5 Benefits of Acupuncture

For more than 3,000 years, people have turned to the practice of acupuncture to resolve a host of problems that range from chronic pain to digestive issues. If you’re wondering how tiny needles can benefit your health, you might be surprised.

To shed some light on the many benefits of this ancient practice, our team here at Revive Spine and Pain Center gathered some of the more common reasons people come to us for soothing  and pain-relieving acupuncture.

Acupuncture 101

Even thousands of years ago, people understood that everything’s connected in the human body. For example, a compressed nerve in your neck can lead to numbness in your hands or a problem in your hip can lead to foot pain if you change your gait.

The working theory behind acupuncture is that your body contains a network of passageways called meridians along which your vital energy, or qi, flows. When there’s a blockage, your body’s energy and resources aren’t moving through your body freely, which can lead to an imbalance that can affect your physical and mental health.

With acupuncture, we remove these blockages by inserting tiny needles along the appropriate meridian and in certain acupressure points. This releases the energy so your body can be better balanced and better able to function and heal.

Reasons people love acupuncture 

As musculoskeletal experts who specialize in pain management, we’re pleased to offer acupuncture as an adjunct or primary treatment because of the many benefits this tried-and true-practice offers, such as:

Acupuncture works with your body

Rather than relying on interventional therapies in which we work around your body, with acupuncture we’re working with your body to boost natural resources. 

Acupuncture is minimally invasive

Acupuncture can sometimes be a tough sell since there are needles involved, but we assure you that the needles are ultra thin, and most of our patients aren’t even aware of when we insert them.

Acupuncture is relaxing

One of the biggest benefits of acupuncture is that it’s a stress reliever. Stress is often enemy No. 1 when it comes to musculoskeletal pain because it leads to system-wide inflammation that exacerbates painful conditions.

No side effects with acupuncture

About 1.5% of the population in the United States has tried acupuncture, and a leading reason is that there are no side effects. The same can’t be said of many treatments, such as medications.

Acupuncture can treat a wide range of issues

There are many reasons people turn to acupuncture, and we list just a few here:

• Arthritis
• Back and neck pain
• Digestive issues
• Infertility
• Anxiety
• Headaches and migraines

In reality, there’s very little that we can’t try to treat through acupuncture. 

We understand the different pathways in your body, and if you come to us with a musculoskeletal complaint, we can find the right meridians and acupressure points to reduce the pain and inflammation and bring you relief and better movement.

If you’d like to see for yourself how acupuncture can play a valuable role in your health and wellness, we invite you to make an appointment at one of our New Jersey locations in Marlton, Hamilton Township, Northfield, or East Brunswick.