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Acupuncture & Arthritic Pain Relief
Acupuncture or therapeutic 'needle piercing" is the insertion of fine needles into the skin in order to stimulate targeted places in the body, referred to as acupoints.
Acupuncture has been known and used in Chinese medicine for centuries, but it has only recently become accepted by doctors and patients in the west.
Along with the needles, the acupuncture practitioner also generally applies any of the following to stimulate the points:
The treatment goal is to stimulate the acupoints in order to balance the body’s movement of energy (qi) and restore health.
The relief provided by acupuncture to arthritis sufferers can be quite dramatic ...
... and many people have reported pain relief from the following types of arthritis:
Acupuncture can be used in conjunction with other treatments or used as a standalone treatment.
Like all other holistic treatments, the amount of pain relief can vary considerably for individuals.
In most cases a minimum of 3 sessions lasting an hour is required.
Ask your healthcare provider for practitioner referrals or look in directories under holistic services.
Acupressure
Acupressure, also referred to as Relief with Fingertips, is similar to acupuncture, but uses the hands for healing instead of needles and other devices.
Depending upon the afflicted area and type of arthritic condition, a combination of knuckles, fingers, thumbs and palm massage techniques are used in the surrounding areas.
Note that traditional Chinese described four types of arthritic conditions that work alone or in combinations; wind, cold, heat and damp:
Wind – Presents itself in the body with moving aches and pains that are worsened by the wind.
Cold – Presents itself with swollen and painful joints sensitive to fog, rain and high humidity conditions.
Heat – Presents itself in areas reddish in color and inflamed; may feel hot when touched.
Damp – Presents itself with aches during colder, decreasing temperatures and storms, i.e. extreme weather changes.
Consult your healthcare provider for practitioner referrals or look in directories under holistic services for charts and more information on acupuncture & arthritis.
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