Tuesday 29 November 2016

Some Health Benefits Associated With Acupuncture

By Shirley Bennett


Every single person on this earth experiences pain, especially those who are under pressure which causes them to be very much stressed. An ancient technique that is said to have helped in this kind of problems is on from China called Acupuncture. The process would have needles be inserted through your skin at specific points in the body.

And although many practitioners in the medical community still have doubts regarding the scientific process of such, there are still many who are performing such. A lot of people also attest to the effectiveness of Acupuncture San Diego, CA when it comes to relieving headaches and muscle pain. Likewise, many have also proven its benefit and some of them will be listed below.

It is said to help reduce the occurrence of headaches as well as its more severe counterpart which is migraine. A research was conducted on those who were chronically experiencing headaches and migraines, some of them were punctured while of them were not. After which, the group which had undergone the procedure were noted to have had reduced headache days and headache intensity compared to those who did not.

Back, knee, as well as neck pains also improved, as said by many patients. Between people who experienced aches in such areas, many of them said that the aches have significantly reduced especially when they decided to undergo the procedure. This is why many individuals also that may be, such can be a reasonable alternative treatment that medical professionals or doctors can suggest to their patients.

It has also been noted to help people, especially those with insomnia, sleep better. In a study conducted, insomniac patients who were taking medications were noted to have slept better after going through the treatment compared to those who were only taking medications alone. And contrary to the medicines, the process did not have any bad side effects at all.

Cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy were also noted to have recovered faster after being allowed to receive acupuncture. There was also significant rise in their platelet count as well as prevention of healthy cells from decreasing. Furthermore, the method boosted their immune system which caused to recover faster than usual.

The treatment also proved to be beneficial when it came to reducing the chances of brain or cognitive diseases, like Parkinsons. Studies showed that acupuncture generated neural responses in areas of the brain, like the hypothalamus, which is most commonly affected by cognitive decline. Depression, anxiety, and many other symptoms were likewise reduced.

Several medical professionals have also recommended the use of the procedure to treat pregnancy, labor and even postpartum wellbeing. It eases the anxiety and pain during pregnancy and labor as well as balance hormones and reduces stress in pregnant women. It can also balance emotional as well as physical strain on the body during pregnancy.

After labor, some women may experience mental and physical stress but acupuncture was observed to alleviate such. However, there are points that should be avoided during pregnancy. This is why it is important that one ensures that the one they hired is qualified and licensed to do such, especially in pregnant women.




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