| The principle behind acupuncture is to use needles to | | | | You should understand that acupuncture is only to be |
| adjust bodily functions to prime levels. The Chinese | | | | supplemented with medical therapy. You should not |
| are the most famous for using this technique, | | | | discontinue medication or medical instructions over |
| however many modern Western practitioners are | | | | needle therapy. The primary care physician will make |
| known to use this to treat chronic disease. Using | | | | an evaluation after undergoing acupuncture in regards |
| needles is considered safe, but how do they do the | | | | to decreasing other therapies. Acupuncture therapy |
| procedure and what kind of benefits should you | | | | can last anywhere from days to several months. It all |
| expect. | | | | depends upon how difficult the ailment is to cure. |
| There are many diseases that people who practice | | | | You should also speak with your acupuncturist |
| acupuncture claim can treat. Some of the conditions | | | | regarding what result she expects and in what |
| can run from asthma, anxiety, constipation, and other | | | | time-frame you should see them. Most patients feel |
| ailments. Most practicing professionals believe that | | | | better after three or four sessions. However, certain |
| unhealthy conditions are caused from unbalanced Qi | | | | conditions tend to get worse before improving so |
| flow. How well it controls the pain is the most | | | | don't give up. |
| researched of all the reasons for acupuncture. | | | | Modern medicine now accepts today's acupuncture |
| Acupuncture can cure migraines, carpal tunnel | | | | because it has proven its worth time and time again. |
| syndrome, and arthritis. Acupuncture theory is also | | | | Today's guidelines also make it very safe, effective, |
| medically accepted and well researched. Researchers | | | | and can be repeated over and over again. It is a gift |
| call this the gate control theory of pain, which states | | | | from ancient day that helps millions of people all the |
| that needles stimulate nerves which blocks pain | | | | time. |
| triggers. | | | | |