You likely have a general idea about what acupuncture treats based on visuals alone. It’s easy enough to draw a conclusion that dozens of needles being inserted into specific points in the body help target and alleviate pain due to injuries sustained in sport, at work, or from a motor vehicle accident (etc.). But you’ve probably discerned that there’s more to it than that. You’ve heard friends, family members, coworkers, athletes, personalities and celebrities alike credit acupuncture for their health and wellness. Clearly it does more than alleviate pain. So what does acupuncture help you with beyond the expected? Let’s have a quick look so that you can identify what you (or a loved one) needs an assist with so that you can move forward and book an appointment right away.
5 Other Ailments and Health Concerns That TCM Acupuncture Can Help Alleviate
First, a Brief Description of TCM Acupuncture
What does the “TCM” above stand for? Traditional Chinese Medicine. Acupuncture has been an integral component of Traditional Chinese Medicine since the very beginning of the comprehensive medical system. For well over two millennium TMC has been employed to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses. As some Western medicine practices (namely those steeped in governmental red tape) have failed to help those in need, TCM has rapidly gained in popularity. The number of people searching for TCM in Burnaby and throughout the BC Lower Mainland has skyrocketed of late, with acupuncture being one of its most sought after practices. Practitioners note the human body has more than 2,000 acupuncture points connected by pathways (aka meridians) and that they key to treatment and prevention of numerous ailments is connected to these pathways.
With that out of the way, we can now answer your question about the other things (beyond acute/chronic injury pain) acupuncture can help you with.
I. Gastrointestinal Disorders
The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research backs the application of acupuncture to treat gastrointestinal disorders. Their only real caveat is found in the criteria for which you choose a TCM acupuncture specialist near you:
“Quebec, Alberta, and British Columbia all regulate acupuncture under the Health Professions Act, the same act that regulates nurses, doctors, and physiotherapists, so when choosing a TCM practitioner, verify that he or she is registered and licensed.” (CSIR)
Absolute PhysioCare’s Alex Hui is Burnaby and Greater Vancouver’s BSc. D.C. in Acupuncture. Book your consultation for gastrointestinal relief today.
II. Chronic Migraines
Our clinic is renowned in the application of massage therapy to treat migraines and tension headaches. This practice has proven to be even more effective when supplemented with acupuncture.
III. Cardiovascular Diseases
Several bodies of research indicate an improvement in the response of the cardiovascular system in cardiovascular diseases when acupuncture is employed. Namely, studies have found that acupuncture can be leveraged to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension, and can also be used to relieve angina in patients with coronary artery disease.
IV. Women’s Health Issues
We know that this is a general “treatable”, but TCM acupuncture really does cover a broad spectrum of women’s health issues, including (but not exclusive to) those relating to the following:
- PMS
- Fertility
- Pre and postpartum
- Menopause
We encourage you to learn more about women’s health issues treated at our clinic. However, if you have general or specific questions about how acupuncture can help you with any of the above, simply book a consultation with our TCM specialist.
V. Anxiety and Depression
Yet again we find that researchers support acupuncture as a means to treat and prevent things that impact our overall health and wellness. However, in this case it spans beyond physical malfunctions. In a recent clinical systematic review it was confirmed that there are significant reductions in both depression and anxiety when the subjects were treated with depression-specific acupuncture. Please note that this is in contrast to depression nonspecific acupuncture, which stresses the importance of working with a BSc. D.C. in Acupuncture who specializes in this specific application.
What does acupuncture help you with? A lot! If you live in the Greater Vancouver area book a consultation with our Burnaby TCM specialist today.