FAQs for Acupuncture
by Hotoko Suttoon
Given the expense and failings of Western medicine, many are looking to alternative health care. Acupuncture represents one such field and is particularly favored in the area of pain management. Here are the answers to some frequently asked questions.
If history is a factor in credibility, then acupuncture certainly has a lot of credibility. The practice originated over 2,000 years ago in China. It is now practiced throughout Asia with many of the countries adding their own twists to the technique.
Despite this extensive history, acupuncture has only recently seen the light of day with the medical establishment in the West. After years of people returning from Asia and raving about it, the FDA issued regulations in the 1990s.
Acupuncture is based on the concept of Yin and Yang. These forces are balanced in a well adjusted body. Disease and pain arises when they are not in balance. The goal of acupuncture is to correct any imbalance.
To bring the body into balance, acupuncture use those thin needles you have seen in the movies. Drama aside, the needles are designed to access energy focal points under the skin. These points are then treated by manipulating the needles.
More than a few people are wary of needles. This is understandable, but you should have little concern about acupuncture needles. They are hair thin and do not hurt. Even the prickliest of persons will barely feel anything at all, and not pain.
Where needles are involved, there needs to be a discussion of safety. Needles can transfer all types of nasty things. Not in acupuncture. All acupuncture needles are sterile. They come in one use packaging. After their use, they are thrown out.
Now that we have the basics of acupuncture, there is still one big question. Does it work? Well, it has been around for 2,000 years! That being said, it is better for certain health issues than others. Let's take a look.
If you have pain management issues, you are going to mark down the day you first undergo acupuncture as a special one. Acupuncture is extremely beneficial when it comes to most pain. You can often jettison most or all of your pain medication after a month.
Besides pain issues, acupuncture has also been found to be beneficial in treating other particular health problems. These include among others stroke, postoperative dental pain, tennis elbow, menstrual cramps, carpal tunnel syndrome and many others.
If you have tried Western medicinal approaches without achieving the results you want, it makes sense to look around for other options. Acupuncture has been around for 2,000 years, which means it produces results. Give it a try.
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