According to a new study, even the most stubborn neck pain can be healed by Acupuncture.
An international study conducted by American, Canadian, Australasian, South American and European researchers has revealed that alternative therapies such as acupuncture, neck manipulation, and massage could be better alternatives for treating neck pain, rather than conventional treatments.
A review on the current research conducted on neck pain, was published in the journal ‘Spine’.
“Neck pain is not a trivial condition for most people. It is associated with headaches, arm and upper back pain and depression. Whether it is the result of sports injuries, car collisions, stress, or workplace issues, it can be incapacitating,” says Dr. Scott Haldeman, Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, University of California.
“It was noticed during the study that neck pain was a persistent and recurring condition for majority of sufferers, and it hindered their ability to perform day-to-day activities. In such cases, evidences indicate that although there are a few therapies that could provide relief for a while, there is no best option for one and all,” reveals Dr. Linda Carroll, Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta.
Although neck pain could be a stubborn problem, we hope the comprehensive analysis of the evidence will help both sufferers and health care providers in managing this widespread complaint in a more effective manner, Carroll concludes.
In the meanwhile, Dominik Irnich, an Anesthesiologist specialising in pain therapy at the University of Munich and the German Acupuncture Association, along with his colleagues treated 177 people suffering from chronic neck pain, with Acupuncture or Massage or Sham Laser Acupuncture treatments.
After one week and five treatments, those who received Acupuncture treatment showed greater improvement in movement associated with neck pain, than those who were treated with massage or sham laser. But the differences between the three groups were fairly small.
“If you are looking for a quick response, you probably better go for acupuncture, and if you don’t like needles, you better go in for a massage. They are effectively the same type of therapy – a pressure stimulus. Acupuncture is the intense pressure inside muscles. With massage however, you cannot get the same intensity of pressure. This appears to be an extremely effective therapy for neck pain,” concludes Irnich.
Tags: Acupuncture, neck pain
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E² Acupuncture Science
Any skeletal muscle pain can be easily cured by Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture.
For 4,610 years (2600BC), Yellow Explorer’s time. Until now acupuncturist continues this ancient TCM practice to eliminating all diseases (trying). All the main hospitals of China use this to treat most patients as busy as KFC fast food.
Acupuncture treatment will has needling sensation effect for first few days. This called “DE Qi/Chi” (Arrival of Oxy’Blood—needling sensation). it must be achieved so that Yin & Yang(Negative and Positive energy) can be balanced and body’s immune system has strengthens, else diseases can’t be eliminated. The fundamental manipulating techniques are Lifting and thrusting & Twirling or rotating. TCM Acupuncture therapeutic works and easily cures muscular pain if apply correctly.
Beside sciatica(more trials needed), all others skeletal muscle pains are not recorded in TCM text therefore no “Acupoints(???)” can be provided to any acupuncturist as that they need to advancing the practice and pick the right AcuPoints.
Be respectful, Acupuncture is not a device or voodoo magic, it does not release any things (certainly not endorphins, inflammation, etc, ..) or anti-inflammatory agents. Please do not mislead. It is a marvelous 4,610+ years old, micro surgical tool, etc, .
“An acupuncture is bad science”. not much can be expected in 4,610 years ago, good science & resources only available from 1850AD such great scientists: Heinrich Hertz (1887) & Albert Einstein (1905).
Since 2005 E² Acupuncture has added a new chapter of modem acupuncture science. which has scientific proven, formulated, verified and even dispelling the amount of excessive Yins/-Toxin can be calculated. Treatment uses single new save disposal and painless micro-needle insertion to proper “Acupoints(??)” and has no side effects, least risk mainly due to accident same as any treatments. No Lifting and thrusting & Twirling or rotating manipulating needed so that patient cans comfortably having a cup of tea/coffee.
Acupuncturist must fully understood the Five Elements(五行), Five Changes(五变) and Five Shu/Transports(五输/通) Yin & Yang balance principles. if any one treated by 5 X 30 minutes in 2 weeks and has no relief by 4 weeks, please discontinues and shop around.
I have my Plantar fasciitis cured twice by my own EE Acupuncture, last cured was on march/2011 since then pain remains free and no sign of coming back. (EE: Eliminates Excessive Yins/-Toxin/Electrons)
check/click on my site (you can send to any one of my site)
google.com/site/jameschongpainfree
or more help below sites
talk.plantar-fasciitis.org
groups.google.com/group
Sciatica update (loc: buttock & 5 inches down, 2 spots).
treated on 30th/10/2011.
12 days after and feedback:
“Been feeling the slight tenderness in the area where the needle were inserted. Felt my legs is tired but not the numbness.” (50% pain relief, 100% no numbness)
5 weeks Later (email on 4th/11/2011):
“Seems to be fine, slight tenderness but definitely better than before” (now 90% cure)
why pain relief if it can be so easily cured.
and the cost of curing it is so much less then a pair of PF shoes and not to mention others, .
cheers
James