http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Acupuncture+Treats+Neurological+Pain+ 04/19/2024 06:46:54 am Acupuncture Treats Neurological Pain By: Glenn J. Hensle, L.Ac.
Neurological pain is one of the most difficult kinds of pain for people to tolerate. Nerve pain usually presents as a sharp shooting pain or a constant burning sensation. It will generally present in the same location with each episode and can often be traced by the patient along the nerve pathway. There may also be weakness or impaired function in the affected area and the skin may be either overly sensitive or numb. Nerve pain can arise from trauma (including surgery), inflammation, stroke, disease, infection, nerve degeneration, and even exposure to toxic chemicals. However, many times the origin of nerve pain is unknown though it does tend to affect the older population more often. Some of the more common kinds of nerve pain are: trigeminal neuralgia (also called Tic Douloureux) which affects the face, sciatica which usually starts in the lower back and runs down the leg, shingles which affects one side of the body, usually in the chest and back and is the after effect of a herpes zoster (shingles) attack and diabetic neuropathy which often affects the feet. Other potential causes are AIDS or HIV, multiple sclerosis, chemotherapy, alcoholism and amputation. How Acupuncture Can Help Not only can the pain from these and other neurological conditions be debilitating in its intensity, pain medications are generally ineffective in treating the discomfort. Fortunately acupuncture; often used with electrical stimulation in treating nerve conditions, is very effective at relieving the pain and restoring normal function. There are several ways this is thought to work, all of which have been carefully researched.
If you, or someone you know, is suffering with nerve pain please consult with a licensed acupuncturist so that you, or they, can get the relief they deserve. About the Author: Glenn J. Hensle, L.Ac., owns a clinic in Long Beach, CA. He worked for years in an orthopedic medical group and treats patients in terms of Eastern and Western medicine. For more information, please visit http://www.acupuncturelongbeach.com Printed from Acufinder.com http://www.acufinder.com/Acupuncture+Information/Detail/Acupuncture+Treats+Neurological+Pain+ 04/19/2024 06:46:54 am |