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Articles
by
Geoff M. Lecovin
Applied Kinesiology
Chronic
Pain
Cosmetic
Acupuncture
"Dry
Needling"
Exercise
Nutrition
for Pain
Therapy
for Chronic Pain
and Sports Injuries
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Acupuncture
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese system
of medicine dating back to 1600 B.C. where fine needles
pierce the skin a few millimeters in order to correct an
imbalance (disease).
Needle stimulation can affect the nervous, circulatory and
lymphatic systems, which in turn regulate every organ, gland,
tissue and cell of the body. There are numerous styles of
acupuncture:
TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
uses the tongue and pulse along with a series of questions,
to determine which meridian is imbalanced. Point are then
chosen according to their ability to correct the specific
imbalance and are stimulated by needles, heat, cups or pressure.
"Dry needling" is
another form of therapy which borrows the needle from traditional
Chinese medicine, but uses western knowledge of anatomy
and physiology to select the points.
Treatment is based on conventional assessment, which can
consist of palpation, range of motion, orthopedic and neurological
testing, lab tests and special imaging, such as x-ray and
MRI.
Needles are placed into shortened muscles, or trigger points.
Stimulation causes these muscles to lengthen, thus normalizing
the structure and function of the area locally and distally
through the nervous system.
According to current research, "dry needling"
creates controlled injuries to tissues unleashing the body's
healing source of bio-energy through the current of injury.
Tissue injury also releases growth factors which can promote
healing and strengthen weakened tissues. In addition, endorphins
are produced, which can facilitate healing and reduce pain.
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