Acupuncture With more than 8000 years of history, acupuncture has been a popular therapy for various conditions, especially musculoskeletal health issues. The hallmark of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it uses hair-thin needles that are inserted in specific points. Then the needles are either retained or manipulated gently to stimulate changes within the body to restore balance and promote healing. Below are the popular physical health benefits of acupuncture: Relief of Chronic Pain Acupuncture analgesia or pain modification using acupuncture, is perhaps the most recognized effect of TCM by healthcare professionals and patients alike. It’s because of the hundreds studies, clinical trials and vast number of evidence-based literature that …show more content…
Recent studies are only beginning to unravel the mechanism behind acupuncture. In a single blind study that aims to find out the effect of acupuncture in physical performance as well as regulation of heart rate and blood pressure, thirty-six healthy young men were randomly selected to three groups, receiving either placebo acupuncture, true acupuncture or no stimulation. The experiment was determined through spiro-ergometer test that was performed at the start and end of the five weeks treatment that consists of one session per week. The participants from the group that received real acupuncture were able to increase maximum performance capacity and physical performance at the anaerobic threshold. Such result may be understood as a sign of improvement in metabolic and hemodynamic mechanisms. Also, studies have suggested that it can improve the body’s natural ‘painkillers’ and even influence the nervous system and the fascia – the connective tissue interconnecting the bones, nerves, muscles, vessels and organs of the human body. To improve mobility and achieve optimal physical performance, acupuncture can be combined with physical …show more content…
It is a treatment that uses cold temperatures to reduce spasm and pain, increase cellular survival and promote vasoconstriction (constriction of blood vessels). Below are the most common benefits of cryotherapy: Relief of Pain & Spasms Cryotherapy means cold therapy. The use of snow and ice for pain relief was first written by the Greek physician Hippocrates hundreds of years ago. When you apply a bag of frozen peas on a swollen knee or knuckles, you’re treating it with a basic form of cryotherapy. Cryotherapy can be used in many different ways including coolant sprays, icepacks, ice baths or ice massage. When used for treating simple injuries, cryotherapy in the form of gel packs or ice remain the simplest, time-testing home remedies for relieving pain and swelling. Experts believe that cryotherapy for pain relief can decrease pain, which is associated to swelling. The benefits of applying cold therapy for pain include: • Reduces pain and swelling • Reduces nerve
Some health care professionals such as the physiotherapy has many of its professionals trained in acupuncture and the GPs are making referrals for their patients to some form of CAM therapy treatments, for stress relief and relaxation purposes. The acceptance of CAM therapies is affected by the strength of the barrier caused by the traditional biomedical professionals who occupy the top positions and the powerful drug companies who are suppressing CAM remedies a Marxist theorist would say. Some researchers would indicate that because the traditional medical is responsible for finding the effectiveness of the CAM therapies, so it is up to them to promote
After five hours of sitting in the ice water, and their temperature has dropped to 25 degrees celsius, that’s when we begin rewarming them. Most of the patients have lost consciousness or died when their body hits this temperature. The patients have been foaming at the mouth, writhing in pain, and losing consciousness during these experiments. Medical Report #4: Heating Experiments (1) One method of heating freezing victims is to place them in hot water and slowly increase the temperature of the water.
CONCLUSION We have reviewed three ways on how acupuncture works to help diabetic patient to have a better life. So now, you can recommend your relative who suffer from diabetes to do this interesting yet effective therapy as does not has any side effects as modern medication does. REFERENCES 1) Lin JG et al.
