CAN ACUPUNCTURE HELP RELIEVE PAIN?
Chronic pain, more than any other complaint, brings people to acupuncture. Patient complaints may include pain anywhere in the body as well as headache, pain in the back, neck, arm, shoulder, leg… all persistent reminders that something is wrong. Many people suffer with chronic pain have been taking pain medication – sometimes for years – but have never gained permanent relief. Also most health care professionals agree that pain medications, even when they relieve pain, seldom address the underlying cause. Much of acupuncture’s reputation, however, stands on it’s potency for relieving pain while addressing the underlying cause.
