Have you ever considered acupuncture? You might be familiar with this popular type of healing. Some people say it’s just psychosomatic but others really believe in the power of this ancient practice.

Acupuncture is rapidly being added to the menu of Raleigh chiropractic services available to clients. How does acupuncture work and can you find pain relief from it?

When people think about being punctured with needles they don’t think about it being painless, but acupuncture needles are very tiny and they are used to open up pain channels not create them.

Some say that acupuncture needles numb your nerve endings so you no longer get the pain signals. If you suffer from sciatica or TMJ pain this might be a blessed relief. If your nerve endings are numbed then they can not carry the signals to the receptors in your brain that tell you when you are in pain.

Others believe that the needles don’t numb the nerve endings but overwhelm them. When the nerve endings get flooded with sensation they shut off and don’t send pain signals back up to your brain.

This would be a wonderful gift if you have chronic back pain, hip pain, or neck and shoulder pain from an auto accident injury.

Even if acupuncture was psychosomatic does it matter if it stops your pain? Do you care if there is a placebo effect if it works?

We may not be able to pinpoint how it exactly works with our body but many people have experienced lasting, real pain relief from this modality. That is why so many chiropractors are adding it to their practice.

Many Raleigh chiropractic clinic offer acupuncture as an option. It helps improve blood circulation, it can help with back spasms, and it can provide general pain relief.

If this modality can help increase your overall wellness it is worth a try. You don’t have to be able to explain it in order to benefit from acupuncture.

If you want to see the amazing power of acupuncture watch this video!

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