Sunday, September 1, 2013

A Concise Analysis Of Six Health Benefits Of Acupuncture

By Jason Miller


Much has been written about the rise and rise of alternative therapeutic approaches in recent years such that the most relevant information may be lost in all the clamor. All in all, there are some truly revolutionary approaches especially when it comes to physiotherapy while some are just hyped for nothing. This guide looks at a set of six little known health benefits of acupuncture.

It is probable that you have already come across a publication talking about the need to try the services of an acupuncturist if you are experiencing chronic pain. Indeed, it is true that most people who try this method are often plagued by persistent pain on some part or the other of their body. Elderly patients suffering joint aches as a result of arthritis are especially advised to try this form of therapy.

If you have been suffering chronic back pain for whatever reason, then it is perhaps high time you paid an acupuncturist a visit. Studies have shown that even normal pressure applied to certain acupressure points can relieve up to 15% of back pain without resorting to pricking with needles. The method means patients need much

Some insightful findings have also come to light in recent years with respect to the effectiveness of the method in increasing of certain medication. The most publicized of these studies showed that patients with depression who combined acupuncture-therapy with their anti-anxiety treatment needed less dosage. Considering that those patients also experienced mild or no side effects of Prozac (which range from nausea, accelerated weight gain to lack of sex drive) the advantages are clear for all to see.

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.

Cancer patients undergoing a course of radiotherapy treatment report some debilitating side effects, depending on severity of the condition as well as part of the body affected. For those whose therapy is being applied on the upper trunk and the neck area there are often complaints of a dry mouth and they frequently become violently sick. It has been shown that patients who wore an acupressure band after such sessions perceived that such side effects were much milder than without the band.

It may seem a bit incredible, but there are some people who claim that regular visits to your acupuncturist may be enough to reduce weight, even eliminate obesity for good. Predictably, there are some others who have claimed such pronouncements are no more than just hyped up publicity with no factual basis. On closer analysis though, it is clear that regular acupuncture sessions can be a great complement to an effective exercise or diet program, making it easier to shed those extra pounds faster.

In recent years, alternative curative approaches have become more commonplace around the world. While there are some dodgy practices among them, scientific studies have borne the veracity of some for all to see. Acupuncture is by far one of the best in this account.




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