Acupuncture at Menner Chiropractic

Acupuncturists believe that illness occurs when something blocks or unbalances your chi. Acupuncture is a way to unblock or influence chi and help it flow back into balance.

What Is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is a form of Chinese medicine that has been practiced for centuries. It’s based on the theory that energy, called chi (say “chee”), flows through and around your body along pathways called meridians.

Acupuncture is done by putting very thin needles into your skin at certain points on your body. This is done to influence the energy flow. Sometimes heat, pressure, or mild electrical current is used along with needles.

What Is Acupuncture Used For?

People use acupuncture to relieve pain and treat certain health conditions. You can use it by itself or as part of a treatment program. Studies have found promising results for the use of acupuncture to treat nausea and vomiting related to pregnancy, chemotherapy, and post surgery pain.

Acupuncture May Also Be Useful For:

  • Stroke Rehabilitation, which involves relearning skills that a person lost because of brain damage from a stroke
  • Headache
  • Menstrual Cramps
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Fibromyalgia, or widespread pain and tenderness of muscle and soft tissue
  • Myofascial Pain, caused by spasm in the muscles.
  • Low Back Pain. For people who have low back pain, acupuncture may help decrease pain and increase activity. Some studies show that acupuncture reduced pain and disability related to back problems more than usual treatment.
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, or pressure on a nerve in the wrist that results in tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain of the fingers and hand.
  • Asthma, or inflammation in the tubes that carry air to the lungs, resulting in periodic episodes of difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing.
  • Drug Addiction. Acupuncture may help reduce symptoms of withdrawal after a person stops taking a drug he or she is addicted to. It may also help prevent a relapse. More studies are needed to learn about the benefits of acupuncture.
  • Dental Pain
  • Labor Pain

For more information about whether acupuncture is right for you, please call (847) 540-6060 or click on the button below to request an appointment with Dr. Dave Menner.

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