Acupuncture and Herbs for Neck Pain
Causes of Neck Pain
The causes of neck pain (NP) are as follows: physical strain, poor posture, mental stress, osteoarthritis, spinal stenosis, herniated disk, pinched nerve, tumors, and other health conditions.
Symptoms of Neck Pain
Neck Pain or Cervicalgia may last from days to years depending on the cause(s). Because all the peripheral nerves go through the neck areas, you may have other symptoms, such as chest pain, palpitation, difficulty breathing, shoulder pain, and nausea. You may even have hand and arm numbness and weakness. Your symptoms depends on which cervical nerves are irritated or inflamed.
How does modern medicine (allopathy) treat Neck pain?
Western medicine provides over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin to relieve pain. These medications do not treat the underlying cause or prevent the condition from deteriorating. Prolonged usage of these medications has adverse negative side effects on the body, such as liver damage and kidney failure.
As a result, even allopathic doctor advises patients to seek acupuncture and herbal treatment, which are gaining popularity due to their efficacy and safety in treating neck and lower back pain.
What are the alternative treatments available to treat Neck and back pain?
Acupuncture therapy, pioneered and supported by traditional Chinese medicine, is an alternative and complementary treatment that is currently gaining popularity in Western society and around the world.
The history of acupuncture as a therapy to relieve and cure a wide range of psychosomatic and physical health conditions extends back to 5000 years ago. Western Medicine was introduced into China only 200 years ago. Before we have all the medicine to treat pain, Chinese people rely on herbs and acupuncture to help their insomnia, menopause, infertility, arthritis, and allergies.
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine needles at certain points on the skin under which the meridians, are said to be the pathways of life energies, Chi. This procedure relaxes muscles, and connective tissues throughout the body, alleviating pain, tension, stress, and anxiety by balancing muscles and the nervous system. Thus begins the sense of well-being for acupuncture patients who appreciate the delights of a healthy and quality life.
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How can acupuncture relieve neck and back pain?
Acupuncture removes the blockages of life forces and ensures the smooth flow of blood and life energies which relaxes muscles and nerves instantaneously throughout the body, reducing pain, tension, stress, and anxiety by inducing the production of endorphin, serotonin, and GABA, your endogenous pain killer. You will never have kidney and liver problems. You will never be addicted to acupuncture since your body can adjust the dosage itself. Most people have instant pain relief, their sleep and digestion improve, and stress hormones such as fight or flight hormones decrease. Using different frequencies and intensities of electro-acupuncture, your body can produce a cocktail of dynorphin, endorphin, encephalin, and corticosteroids for different kinds of pain: acute pain or chronic pain, nerve pain, or muscle pain.
Neck Pain and Acupuncture have become associated with a “match the column” approach to treating neck discomfort.
Herbal remedies involving specially prepared mixtures are also incorporated into Chinese acupuncture procedures, through injections and oral powder.
Chinese herbs like angelica, peony root, honey-fried licorice, astragalus, ginger, and warming cinnamon are extensively used to open the channels, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation, especially for arthritis pain.
Acupuncturists in Boston acupuncture clinic work together with your health care provider in order to address the root cause of your neck and back pain. Our acupuncturist also teach you how to live a healthier and happier life, visit our you tube video: https://youtu.be/REc3-c5_z0M?si=QpXXHFel293lltfo
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