Question by JPM: Is Acupuncture effective for relieving headaches, back and neck pain?
Over the years I have seen my a doctor, chiropractor and a massage therapist regarding my headaches and back and neck pain. I have had some success with all of them but still not enough to be satisfied. I am now looking at acupuncture and am curious if it would yield positive results.

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Answer by Curious George
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can often be effective in treating chronic pain conditions and headaches. Further, idiopathic pain often responds to acupuncture better than conventional treatments.

If the back and neck pain are a result of structural deformations, such as a herniated disc, acupuncture will not make the pain go away for good. It would however help in long term management of the pain.

Acupuncture is a therapy process, and you must be ready to commit to a course of treatments over a period of time. Once will usually garner only very minor and very temporary changes in your condition.

I personally recommend 4 to 6 treatments in the beginning to establish how your body and condition will respond to treatment. If you have no results, or minimal results after 4 to 6 treatments you may want to explore other health-care treatments.

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Article by Rose Mudd

I was looking for a way to stop grinding my teeth in my sleep. I was grinding my teeth so hard that a perfectly good and relatively new crown came loose. I thought the problem was caused by my stiff neck and tight shoulders which is often the result of spending too much time at the keyboard.

Despite getting plenty of exercise, I’ve had trouble with my neck on and off for a long time. I walk every day. I swim. I ride my bicycle often. I do yoga. When I’m really desperate, I see the chiropractor, get a massage and some acupuncture.

On this occasion I decided I needed to get some sort of mouth guard for sleeping since my usual attempts to loosen and relax my neck were not working. I feared that sooner or later I was going to crack a tooth or loosen my crown again not to mention my jaws were killing me when I woke up in the morning.

So I started looking for a mouth guard. And what I discovered, quite my accident, was the Lip Trainer.

The Lip Trainer is not a mouth guard even though at first glance I thought it was. And the bizarre part of my story is that I bought the Lip Trainer because the man who sold it to me convinced me that it would help me get a good night’s sleep. He guaranteed that after just seven days, I would sleep through the night without waking up. We didn’t talk about my neck problem. We didn’t talk about the fact that <em>at that very moment</em> I had <em>such a splitting headache</em> from the tension in my neck that I could <em>hardly think!</em> And since English was not his first language, I don’t think he understood me when I said I was looking for a way to stop grinding my teeth.

Really, it was the allure of a good night’s sleep that convinced me to try it. Little did I know that all of my problems stemmed from the fact that I slept unknowingly with my mouth open!

The man showed me how to slip the Lip Trainer behind my lips and in front of my teeth and to squeeze the device closed with just my lips for three minutes; not clamping my teeth closed but rather relaxing the jaw and using only the lips.

Eighty dollars later, I took the Lip Trainer home and used it twice that afternoon and evening before going to bed. I didn’t sleep particularly well that night but when I woke in the morning I felt such a blessed relief in my neck that I couldn’t believe it. I should mention that up to that point I’d had neck pain and a headache almost every day for weeks. So the relief was staggering.

But on this the first morning after just two exercises with the Lip Trainer, my neck, my shoulders, my back were completely relaxed. And I could tell from the way my jaws felt that I did not grind my teeth that night.

When I finally sat down and read all the literature, it was right there in black and white that the Lip Trainer would cure a stiff neck instantly! And I can tell you that it did!

I’ve been using the Lip Trainer for six weeks now. I use it faithfully four times a day for three minutes. My neck continues to feel great despite long hours at my desk. I sleep ever so soundly right through the night breathing through my nose instead of my mouth and my sinuses have stopped draining!

The Lip Trainer was originally developed by a doctor in Japan to help a stroke patient rehabilitate. Since the year 2000 over 5000 clinics and hospitals in Japan have radically cured an unbelievable plethora of conditions with this simple device. Even Autistic and Down’s Syndrome children benefit from the use of the Lip Trainer.

I have no financial link or interest in the Lip Trainer. I am just a very very happy customer sharing my experience.

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Question by SV: numbness in hand after acupuncture treatment for pain in neck?what to do ? please help?
have pain in right side of neck and had 10 sitting of acupuncture .problems came after last sitting

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Answer by Neha Sharma
the nerve fibres from your hand might have been damaged by the needles

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Neck and shoulder pain can have a variety of causes, but regardless of its origin, it can be distracting at the best of times, enfeebling at the worst. So what is to be done about it? Well, there is no single solution that works for everyone, but I know a few ideas that have been helpful to be over the years. Let me share them with you now.

First off, if you don’t know the cause of your ongoing aches, then you may benefit from a discussion with your doctor. For example, you may have suffered trauma from a minor car accident that you hadn’t thought affected you, so an examination may point you in the right direction for proper treatment, which may include physical therapy, chiropractic care, and/or acupuncture, all of which can help to alleviate stiffness, decreased range of motion, and aching.

Neck and shoulder pain can also result from trigger points, which are often evident as knots in the muscle that cause local pain or defers the discomfort to another point along the neural pathway.

