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Acupuncture for Shoulder Relief
Looking for shoulder relief? If you have been suffering from shoulder pain then one ancient remedy you may consider trying is acupuncture. This system has been around for about 3000 years and is great in numbing shoulder pain.
What Is Acupuncture for Shoulder Relief?
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system of medicine that focuses on improving energy flow through the body, unblocking meridians and balancing the body’s yin and yang. This is done by means of inserting needles into certain trigger points.
Why use Acupuncture for Treating Shoulder Pain?
What you may not have realised is that osteopaths and physios in the UK also often use acupuncture in order to treat shoulder pain. I therefore regularly see patients who I treat by inserting needles into the shoulder and have had many successes by using this method to “turn off’ the nerves around this area so helping to numb the pain the patient feels. I think of this as kind of like taking an aspirin and putting it right at the point where it hurts – to reduce swelling and inflammation.
How to Use Acupuncture to Get Shoulder Relief
What I have found to be effective in using acupuncture to treat shoulder pain is to place about four or five needles right around the ACJ, or acromioclavicular joint, which is right next to the main ball and socket of the shoulder. It is in this area that the rotator cuff muscle tends to get pinched.
Benefits of the Use of Acupuncture for Shoulder Relief
Acupuncture is a completely natural treatment that quickly aids in the relief of shoulder pain and shows fewer adverse side effects than NSAIDS. A number of studies have also been done on the benefits of acupuncture and it has been found that patients tend to recover faster when using acupuncture and it also means that they do not need to take pain killers as acupuncture turns off the pain. It also improves circulation and can relieve stress symptoms. It is also preventative and can be used beneficially even by those not suffering any symptoms at present.
Acupuncture is used not only by professional acupuncture therapists but also by physios and osteopaths to help relieve shoulder pain. This is an ancient therapy with many benefits and helps to turn off the pain at its source. This is done by inserting needles into trigger points in the shoulder which helps to relieve pain and improve energy flow for the healing of shoulder pain.
