Pain Management with Acupuncture

Back pain can range from a muscle aches to a shooting, burning or stabbing pain. Sciatic pain may radiate down your leg along the path of the sciatic nerve. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine has been shown to be effective in relieving sciatica and back pain.

Muscle pain is a sign of dysfunction in the body's soft tissues. This dysfunction can be affect one or more of the muscles in the body. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine increases blood flow to a painful area, and promotes our bodies natural healing ability in order to alleviate pain and the root cause if the pain.

 Neck pain can vary in intensity. It may feel achy, stiff, sharp, or like an electric shock. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help relieve this pain by relaxing the muscles in your neck and addressing the root cause of the pain.

The temporomandibular joint is a joint that connects the skull to the jaw. When it gets inflamed, it can cause pain and poor muscle control in the joints of the jaw. Acupuncture and Traditional Chine Medicine can decrease inflammation and promote healing in this joint.  This will increase muscle control, improve joint function, and alleviate pain.

Aligment issues and instability of the soft tissue and bones in your shoulder can cause pain and mobility problems. Through the use of trigger points, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can alleviate pain and increase shoulder range of motion, function, and stability.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the nerve that runs down the forearm into the palm of the hand becomes pressed or squeezed by surrounding tissues.  This can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can help relieve this pain and decompress the median nerve.

Pain after surgery usually improves as the tissues heal. However, sometimes the pain continues and becomes long-term and persistent. You can get in front of the pain and minimize scarring with the help of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.