Acupuncture for
Chronic Pain

Targeting Pain

Medications may help some but are often associated with unwanted side effects. Physical therapy and cognitive restructuring, while immensely important in a comprehensive treatment plan, go only so far. As a result, more and more patients seeking pain relief turn to acupuncture.

Acupuncture for Pain

Today, acupuncture (especially, electroacupuncture) has emerged as a promising complementary modality for managing chronic pain – including musculoskeletal, inflammatory, neuropathic, and cancer. Acupuncture brings relief with the added benefit of fewer side effects and a lower risk of dependency. Moreover, it can complement other pain management strategies, enhancing their efficacy and promoting overall health.

Acupuncture Works

Acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that has been practiced for thousands of years. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body, known as acupoints, to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissues throughout the body.

According to the traditional Chinese theory, acupuncture works by balancing the flow of vital Energy Qi along Meridians or energy pathways in the body. In Western terms, acupuncture is believed to modulate the nervous system by way of peripheral, spinal, and supraspinal mechanisms with the involvement of a variety of bioactive chemicals including endogenous opiates, N/OFQ, serotonin, VIP, norepinephrine, glutamate, cytokines, CRF, and neuropeptide Y.

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Experience Acupuncture

During an acupuncture session, we will select acupoints based on the type, location, and severity of your pain. The needle insertion itself is not painful, not at all! Instead, you will experience a sensation of warmth, tingling, or pressure in the area treated. Many patients report acupuncture sessions to be deeply calming and rejuvenating, providing not only relief from pain but also a sense of balance and well-being.

Point of Cure Acupuncture and Electromedicine

Modern acupuncture represents a rational, personalized, evidence-based system of healing. In our clinic, we have successfully helped patients with the following conditions:

• Abdominal functional pain

• Cancer-related pain

• Causalgia (Complex regional pain syndrome)

• Fibromyalgia

• Intercostal neuralgia

• Menstrual cramps

• Migraine

• Myofascial pain

• Neuropathic pain

• Occipital neuralgia

• Postoperative pain

• Sciatica

• Shingles (Post-herpetic neuralgia)

• Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder

• Tension headache

• Trigeminal neuralgia

Visit our downtown St. Pete studio to experience acupuncture for yourself. While there are no guarantees in medicine (and life in general), one thing we can promise: we’ll remain true to our pledge to:

• Listen to your body-mind

• Search for the effective and gentle therapeutic regimen

• Be patient and optimistic

• Remain available as your health needs change