Relief With Acupuncture Boca Raton

By Barbara Jones


People no longer accept that they must suffer chronic pain without hope of relief. They also know that maintaining a high level of stress for extended periods is unhealthy. Those who pursue a holistic lifestyle prefer to use alternative methods and avoid pharmaceutical drugs or surgery. For southern Florida residents, acupuncture Boca Raton is a valuable resource.

This sprawling metropolis is one of the wealthiest residential areas in the state. Since upper income people are more likely to make use of alternative clinics and therapies, Boca Raton is a good place to look for qualified therapists. Once a clinic or office has been located, you can call ahead with any questions you may have.

Stress is known to contribute to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, digestive upset, and chronic neck, shoulder, and back pain. Regular sessions that promote relaxation can be of real benefit. An acupuncturist may be only one of the therapies that clients utilize in their routine health care. Traditional Chinese herbs or Swedish massage may be used to complement the treatment.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) makes regular use of acupuncture is its total body healing program. You may find a Japanese, Korean, or other ethnic variation. Most practitioners in the US are trained in the TCM methodology. Training is important, not only for technical skills but also for understanding the need for sterility of the needles employed in the therapy. Infection from dirty needles is the most common negative side effect, but this is rare.

Make sure to engage a trained and certified practitioner. This therapy has a stellar safety record as long as it is done properly and surgical cleanliness is maintained. Practitioners use thin, solid metal needles; these should be disposable, to be discarded after every use. Problems with the treatments are rare and almost always due to infection from non-sterile needles. Since these implements are inserted into the skin, cleanliness is a must.

The thin needles are inserted into the skin at the points that will stimulate the flow of energy, the qi, in the body. The concept of qi is not western medicine, but most of us do understand the concept of the circulatory systems of blood and lymph. There is not a lot of difference from the layman's point of view. It is accepted that increased circulation can speed up healing. In the skillful hands of a trained practitioner, the procedure is usually painless.

Some of the terminology is familiar. Pressure points are the key places that affect the flow of energy, and meridians are the pathways along which the energy flows. The energy can be sluggish or blocked entirely, which leads to debility or pain. Sceptics say there is no basis for believing that this therapy works, but those who have found relief for many of life's ills beg to differ. Doctors do prescribe this form of treatment for those suffering nausea after chemotherapy or pain after dental surgery.

Many other disorders can be addressed by the acupuncturist. Lack of energy, migraines and lesser headaches, lower back pain, and depression are other symptoms that can be treated. Find a qualified practitioner and ask about health concerns you may have.




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