EIGHT SYMPTOMS OF STRESS: PAIN
March 19th, 2008
Acupuncture effectively treats many stress-related acute and chronic pain conditions including: Back pain, joint pain, neuralgia, frozen shoulder, bursitis, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia.
Stress-related pain can be attributed to increased production of stress-related neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters include stress molecules such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and corticosteroids. Acupuncture releases natural pain-killing chemicals, known as endorphins, in the muscles, spinal cord and brain. Some of these natural substances are more potent at pain relief than many prescription drugs.
Chronic stress can lead to long term health conditions, such as high blood pressure, stroke, asthma, skin conditions, heart disease, and irritable bowel syndrome, among others. Some studies indicate that as many as 60-90% of visits to healthcare practitioners are for stress-related conditions.
A drug-free way to minimize pain, acupuncture improves energy and biochemical balance while enhancing the body’s natural healing abilities. Acupuncture has a number of beneficial physiological effects, such as decreased heart rate, lowered blood pressure, stress reduction, and increased tissue regeneration.
Acupuncture regulates the individual’s vital energy, or Qi. Traditional Chinese medicine attributes symptoms of stress to be an imbalance of vital body energy that can be corrected by acupuncture treatment. Patients usually begin to feel more energetic after the first acupuncture treatment. The number of treatments required depends on each person’s condition and response to acupuncture. One acupuncture session does not usually result in lasting pain relief. Typically, bi-weekly treatments for four to five weeks comprise an acupuncture pain management therapy plan.
Symptoms of stress may include headaches, pain, fatigue, sleep disorders, mood swings, allergies, sinus conditions, and reproductive disorders. Acupuncture for stress-related pain can be integrated with general practitioner care or utilized as a method of primary care management.
For more information about acupuncture for pain management call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician and Homeopath, at (305) 595-9500.
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