Muscle Tension and Pain
Most people experience pain at some point in their life. Acupuncture can help with management of that pain.
Pain through the lens of Chinese Medicine is understood to be lack of flow or circulation of Qi-Vitality and Blood within an area. Your practitioner will be interested in the Quality of the pain (sharp, stabbing, cramping, dull, aching, cold, hot etc), the timing of the pain, and what helps to relieve the pain (eg resting, moving, stretching, application of heat or cold).
People often seek out Acupuncture treatment for the following:
Headaches
Lower Back pain and Sciatica
Hip, knee or ankle pain
Neck, shoulder, upper and middle back pain
Joint inflammation
Pain treatment will often include:
Acupuncture needles - invigorates the circulation, releases pain relieving endorphins, relaxes muscles and changes the way the nervous system transmits pain messages.
Cupping - Invigorates the circulation through tight muscles and stretches the fascia to assist the muscles to soften.
Magnet and Polarity therapy techniques to reduce inflammation.
When a client is very reactive to inflammation, points away from the site of the pain or non-inserted needling might be a great option.