WHAT IS ACUPUNCTURE

Acupuncture is a back pain treatment originally a Traditional Chinese Therapy (TCM), but is now widely practiced across the world. It involves stimulation of specific acupuncture points of the body.

Traditionally, acupuncture involves needle insertion, moxibustion, and cupping therapy. Moxibustion is medicine therapy using moxa made from dried mugwort.

Acupuncture

 SOME ACUPUNCTURISTS IN DALLAS

Tamika Perry, D.O.,

Desoto, 935 York Drive Desoto

Dallas Acupuncture Clinic

Dr Qiyong Bal, OMD., Dipl.Ac, L.Ac

Dr. Jason M. Jodoin, DC

4140 Lemmon Ave Suite 40

Dallas

Dr. Jeffrey I. Manning, DC

2702 McKinney Ave Suite 202

Dallas

Dr. Luke Molitor, DC

4144 N Central Expy Suite 515

Dallas

Dr. Mark L. Hanson, DC

11441 N Stemmons Fwy Suite 241

Dallas

Laura Yoo, MSOM

2702 McKinney Ave Suite 202

Dallas

Deborah Bleecker

12240 Inwood Rd Suite 230

Dallas

Dong-Rae Park, OMD

11661 Preston Rd Suite 170

Dallas

Mark A. Hernandez, LAC

4525 Lemmon Ave Suite 305

Dallas

Jeremy Freeman, LAC

4515 Prentice St

Dallas

Iris G. Cromartie, LAC

8918 San Leandro Dr

Dallas

Jennifer A. Walz, LAC

718 N Buckner Blvd Suite 332

Dallas

What conditions does acupuncture cure?

Acupuncture has been use to ameliorate general body pain, headache, infertility, digestive problems, menstrual cramps, sports and worked-related injuries, depression, anxiety, etc.

 OTHER OPTIONS / SHORT-TERM PAIN

Medicines

Paracetamol is effective in most cases. Some find non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, more effective.

Hot and cold treatments

A hot bath or a hot water bottle placed on the affected area helps ease pain. Likewise, an ice pack placed on the painful area is also effective. You could also alternate the two.

Long-term back pain options

Back pain lasting more than six weeks needs advise on painkillers and the treatments listed below.

Exercise – usually this is a group supervised by a qualified instructor, and include muscle strengthening exercises, posture improvement, etc

 Manual therapy –includes manipulation, mobilization and massage, usually carried out specialists

 Alexander technique – teaches you how to eliminate unnecessary muscular tension from your body.

Ways to Avoid back pain

Relaxing is crucial to easing pain because worrying about it can worsen things.

Staying in bed or being inactive for long periods is bad. People who remain active are likely to recover faster.

Sleep posture: Get some advice and avoid bad sleep postures

Activity: Walk around the house or to the shops but avoid anything that causes a lot of pain.

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