull the pain, but it is still there. Acupuncture can help to get rid of the pain altogether.
Would I use acupuncture for an acute issue?
Both. Acupuncture can be used in both acute or chronic pain scenarios. If you have an acute situation like a broken bone or car accident you should get treated by your doctor. After that, acupuncture can help get you back up to your normal activities and out of pain faster.
Does Acupuncture help with chronic pain?
Yes, Acupuncture is one of the things that helps very well with chronic pain. Unfortunately, Chronic pain sometimes means pain that will never go away. What acupuncture can do is help to alleviate the severity of the pain and keep it at a tolerable level. For example with arthritis, we will not be able to get rid of the arthritis because it is already there, but we can help to make it feel better and prevent it from getting worse.
Jeanette Shuler, LAc
Licensed Acupuncturist
312-985-6380,
Jeanette@acupuncturist-chicago.com
The Wellness Studio - Lincoln Park
1731 N. Marcey St, Suite 530,
Chicago, IL 60614
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