Acupuncture for Pain Relief
In the United States, acupuncture is best known for its ability to treat pain. This is due in part to the large amount of Western research that has demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture for pain relief.
From low back pain to knee pain, carpal tunnel to migraine headaches, acupuncture can be a powerful therapy in your recovery. By looking at the whole person, we can also address contributing factors that may be making your pain worse, such as irritability, insomnia and depression.
Pain Relief & Sports Medicine
How does acupuncture treat pain?
Acupuncture is extremely effective at relieving pain and helping the body heal from injury. It raises endorphin levels, thereby diminishing the nervous system’s pain response. It increases blood flow to the local area, aiding the healing process. Finally, acupuncture relaxes muscles and stops spasm.
Acupuncture is great for both acute and chronic pain. Whether this is the first time or the fifth time you’ve thrown out your back or twisted your knee, acupuncture can help you recover quickly.
If it’s good enough for pro athletes…
What do Joe Montana, Matt Hasselbeck, Jason Kidd, Shaquille O’Neal and Maria Sharapova have in common? All of them have used acupuncture to help recover from injuries. Few of us put our bodies under as much stress as pro athletes, but we are all just as prone to injury. Often these injuries never fully heal, leaving many people struggling with chronic aches and pains.
It’s all about training
At Whole Family Health, you can expect superior treatment. Leah Olson was lucky enough to train with Dr. Wei Liu, a third generation acupuncturist and orthopedic surgeon. Using the techniques she learned from Dr. Liu, the majority of pain patients at Whole Family Health see significant improvement within 1-2 treatments.