Pain Management
Pain is something every American will deal with at some time in their lives. Pain tends to come in two varieties: acute and chronic. Acupuncture treatment can be very helpful for both, but the treatment goals are different. It is helpful for patients to understand the difference.
Acute pain is the simpler variety. Acute pain is what results when you sprain your wrist: your nervous system sends you a signal that tells you something is wrong, and you need to stop doing what makes your wrist hurt. Acute pain is like a functioning alarm, it’s the your body tells you that something has gone wrong and it requires your immediate attention. Acupuncture speeds up the healing process, reduces inflammation and swelling, and also provides pain relief. The general rule for acute pain, are frequent treatments over a relatively short period of time.
Chronic pain is something else altogether – in fact it is a distinct neurological condition – and it’s much more complicated. Although about 30% of Americans suffer from chronic pain, it is often poorly understood, poorly treated, and branded. Some pain researchers are beginning to describe chronic pain as a disease in and of itself, a phenomenon that occurs when, for some reason, the body’s warning signals don’t work. Many chronic pain patients are terribly frustrated that they are suffering so much and yet “the doctors can’t find anything wrong”.
At this time, there is no one answer for the problem of chronic pain. Acupuncture is a piece of the puzzle; so are: medication, allopathic services, exercise, diet, physical therapy, massage, chiropractic, meditation, yoga, and counseling. Every patient’s puzzle is unique. At AOSMI, we understand this paradigm all to well and our offices reflect this dedication to eradicate pain by offering a wide variety of complimentary services that help our patients achieve and regain the highest possible quality of life.
Also, while acupuncture is often effective at reducing pain, sometimes even when it isn’t, it still improves a person’s quality of life. Acupuncture generally reduces stress, benefits sleep, lifts and stabilizes moods, and improves energy. All of these effects might be helpful to someone who is pursuing a multi-pronged approach to managing chronic pain.
Common Pain Management FAQ’s
What are the benefits of acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a great comprehensive medicine that promotes energy balance in our bodies. The benefits include stress reduction, improved digestion, pain relief, better sleep and increased energy to name a few.
How safe is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is safe for everyone, as long as it is being performed by a licensed acupuncturist. The needles we use are sterile and single-use and all licensed acupuncturists have an extensive education so that we can safely treat our patients.
How can acupuncture help with pain management?
Acupuncture can help to reduce pain in the body by increasing circulation, reducing swelling/inflammation, and decreasing muscle tension. We treat the acupuncture points that are located on different meridians on the body. Usually when we have pain it is due to a stagnation or blockage of energy flow in the meridians. Acupuncture helps remove these stagnations in the body which relieves the pain.
What types of pain does acupuncture treat?
Acupuncture treats both acute and chronic pain. For example, we help patients with nerve pain, referred pain, arthritic pain, headaches, menstrual pain, joint pain and muscle pain.
Patient Testimonials
“This is the best place if you need therapy for any reason. I was in auto accident and broke both of legs. I’m glad i pick Advance PMR for my rehab. These guys r amazing and u will feel it as soon as u enter…Elizabeth, Steve, Zack, Jason and Casey. thank you guys for your hard work and for putting me back on my feet..🙂🙂” – Rashid S.
“I was here for PT and your staff went above and beyond. they made me feel at ease explained everything to me. I would recommend your staff to all my friends who may need PT. I can’t thank them enough. Steve was great and show me what I need to do to keep my shoulder safe. Kelsey was the best away a big smile made me feel I was the most important person here. They make you feel like family. If I ever need Pt again I’ll be coming back here. I can’t thank them enough. You have a great staff” – Adeline S.
Why choose us?
Here at AOSMI, we are unique because we combine great technical skill with highly attentive and detailed focus on listening to the patient’s history and feedback. We also offer congruent treatments for our patients. They get the best of both worlds with acupuncture and physical therapy. Our patients obtain superior results because they are able to reduce their pain, increase movement, & regain function all in one facility.
