12/08/2024
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a treatment that comes from traditional Chinese medicine.
Very thin needles are inserted in certain areas of the body for therapeutic and preventive purposes
How does it work??
Traditional Chinese acupuncture is based on the theory that energy flows through the human body through channels called meridians. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) considers that any pain is the result of energy interruptions on certain meridians, and the stimulation of sensitive points on the meridians can restore energy and implicitly reduce pain, be it musculoskeletal or internal.
Taking a more logical approach and with a legal scientific basis, it was concluded that when a needle is inserted into the meridian points, the central nervous system is stimulated, which results in the production of natural substances in the body such as endorphins, which are natural pain relievers that helps in combating pain.
In which pathologies is acupuncture used??
Over the years, acupuncture has been intensively studied in Western medicine, and the results are quite inconclusive.
However, in many musculoskeletal pathologies there is a solid scientific basis, that acupuncture can help immensely in combating pain and improving the quality of life.
Acupuncture can be effective in:
👍chronic back pain
👍cervical pains
👍gonarthrosis
👍 epicondylitis (elbow pain), etc.
NICE guidelines (The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) suggest acupuncture in the treatment of migraines and "Tension Type" headaches.
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