Pain Management

Our holistic approach to pain treatment provides relief without the use of potentially harmful or addictive pharmaceutical medications. We use acupuncture, electro-stimulation, fire cupping, gua sha, and herbal medicine to address back, neck, shoulder, leg, and/or chronic pain.

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Proper blood flow is essential for health in every cell, tissue, and organ in the body. The blood in our body delivers everything we need to repair an affected area. Blood contains oxygen, nutrients, endorphins, hormones, immune cells, and more. Acupuncture promotes blood flow throughout the body which helps alleviate back, shoulder, neck, knee, and other types of pain. Essentially, acupuncture addresses chronic pain through the nervous system.

Acupuncture might be best known for the treatment of pain, as there is a mountain of research to back up its efficacy.

 

Acupuncture stimulates peripheral nerves in the skin, which relay messages to the brain, creating a cascade of physiological effects such as the blocking of pain receptors (the gate control theory of pain) and the increased release of neurotransmitters such as

beta-endorphins, and serotonin, all of which are effective in blocking pain.