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Acupuncture
Acupuncture formed its base in China more than 2,000 years ago and is considered to be the oldest medical treatment known to man. It is necessary to approach the best practitioner of this medicine as it involves hygiene and safety procedures that are in the interest of the patient. Though, this treatment originated in China it was has been adopted rapidly by the Americans.
Acupuncture can be described as a medical procedure that involves stimulation of the pressure points or the anatomical points of the human body by using different techniques. This treatment involves the penetration of solid thin metallic needles in the skin with the help of electric machines or with the hands.
The needles used in this treatment are approved by the U.S Food and Drug Administration and are absolutely safe for use. The needles are non-toxic and sterilized and are labeled for the single use by an authorized medical physicist. There are very few cases of complications caused by the use of that have been registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The practitioners are recommended to use a new set of needles for each new treatment, which are available in a sealed pack. The treatment spots are first cleaned by disinfectants before instilling the needles. Very rarely, if the treatment goes wrong it might lead to punctured organs and infections.
Acupuncture has been proved effective on the diseases or disabilities like chemotherapy vomiting and nausea, postoperative dental pain and adult postoperative. Other conditions like stroke rehabilitation, menstrual pains, tennis elbow, myofascial pain, headache, osteoarthritis, carpel tunnel syndrome, asthma, lower back pain and many more can be treated with procedure.
Medical doctors like anesthesiologists, physicians, neurologists are becoming trained practitioners in the field of treatments. This treatment works by generating the effects through the nervous system. may reduce the brain chemistry by controlling the release of the neurohormones and neurotransmitters thus controlling the nervous system which is directly related to the
Treating Autoimmune Disease with Acupuncture
Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disease; an autoimmune disease occurs when the body?s immune system attacks healthy tissue.
Due to the complexity of treating autoimmune disorders, integrative medicine solutions including acupuncture and Oriental medicine have received much attention as successful therapies in their treatment. Acupuncture is specifically noted for its use in pain relief, regulating the immune system, managing symptoms and improving quality of life. ]]>
Army To Include AOM for Pain Treatment
[from Acupuncture Today, July 21, 2010]
The statistics are sobering, to say the least. According to leading pain specialists in the Veterans Administration, nine in 10 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans return home with some form of pain, and 60 percent have significant pain.1 Now, a recent announcement by top Army officials may help address this situation and provide our modern military forces with ancient forms of healing to help with pain relief.
On June 25, the Army Surgeon General, Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker, announced the release of a report by the Pain Management Task Force, which has 109 recommendations for changes in the way Army personnel are treated for pain. Among those recommendations are the inclusion of complementary and alternative treatments such as acupuncture, meditation, biofeedback and yoga. ]]>
Is Cosmetic Acupuncture Effective for Aging?
A major tenet of acupuncture is that to reflect beauty on the outside, you must be healthy on the inside. Cosmetic acupuncture is a unique method of facial rejuvenation based on this philosophy. And its popularity is growing among women in America.]]>
Study: Acupuncture Improves Fertility in Men, Too
Acupuncture Today
Previous research has shown that acupuncture can improve fertility levels in women. Fewer studies on male infertility have been conducted, although evidence suggests that acupuncture can have an effect on sperm production and quality, without causing any changes in behavior or sexual desire. ]]>
Study Supports Acupuncture Effects In Pain Control
The scientific validity of traditional Chinese medicine for pain treatment of pain received a nod of support in the May issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Dr. Philip Lang and colleagues of the University of Munich used quantitative sensory testing to identify changes in pain sensitivity with acupuncture in 24 healthy volunteers. After applying acupuncture to the leg, the researchers found that pain thresholds increased by up to 50 percent. Effects were noted in both the treated leg and the untreated (contralateral) leg. ]]>
involuntary body functions, sensation that normalize the blood flow, blood temperature and the blood pressure.
The doctor may require your health history, your present health condition, behavior and lifestyle so that he/ she can make a clear picture for the treatment to be recommended. It is necessary to inform the doctor about your medical treatments and medical history also. This therapy works miraculously along with the massage therapy. Nearly 50 to 70% people have said to be benefited by this therapy and 20 % of people have experienced long-term relief from Acupuncture.
Acupuncture is said to have long lasting effects, however the results may vary from person to person and the intensity of the problem. There is a feeling of relaxation and weight loss as the person feels relaxed after the treatment. is the safest and the effective way for sedation without having any the side effects like dizziness and vomiting. Muscular Pain can be reduced and if not lessen it can definitely correct the health abnormalities/ conditions. treatment can make wonders by eliminating or lessening the health problems that might not be sometimes possible with other medical treatments.
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