Nevertheless, tai chi is not a magical cure-all according to Catherine Kerr; and the possible physiological benefits of tai chi is still rudimentary. However, from Catherine Kerr’s personal encounters with
Acupuncture is an Traditional Chinese Method, while dry needling is based upon the principles of Western anatomy. Acupuncture is a form of pseudoscience, and it improves bodily functions, and is supposed to promote the body’s self-healing process by stimulating certain muscles and pressure points. The purpose of dry needling is to specifically target and restore muscular functions, while emphasizing on the improvement of tissue healing and restoring the function of the tissues. Dry needling can be mixed with other types of medications or treatments, and overall could speed up
When people discover that I'm studying acupuncture a common question I get asked is "isn't acupuncture just placebo?" The short answer is yes and no. I have written this article in response to this question and to examine the placebo effect. I have tried to be as objective as possible but obviously my view is going to be biased as I am studying to become an acupuncturist
This case is about the not knowing the knowledge of the cultural norms practiced. A traditional method of healing, in the Hmong culture, also known as Cao Gio, or "coining. There is another type of healings also used such as “cupping” oil is applied to the area of interest, then a small glass cups are placed; adheres suction to the cup, light is projected onto the cups for about 10-15 minutes. Once removed they leave a symmetrical bruise on the area of interest.
Review of Literature COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE (CAM) Complementary and Alternative medicine (CAM) consider all forms of therapies outside the field of medical practice. CAM is attracting more attention within the context of health care provision and health sector reform. Use of CAM remains common in developing countries and is increasing knowledge and concern in developed countries. Cultural beliefs and practices often lead self-care, home remedies or consultation with traditional healers particularly in far as in rural and Bedouin communities.
If the body part is swollen, it usually becomes painful to the touch. Ice is used for treating acute injuries which are injuries that happened some few minutes ago. An ice pack will help to stop the flow of blood in the affected area and reduce inflammation and pain by reducing the sensation around the area. But applying heat to a new injury is a recipe for chaos. Not only will it be painful, but it will also lead to more bleeding and muscle spasms, causing the victim a lot of discomfort and pain.
I stopped completely from going to the operating rooms, to physiotherapy treatments, and I stopped taking many medications. Thanks to acupuncture, I have felt much much better. Albalina Nuñez I am very happy with the treatment of acupuncture since my fingers have been improving periodically, which had a physical problem, thanks to acupuncture. I also got rid of stress.
It is important to note that while some alternative therapies have been shown to be effective in clinical studies, others have not. It is also important to consult with a healthcare professional before using any alternative therapies, as some may not be safe or effective for certain conditions or individuals. Chapter 3: The Scientific Revolution and Modern Medicine The scientific method is a methodical strategy for looking into things through experimentation, observation, and hypothesis testing. Its creation had a huge influence on medical research and contributed to considerable improvements in our knowledge of human biology, disease, and
But it was a group of Polish scientists who embraced cryotherapy as a form of physical therapy, developing an Olympic rehabilitation center in Spala, Poland in May 2000. Cryotherapy Today cryotherapy is extremely popular, widely used in Europe, Russia and the United States for recovery from sports related injuries, combatting fatigue, promoting weight loss, helping with anti-aging and enhancing peak performance and general wellbeing. The first cryogenic treatment center in Dubai and the region was launched by Cryo Health in 2013, pioneering the Cryogenic Engineering industry in the Middle East by "introducing a full-service cold-air spa featuring the most advanced Cryo chambers in cold therapy; revolutionizing whole and local body cryotherapy solutions." (Cryo Health, (2014).
• Keep all follow-up visits as told by your health care provider. This is important. PREVENTION • Do not ignore the early symptoms of frostbite, such as numbness, pain, and red skin. Get out of the cold right away. • Do not drink alcohol before going out into the freezing cold.
The human being can perceive different degrees of thermal sensation. For distinguished cold sensation, Cold receptors are located under the skin at discrete separated spots. The Extreme degree of cold may provoke a stimulation of pain receptors and fibers (1). Thus a painful cold sensation can develop a psychological state that triggers the response in the sympathetic nervous system and release norepinephrine. Extensive sympathetic discharge excites the cardiovascular systems that produce pressor response, i.e, arteriolar constriction, increase heart rate, increase stroke volume, increase cardiac output and blood pressure (2).
In a cold winter day, have you ever observed white smoke come out from your mouth when you exhale? Have you ever thoroughly felt the force pressing on your skin when wind blows? These are some of the states that “qi” appears in our daily lives. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TMC), qi plays as a fundamental component from time to time explaining its ideas. Theories of both Chinese and Western medicine exist for helping people maintain good health and away from deceases.