Healthier Living with Acupuncture Therapy

January 19, 2018 • By Benjamin Wilson

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Acupuncture

The human body is made up of a complex series of systems that work together to stay healthy. Acupuncture therapy is a method of healing that actually uses a body’s own internal processes to heal over time. The completely natural process makes use of small, thin needles to make shallow insertions along the skin. The body’s entirely natural processes respond to the needles by assuming that there has been an injury.

The brain increases internal chemical production and blood flow to ensure that the stimulated area is fully affected by the therapy. Acupuncture professionals are able to insert the needles expertly, making sure the needles prick less and affect more in the process.

Physical Therapy and Benefits

Acupuncture needles are small, thin, and made to stimulate the nerves without causing any issues. When used correctly, the needles are barely felt while still providing a full stimulation of the energetic meridians. The energetic meridians signal the brain to take action and the body’s responding action causes a series of processes to speed up.

The body increases blood flow to carry newly produced chemicals, all guided by the insertion point acting as a center point in the recovery. The bodily processes all focus on certain points of the body, which helps the recovery process for certain physical problems traditional medicine often has issues with.

Acupuncture therapy is able to hone in on certain problem areas throughout the body in ways that other recovery methods are unable. When the needles stimulate the energetic meridian the brain releases endorphins, a naturally occurring painkiller. Endorphins are a completely internal, and natural, method of handling chronic pains, aches, and headaches. The bodily stimulation of nerves and muscles also causes them to relax easing aches, and increases blood flow which helps with blood pressure.

When traditional medicine is unable to help in the recovery process, acupuncture is able to use the body’s natural processes to put patients back on their feet. Many accidents lead to physical issues that just do not go away grow worse with time. Acupuncture therapy helps recovery along without risking any undue side effects. The therapy is primarily thought of as a physical remedy but it is able to help a patient’s mental health as well.

Mental Recovery

The bodily processes that result from acupuncture needle insertions help more than just physical recovery. The chemicals released by the brain and the increases processes throughout the body provide mental relief as well. Endorphins are a natural painkiller, when produced they have been proven to help the brain by alleviating issues such as:

  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Schizophrenia
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Addictions
  • Depression

Emotional Help

Acupuncture helps keep you healthy and helps prevent chronic pains from causing even more problems over time. When the body is in pain then that can have a devastating effect on comfort and appetite. Over time, issues with chronic pain often lead to emotional turmoil and physical issues that cause weight gain and limb atrophy. Acupuncture alleviates tension throughout the body, relaxing muscles and relieving the mind.

The endorphins released by the brain and the increased blood flow that carries them help keep the body healthy. A healthy body is a happy one and the increase in the internal process lowers the stress throughout it. When a body is working at full capacity the results create a more alert, less strained mentality. Acupuncture therapy stems from physical issues so that they do not bleed into mental or emotional aspects and create more problems.

Enjoy Stress-Free Eating and Relaxing

Pain relief is invaluable to keeping the body functioning without issue, and speeding recovery along. The body itself is perfectly capable of recovering on its own, it just needs the right push. Acupuncture uses the chemicals and processes that are already there to ease pains and provide relief. One of the best parts, acupuncture does not involve the use of any drugs or medication that may come with inherent risks or side effects. Acupuncture is a clean, healthy, and completely natural therapy that leaves the patient feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Benjamin Wilson

He is a fitness trainer and part-time blogger interested in nutrition and in leading a healthy lifestyle. He writes smart and inspirational articles on nutrition supported by scientific research and his own personal experience in the healthcare industry.
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