While western medicine typically assigns a prescription pain treatment for this particular problem, acupuncture is often seen as a legitimate treatment of trigger points, as many acupuncture points correspond with the possible trigger points across the body. You should be diagnosed with trigger point pain before seeking alternative treatment, so talking to a medical professional is still a good idea, even if you don’t want to seek prescription drug help.

Tension headaches often manifest in the form of tightness or pressure in the front of the head and aching in the neck and shoulders. Some of the most common causes for this sort of headache are stress, poor posture, and eye strain, all of which frequently occur in those working office jobs. Improving posture, taking breaks from the computer, and using eye drop can help eliminate those causes.

However, taking these measures will not always solve the problem, particularly in chronic sufferers. Over the counter medications will sometimes lessen the aching, especially those especially formulated to target tension headaches, but again, acupuncture can provide relief for those that frequently suffer from this type of headache.

Why do I so highly recommend acupuncture as a form of treatment? Well, medical studies have indicated that acupuncture, when performed properly, can release endorphins, which combat pain within the body naturally. What’s more, repeated treatments mean more endorphins are released each time, stimulating faster healing from injury. Talk to your insurance provider to find out if natural treatments are covered in your plan. I can speak from experience that it is well worth it!

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Question by : What treatment is best for neck pain? Help!?
I’ve had pain in the left side of my neck for the past 7 or 8 months but it has gotten worse lately. I have noticeable rock hard knots along the left side of my spine on neck to shoulder blade. The pain often radiates down my left arm and back. I’ve never had problems like this before and I really don’t know where to start. Should I go to a chiropractor, masseuse? Is there any at home remedies I could try? Special pillow? Heat? Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

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Answer by drbony
mental stress is a major cause of neck pain.specially anger, irritation, frustration,resentment etc. learn to relax, strech your muscles ,if you want relief without drugs try acupuncture.

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Article by Sidney Parkman

Are you currently struggling with severe neck pain? Are you fed up with using pain medication to simply mask the pain? The pain relievers prescribed by your physician can never completely eliminate your pain and can eventually lead to dependency and addiction. Let me tell you, there are significantly more effective methods to treat and potentially cure severe neck pain.Acupressure treatments and Pressure Point Therapy have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. Much like acupuncture but without worrying about needles, Pressure Point Therapy takes advantage of acupressure trigger points to help in healing by releasing tension in muscles and by allowing for an increase in blood flow and circulation. While acupuncture works by employing needles, acupressure and pressure point therapy use varying degrees of pressure on the trigger points instead. Simply implementing the correct amount of pressure to proper trigger points can help ease discomfort and pain promptly.Getting to be an expert in acupressure and pressure point therapy can take years of research and practice, but there are many resources available in print and online where you can learn techniques that you can take advantage of from the comfort of your own home. For example, a trigger point located on the back of the hand between the knuckles of the first and middle finger can be used to provide relief for severe neck pain. By understanding how to apply the correct amount of pressure to the right spot, you can alleviate your pain without ever needing to take another pain pill.The best way to experience the benefits of acupressure treatments is to visit and speak with an expert or specialist. A wonderful place to begin is with a nearby chiropractor. Many chiropractic professionals today offer acupressure and pressure point therapy. A great illustration of this is Meadville Chiropractor Dr. Cory Altabet, author of Hands on Pain Relief, Turn your Hands into Painkillers, who is renowned for his ability to blend conventional chiropractic adjustments with acupressure and pressure point therapy.In this time of modern medicine and healthcare, it is often too easy to take another pain pill and hope the pain subsides. Don’t be this person. If you are suffering from severe neck pain and nothing has helped, seek out more information on pressure point therapy or obtain the help of an expert today.

People who are suffering from neck pain are increasing day by day and the major reason behind this massive increase in numbers is movement of neck in wrong posture or sticking your neck in a same posture for long durations. Sometimes, back pain also indulges you in neck pain and you have to suffer both pains at a single time. There are different kinds of neck pain treatment and it’s up to you that which kind of treatment is suitable for you. Majority of doctors suggest that physical massage or therapy is the best and reliable method to get rid from neck pain in short interval of time.

In this regard, if you agree that you have to go for therapy or massage then you should look for acupuncture clinic. These clinics are equipped with best resources that can be used for performing various kinds of massage. Sometimes nerves get pinched and you have to face severe pain in your neck or at any other part of your body and in that case these clinics are the best place to get rid from pain in just short span of time.

In these clinics, you will get the proper and effective treatment of different body pains under one roof and reasonable price. This is one of the major reasons due to which these  are gaining popularity among people. Within few intervals of time, you would start to get relieved from the pain as the treatment started. Only you have to do is to just follow the precautionary measures after the treatment so that you can avoid from the pain in future. They may suggest you to visits on regular basis for a certain time period and these kinds of conditions are applied to those patients who are suffering from severe pain else you will not make bound by the authorities to visit again and again.People who are suffering from neck pain are increasing day by day and the major reason behind this massive increase in numbers is movement of neck in wrong posture or sticking your neck in a same posture for long durations. Sometimes, back pain also indulges you in neck pain and you have to suffer both pains at a single time.