Conditions TreatedAcupuncture can be effective as the only treatment or as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions.
The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of: Neurological and muscular disorders:
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Benefits of AcupunctureAcupuncture produces many of its effects by stimulating nerve receptors in skin and muscle. Various substances are released that cause an increase of local blood flow that encourages tissue healing.
The contemporary scientific explanation of acupuncture is that needling certain points in the body stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the brain, spinal cord and muscles. These chemicals will change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influence the body’s own internal regulating system. The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body’s natural healing abilities, and by promoting physical and emotional well-being. |