Pain Reduction and Management
Acupuncture is best known for its ability to successfully treat pain. Pain itself is not a diagnosis, but rather an indication or warning that there is a problem somewhere in the body. Many times the exact location of pain points to where the problem is, as in the case of elbow pain above an inflamed tendon. But in other situations the site of pain may be related to problems far away, as in leg pain resulting from a herniated disk pushing on a nerve in the back.
Each person has a different pain threshold, but pain levels that increase or do not lessen over time point to something that needs attention.
Once noticed, it is important to address the underlying problem that forced the body to send a pain message, not just turn down the discomfort. Otherwise the body will send out other warning signals until the core problem is corrected.
There are many therapies that attempt to stop pain. Most of them mask the pain while hoping the body is able to heal itself or push the body to heal faster while offering limited pain relief. Acupuncture is an extremely powerful and effective approach to treat pain because it decreases pain levels as it stimulates the body’s healing response.
What will treatment include?
Acupuncture resolves pain by affecting several pain pathways and healing responses at the same time:
raise endorphin levels and diminish the nervous system’s pain response
decrease inflammation and swelling
relax muscles and stop spasms
increase circulation to the local area
“I was at an extremely low point with a nerve issue in my foot. As a last resort, I contacted Carmela at the Acupuncture Healing Center. She was incredible. She truly cares about her patients and is so knowledgeable. Sensing my despair, she fit me into her packed schedule and was a life saver. Her compassion and skills are unrivaled. Honestly, I was not a huge believer in acupuncture. Carmela changed my mind and I am extremely thankful for her care. I am now at about 95% and the finish line is in sight. Thank you so much.”
— Anonymous
“Carmela, has improved the physical quality of my life by giving me back mobility in my knees. I had seen medical specialist for arthritis and they could find nothing to relive my pain. The diagnosis was inflammation of the facia but the doctors has no solution or a way to ease the pain. After 5 acupuncture treatments I had reduced the pain by 70% and had improved my mobility. Thank you!!
— Cheryl