For thousands upon thousands of years, the therapy of Acupuncture has gone above and beyond to successfully treat pain related conditions. However, only few know the true secrets that make Acupuncture a leading contender in managing pain. In short, Acupuncture is not magic but rather backed by substantial scientific evidence and rich impeccable philosophy.
3 unexpected Acupuncture Secrets for pain
1. Stagnation Secret. In Chinese Medicine, stagnation is one of the main patterns we use to understand, diagnose and treat specific conditions. In the body, stagnation can affect any tissue or organ structure which may cause a myriad of symptoms. On the other hand, when there is stagnation in the liver, there may be a feeling of irritability, anger, stuffiness, heat sensations, bitter taste in the mouth, loose stools, and rib-side pain. By releasing stagnation of the liver, the symptoms may subside.
2. Healing Broken Bones. Acupuncture is a great way to employ during the healing phase for a broken bone(s). What Acupuncture does is to promote blood circulation to the local area to heal quicker, and help aid in relieving pain. Even if one has a cast on, Acupuncture can be used around the injured site. It’s common to get muscle weakness on and around the injured area.
3. Scapula Secret. In the Acupuncture world, there is a famous region between the spine and scapula that elicits lots of tenderness upon palpation (pressing). Feel around the inner and upper edge of your scapula. The scapula uses a gliding motion as the rotator cuff muscles move. By gently placing the hand down and behind along the lumbar spine, the Scapula opens up which allows us to conveniently focus on the area.