Wednesday, September 11, 2013

A Trustworthy Guide To Six Health Benefits Of Acupuncture

A Trustworthy Guide To Six Health Benefits Of Acupuncture

By Jason Miller


In recent years, alternative medicine and physiotherapy have received plenty of attention after some very groundbreaking studies have shown that they may be even more effective than traditional treatment. However, before opting to subject yourself to any treatment, it is important to get reliable information about what it can and cannot do. This guide has been structured to help you understand what you can expect from acupuncture therapy.

The fact that acupuncturists are adept at helping patients experiencing chronic pain deal with their woes needs no belaboring. Patients who have unsuccessfully tried to get rid of persistent pain using traditional medication almost always find the method much more effective as soon as they try it. This applies especially for those suffering from arthritis.

Back pain is a complaint reported by a variety of patients and it can change from being an occasional mild complaint to a persistent acute pain. At this point, a visit to an acupuncturist's clinic will more than cause immediate relief. In fact, acupressure - the practice of applying pressure through a tightened belt may provide relief without the use of needles.

There is increasing evidence that this method of physiotherapy is also effective in increasing the effectiveness of conventional medication, especially for drugs with negative side effects. A good example is a study which showed that patients undergoing anxiety treatment who were given acupuncture therapy only needed about half the normal dosage as those patients who did not undergo the procedure.

Some other studies have been carried out to establish if there are any benefits to alleviating heartburn and indigestion. One study, carried out in Brazil, focused on a group of expectant mothers who often complain of such tummy problems. A group of the women who were given acupuncture therapy alongside their normal medication showed much improvement in incidences of heartburn compared to those who used medication and a change of diet.

Comparable results were observed among cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. A common complaint among such is the fact that they feel nauseous after a radiotherapy session and cannot get rid of a dry feeling in the mouth. Acupressure treatment, while giving no externally discernible improvements, seems to convince the patients they were better off all the same.

One area which needs more research is whether acupuncturists can help you lose weight by nothing more than their needles. There are some experts who claim that this is possible while others think it is pure fantasy. In any case though, a course of treatment is a great complement to any diet or exercise program.

As has been outlined in the six different scenarios examined above, there is definitely more to acupuncture than meets the eye. An innumerable number of studies have been carried out to establish some of the fantastic claims about the efficacy, or lack thereof, when it comes to a number of medical conditions and ailments. The evidence is all out for everyone to see that this method suffices in both treatment as well as in alleviating some debilitating side effects of certain drugs and traditional therapeutic methods.




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