Acupuncture and Cupping for Pain
Are you dealing with chronic back pain? Muscle soreness? Pain from sitting at work all day or using your phone too much? Frequent headaches? We’re here for you. The most common reason people seek natural medicine as opposed to conventional medicine is pain. Acupuncture and cupping are the two most effective treatments in alternative medicine for treating pain. Let’s take a look at how effective these two treatment options can be.
Acupuncture
Those new to holistic healing methods might have questions about the effectiveness of acupuncture or even be scared of it. Many people fear that pressing needles into the skin can be painful, but there is little to no pain at all. How do these hair-thin needles heal your body then? The needles are strategically placed in what are called acupoints of the body, which stimulate the central nervous system. In turn, this releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes incite the body’s natural healing abilities and promote physical and emotional well-being. The National Institute of Health (NIH) studies have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment for pain, headaches, asthma, addiction, nausea, carpal tunnel, osteoarthritis, stroke rehabilitation, and more.
Cupping
Cupping is a form of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) therapy that involves placing heated glass jars on the skin to create suction. The suction facilitates healing with blood flow and facilitates the flow of “qi” in the body. In TCM, qi is the word for life force. The suction force expands and breaks open tiny blood vessels under the skin. After this, your body treats the area as an injury. More blood is sent to the area to stimulate a natural healing process. Essentially, cupping is a way of clearing the pores and releasing toxins, too. Cupping is most commonly used to treat back pain.
Treatments at Magnolia Wellness
At Magnolia, cupping and acupuncture are our most popular treatments. Many people follow their acupuncture treatment with cupping for an accelerated relief of pain. If you’re a new patient, you can book a consultation that includes an acugraph (digital meridian imaging) scan, health history overview, nutrition consultation, and acupuncture treatment.
Ultimate Turmeric
Apart from acupuncture and cupping for pain, we like to use turmeric as a powerful herbal remedy for treating pain and inflammation. At Magnolia, will be selling a product called Ultimate Turmeric to reduce inflammation. Check out our blog which goes in-depth on this product.