Acupuncture in pain therapy
Chronic and acute clinical pictures are treated here. Symptoms are caused by the interruption of qi flow, which can be restored by the stimulation of acupuncture needles.
In sports medicine, acupuncture is very popular as a tool because it provides relief for a variety of acute symptoms.
Acupuncture can be used in pain management, orthopedics and musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain, fibromyalgia, shoulder-arm syndrome and tension. Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine based on the idea that vital energy (Qi) flows through meridians in the body, and that pain and disease result from blockages or disruptions in this flow.
Acupuncture involves placing fine needles at specific points along the meridians to regulate the flow of energy in the body and restore balance. Stimulation of these points also releases the body’s own painkillers, such as endorphins, which can relieve pain.
In orthopedics and musculoskeletal complaints, acupuncture can be used to relieve pain, for example, to treat pain in the back, shoulders or joints. For fibromyalgia, acupuncture can also provide symptom relief.
The effectiveness of acupuncture for musculoskeletal pain and discomfort has been proven in numerous studies. However, there are also critics who doubt the effectiveness of acupuncture or attribute the effects to a placebo effect. It is therefore important to decide individually whether acupuncture is suitable as a form of therapy and to what extent it should be used. Acupuncture treatment should only be performed by a qualified physician or alternative practitioner.
Some syndromes:
- Shoulder Arm Syndrome
Radiating shoulder pain can be excellently relieved and healed with classical body acupuncture in combination with ear acupuncture. - Fibromyalgia
Yin weakness paired with reduction of structural forces.
Muscle stiffness and nerve pain in combination with polyneuropathic pain (tingling, numbness, formication) - Back pain
There are many reasons why most people suffer from back pain. In most cases, it is tension in the back muscles as a result of poor posture at work, lack of stress due to insufficient time resources, sensitivity to the weather (wind, heat) and psychological stress to which we are exposed on a daily basis.
Since we deal with the musculoskeletal system on a daily basis, detailed medical histories and diagnoses form our basis for the further course of treatment, we can create a targeted therapy plan for you. Our aim is to send you home with a healthy, happy smile.
For acute pain, 2-3 sessions can already provide significant relief.
For chronic pain, around 10-20 sessions will be required. - Headaches
Acupuncture can be a very good alternative for migraine attacks, seizure-like headaches and cluster headaches. Many medications are taken for headaches.
Painkillers only help for a short time, but acupuncture can have a long-lasting effect.