In 2018, it was found that a little over 20 percent of Americans, or 50 million Americans, suffer from chronic pain of some sort. Sources of chronic pain can be derived from a variety of conditions and ailments including poor posture, traumatic injury, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, improper lifting, arthritis, and more. Unfortunately for many Americans, some of the chronic pain-causing conditions they’ve been diagnosed with have no cure in modern medicine, and often, the pain they receive from, say, heavy lifting at work, cannot be halted. So, how is one to manage their pain, let alone, get rid of it?
One of the best ways to help with long-term pain is to try the traditional Chinese practice of acupuncture. This method of pain management might seem misplaced in modern society. However, it has been successfully performed for approximately 3,000 years.
How Does Acupuncture Help with Chronic Pain?
Acupuncture involves lightly placing very thin, painless needles into certain sites of the body. These sites are known as acupuncture points or acupoints, and there are over 2,000 of them. When these points are stimulated, they open energy flow (known as qi or chi) through a specific channel in the body which, in turn, helps promote healing and relief.
In the case of pain management through acupuncture, specific areas of the body are stimulated depending on the site of the pain. In turn, this can help increase blood flow, boost organ function, increase oxygenation to the cells, and reduce inflammation in the body and, as a result, ease the sensation of physical pain. Just the act of reducing pain can also help lower blood pressure, improve anxiety and depression associated with chronic pain, and boost one’s level of concentration and focus. For many, pain relief through acupuncture is a life-changer.
Chronic pain sufferers may find relief instantaneously after an acupuncture appointment. However, for the longest-lasting results, it will be imperative to continue to regularly visit your local acupuncturist. The more severe and long-term the pain, the more appointments one might require.
Ease Your Chronic Pain with the Best Acupuncture in Orange County
Acupuncturist Greg Maruki is happy to open you up to the world of acupuncture with the goal to relieve your chronic pain. Whether you’re experiencing back pain, recurring migraine headaches, pain after surgery, pain due to a diagnosis, or what have you, Dr. Maruki can help.
Contact Maruki for an acupuncture appointment in Orange, CA at 714-532-2827.
