Acupuncture Combined With Chiropractic Care

Looking into alternative treatment options? acupuncture and chiropractic care are two of the more common types of alternative treatment options people are choosing to address a wide variety of health conditions. These treatments can be used separately or together.

About acupuncture

Considering undergoing acupuncture treatment? According to Johns Hopkins medicine, acupuncture is the practice of penetrating the skin with thin, solid, metallic needles which are then activated through gentle and specific movements of the practitioner's hands or with electrical stimulation and is part of the ancient practice of traditional Chinese medicine. Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including osteoarthritis, neck pain, back pain, headaches, hypertension and strokes.

About chiropractic care

According to Spine Universe, chiropractors diagnose and treat many different spinal disorders that cause musculoskeletal or nerve pain. Chiropractors do this by performing spinal manipulations on patients, which in turn helps to improve their overall spinal function as well as alleviate any stress that is being placed on the body. The overall goal of chiropractic treatment is to provide pain relief for patients when they are experiencing discomfort in their muscles, joints, bones and connective tissues.

Combining the two treatments

Combination therapy is a term used when it is determined that a patient needs to undergo more than one therapy in order to address their particular health condition. The fact that acupuncture is performed with a goal of promoting healing and stimulating the body and chiropractic care is performed for the same reason, makes these two alternative treatments a common choice for treating patients who are living with pain. While both treatment options have the same goal, they work to heal the body using two different methods.

The overall goal of using both treatments is to quickly reduce a patient's pain, as well as make sure that the treatment provides them with long-lasting results. Chiropractic adjustments work to put the spine back in its proper alignment, which in turn helps to reduce any inflammation taking place in one's joints and muscles. When any type of inflammation takes place in one’s joints and/or muscles, it places a lot of pressure on their nerves, which in turn causes them to experience various levels of pain.

Acupuncture is often used to treat patients who are living with pain. Acupuncture treatment can trigger certain systems in the body in order to release the natural pain-relieving endorphins that help patients experience less and even no more pain. This practice specifically triggers certain pressure points within the body, which then helps the body minimize any pain that is taking place within the body.

Got questions?

Have any questions about undergoing acupuncture treatment or chiropractic treatment? Now that the above information has been read, it should be understood that a chiropractor is the go-to health professional for those who are experiencing spinal related problems. It should also be also understood that patients who are in need of alternative treatment can undergo more than one type of treatment at a time.

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