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... Rather than go through all of this pain and recovery, and not to mention putting your life on the line, there is another alternative: Acupuncture.
WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE?
Acupuncture started back in Ancient China. Acupuncture is an oriental philosophy and technique that consists in stimulation with needles on specific points of the body. Acupuncture points were believed to be holes that allow entry into channels. The acupuncture holes are said to provide gateways to influence and also redirect, increase, or decrease the body’s vital substance. ... Acupuncture is done by inserting sterile needles into specific points near or on the surface of the skin. ...
IS ACUPUNCTURE EFFECTIVE?
Through various studies, acupuncture has been shown to stimulate the immune system and it has affects on the circulation, blood pressure, rhythm and stroke volume of the heart, and production of white and red cells. ...
Acupuncture is used to treat many things including: Backache, neck-ache, migraines, breathing problems and psychological problems (such as smoking, drinking, drug addiction, etc). ... They randomized the patients to either receive physical therapy/occupational therapy/exercise, or the standard care plus acupuncture.
Number Of Patients # Returned to original job # returned to lighter employment
Acupuncture- 29 18 10
Original Treatment- 27 4 14
HOW MANY TREATMENTS ARE NEEDED? ...
IS ACUPUNCTURE SAFE?
Acupuncture is safe only when done by a licensed acupuncturist. If you are considering acupuncture, you want to see someone who is certified by the state regulatory board. ...
Acupuncture needles are about twenty-five to fifty times thinner than hypodermic needles. Several acupuncture needles can go into the center of a hypodermic needle because they are so thin. ... Most people who do receive acupuncture say that it is very relaxing, and even fall asleep during the procedure.
HOW POPULAR IS ACUPUNCTURE?
A survey done by Harris Interactive discovered that one in ten adults (about 20 million) have received acupuncture in the United States.
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