January 17, 2016

Acupuncture Lessens Pain

Some people say the ancient therapy of acupuncture really works to relieve pain – now research backs them up...

The ancient – and current – theory of acupuncture goes like this:  An essential life energy called qi (pronounced “chee”) flows through the body along 20 invisible channels called meridians. When the flow of this energy is blocked or out of balance, illness or pain occurs. More than 2,000 acupuncture points connect to the meridians. Stimulating those points with needles may correct the flow and alleviate pain…

meridian guy drawingOsteoarthritis:  In a German study, 304,674 people with knee OA who received 15 sessions of acupuncture combined with their usual medical care had less pain and stiffness, improved function and better quality of life than their counterparts who had routine care alone…

Fibromyalgia: Scientists scanned the brains of the study participants during their first treatments, and then a month later, after eight treatment sessions. The results showed that Chinese acupuncture increased the activity of the pain-killing receptors in the brain, while treatment with sham acupuncture did not. —Arthritis Foundation

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