Pain, chronic

Most people experience significant pain at some time in their lives—whether from an injury, illness, or an unknown cause. Pain is a warning signal, an alarm that goes off when your body is trying to tell you that something is wrong and out of balance.

What can you do about Pain?

No one should have to live with discomfort, but which treatment is right for you?

Often times, people suffering take medication to dull the aches and soreness. Taking medication is understandable when trouble is constant and unbearable. It may be helpful to dull the symptoms for a short period of time, but it will not get at the root of the problem and correct it. Eventually the pain may get worse or become chronic. It is also possible for the medications to cause unwanted side effects and further compromise your health.

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Over time, if imbalances remain within the body, they will affect the functions of the Organ Systems. Some of these Organ Systems are involved in the production of Wei Qi (pronounced “way chee”). According to the theories of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, it is important to have the correct quality and quantity of Wei Qi circulating around the body in order to stay healthy.

Acupuncture & TCM is a time-tested, safe, effective, natural and drug-free way to eliminate pain. Unlike other methods of handling pain, there are no side effects. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) acknowledge the benefits of acupuncture in treating and eliminating pain due to a wide range of causes.

Pain Relief & Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners recognize that there is a vital energy, called Qi (pronounced “chee”), circulating within the body. Qi flows through a series of pathways called meridians. Meridians are like rivers within your body. Wherever a river flows it brings with it water that provides nourishment and life to the land, plants and people around it. Likewise, meridians transport life-giving Qi that provides nourishment to every cell, tissue, muscle, organ and gland in the body.

Many things can cause Qi to become blocked causing pain:

• Poor diet
• Physical trauma
• Emotional trauma
• Inherited weakness of Qi
• Chemical, physical, and/or emotional stress

It is important for Qi to flow freely throughout the body– leading to pain relief. Think of water flowing through a garden hose. A blocked hose will not provide an adequate supply of water to a plant. Eventually, the plant will be unable to thrive, grow and blossom.

Similarly, a blockage in the flow of Qi anywhere in the body will inhibit the amount of nourishment that reaches our cells, tissues, muscles, organs and glands. Under normal circumstances, your body can easily return to good health and vitality. If the disruption of Qi is prolonged or excessive, or if your body is in a weakened state, the flow of Qi becomes restricted and a variety of symptoms, including pain, may arise.

Our Boise Acupuncturist’s Treatment for Pain

By inserting fine, sterile needles at specific points, the acupuncturist in our Boise office is able to break up blockages that have hampered the smooth flow of Qi. Once this is done, Qi can travel freely throughout the body, promoting pain-free health, well-being and vitality.

We Have High Success in Treating Chronic Pain

Acupuncture treats signs and symptoms of pain and discomfort, but more importantly, it can also get to the root of the problem. When the initial cause of the aches is corrected, your body can begin to heal on deeper levels.

We help the following chronic conditions:

• Migraines & Headaches
• Sciatic Nerve pain
• Lower Back Pain
• Arthritis pain
• Digestive discomfort
• Cancer pain