Pain/Injury

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04/06/2008

Acupuncture is most famous in the United States for pain control and the National Institute of Health recognizes the benefits of acupuncture in treating a variety of pain disorders including but not limited to:

• Joint problems, arthritis
• Sprains, strains, musculo-tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome
• Bell’s Palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, TMJ
• Low back pain, sciatica
• Post-operative recovery, reduction of scar tissue, speed healing time

Acupuncture adjusts the way your body functions by affecting:
1. the nervous system
2. the endocrine (hormone) system
3. the cardiovascular system
4. the immune system

For example, acupuncture stimulates the release of chemicals created naturally in the body that reduce pain. Electro-acupuncture has been shown elevate healing substances such as Adenosine 5’-triphosphate (ATP) by 5 times. This affords your body greater cellular currency to repair following injury, a disease processes, or surgery. (A.Cabrinha).