Did you know, 86% of patients experience moderate, severe or even extreme pain after surgery? Especially those who have had recent surgery to joints, knees, rotator cuffs and the meniscus. Western medicine approaches pain management with medications causing severe and undesirable side effects. Side effects from analgesics or more commonly known as pain killers can [...]
It appears that some doctors from Melbourne, Australia are close to quantifying the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating pain. Julia Medew, writer of health articles for the Sydney Morning Herald, says that the study in-progress is tackling the idea of using acupuncture, and other forms of Oriental medicine, in a hospital setting; something that was [...]
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese form of medicine that has found its way into many Western cultures. It involves penetrating the skin with specialized needles, stimulating some of the body’s pressure points and relieving pain. Acupuncture in Palm Harbor and elsewhere is commonly used to alleviate flexibility concerns and body pains coming from accidents, injuries, [...]
Running is a physical activity that can test your body to the core – and acupuncture can help you deal with the muscle pains related to it. As Cielestia Calbay explains in her article posted at running.competitor.com: “The sight of needles can make anyone cringe, but it may be worth a shot to help alleviate [...]
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and has many positive effects on the body. It has been known to help relieve pain and other symptoms affecting the body. Getting acupuncture in Palm Harbor or in other areas can help greatly reduce or relieve pain in various parts of the body. […]
Athletes are expected to train hard and surpass their limits when going out in the field. However, the pursuit of glory may have downsides in the form of physical pain and injury. Fortunately, there is a solution for an athlete’s painful woes, as Jeanne Rose explains in her piece for Yahoo! Sports: "Acupuncture is a [...]
Auricular or ear acupuncture essentially follows the principles of conventional acupuncture, except it is focused solely on points on or around the earlobes. People considering acupuncture in Palm Harbor may opt for it as a stand-alone treatment, or else use it to supplement other healing techniques like cupping and massage. How exactly does ear acupuncture [...]
It is only in the recent years that practitioners have begun implementing the combination of both Eastern and Western medicine. Combining the two enables patients also get the best of both worlds. As detailed in a recent report onUSA.China.com.cn: More than 800 medical practitioners from all over the world have vowed to promote co-operation between [...]
Five legislative bills may affect as many as 20,000 licensed acupuncturists in the United States, of which more than 2,000 of them practice in Florida. In a recently published article on Acupuncture Today, the American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) has been working on a series of legislation that will have an impact [...]
As you may already know, acupuncture is a procedure that falls under complementary and alternative medicine which involves the insertion of needles into the skin at strategic body points. Thousands of Americans whose health and well-being depends on this procedure can finally rejoice as a new health care law is now being administered across several [...]
