Inserting needles into these meridian points in the right combination brings the energy flow back into its proper balance. Scientifically, acupuncture points are viewed as places where the nerves, muscles and connective tissues are available to stimulation. This increases the flow of blood while triggering your body’s painkillers.
Uses of Acupuncture
There are several uses of acupuncture as listed by the World Health Organization, some of the conditions where it is helpful are:
- Blood pressure – low and high
- Nausea and vomiting induced by chemotherapy
- Allergic rhinitis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Tennis elbow
- Sciatica
- Reduction in risk of stroke
- Induction of labor
- Dental pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Vascular dementia
- Tourette syndrome
Benefits of Acupuncture
Once your condition is assessed, our expert acupuncturist at Skin Care of Arizona inserts one or more thin and sterile needles. With each needle, you may feel a bit of tingling or stinging sensation. Acupuncture is a painless procedure and is kept in place for 5 to 30 minutes. If you have a chronic condition, it may require one or two treatments every week for a few months; acute conditions see an improvement within 8 to 12 sessions. Acupuncture is beneficial in several ways:
- It is a safe procedure in the hands of experts
- There are very few known side effects of the treatment
- It can be used in combination with other treatments you may be undergoing for the condition
- Several types of pain can be controlled
- If pain medication is not suitable in your case, acupuncture can help you get relief.