Personalized Acupuncture Treatments
for Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Fort Liberty, Raeford, NC & Beyond
While acupuncture developed as traditional Chinese medicine, many western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. Many believe that this stimulation boosts your body’s natural painkillers.
Most people’s immediate reaction to acupuncture is does acupuncture work? The
NCCIH has stated that acupuncture has been proven to help in cases of low back pain, neck pain, knee pain, osteoarthritis, headaches and migraines. The World Health Organization, as recently as 2003, has also stated that acupuncture has been proven effective in relieving facial pain, morning sickness, sprains, tennis elbow,
sciatica , and more. Get in touch with our office today to schedule dry needling or another acupuncture treatment in the Fayetteville, Hope Mills, Fort Liberty, and Raeford, NC region!
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How Does Acupuncture Work?
Acupuncture improves the body’s functions and promotes the natural self-healing process by stimulating specific anatomic sites that are commonly referred to as acupuncture points. The most common method used to stimulate acupoints is the insertion of fine, sterile needles into the skin. There are hundreds of acupoints in the body along 14 major meridians, also called energy-carrying channels. These acupuncture points are believed to stimulate the central nervous system which, in turn, releases chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These biochemical changes can stimulate the body's natural healing abilities and help the body to:
- Rebalance itself
- React to an illness or symptom
- Release natural chemicals such as endorphins (the body’s natural pain-killing chemical)
- Trigger neurotransmitters (the body’s chemical messengers) to control nerve impulses
- Promote physical and emotional well-being
What Happens During an Acupuncture Treatment?
While you may be experiencing discomfort in one area, the acupoint may be in a different part of the body. Before the treatment begins, the acupuncturist will go over the general sites that they will focus on and whether you will need to remove any clothing. If necessary, a gown or sheet will be provided. The treatment will entail the following:
Insertion:
Acupuncture needles may be inserted at various depths into specific points in your body. The needles are very thin, meaning they usually only cause a little discomfort when they’re inserted. In some cases, people don’t even feel them going in. Generally, a typical acupuncture treatment consists of 5 to 20 needles.
Manipulation:
Once inserted, the acupuncturist will gently move or twirl, apply heat, or deliver mild electrical pulses to the needles.
Removal:
Oftentimes, the needles will remain in place for 10 to 15 minutes while you lie still and relax. After that, they’re removed with little to no discomfort.
Contact Us Today to Schedule an Appointment
Get relief from your pain or discomfort with help from Walker Family Chiropractic. We’ve been proud to provide acupuncture treatment options like dry needling to patients throughout Fayetteville, Fort Liberty, Hope Mills, Raeford, NC and surrounding areas for over 30 years.
Ask about our various chiropractic care options and schedule your appointment with Dr. Walker today.
