Diseased states occur frequently in the body for a lot of reasons. They can included trauma, toxicity, or dysfunction of the body?s internal machine. Our state of mind can affect the physical aspects of our body when there is emotional turmoil. Internal physical and emotional problems can show externally, in skin and muscle tissue. This can leave you with sensitive and/or sore tense areas. Diagnosis and treatment was developed by traditional Chinese medicine using a system of therapy. By manipulating those outer layers of tissue, Acupuncture and other therapies will help internal conditions. The mechanism of acupuncture have been explained by Oriental medicine for centuries using traditional concepts, while modern medicine is really just beginning to propose explanations for its effectiveness.
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A Modern Medicine Perspective
Here are a few known mechanisms recognized by modern allopathic medicine. Ongoing research suggests other possibilities, which are still being studied.
Biochemical Defense Mechanism: The tiny prick of an acupuncture needle creates a site of injury in the cellular level. Once the body feels the injury, it releases chemicals vital to cellular repair. The tissue and cellular biochemical defenses are initiated through the acupuncture needle. This process helps to scale back inflammation and relieve pain.
Endorphins: A pain reducing chemical released by a body. Also known as ?anti-stress? chemicals which were released by Acupuncture.
Gate Control Theory: The spinal cord transmits the peripheral pain location to the brain. A mechanism in the spinal cord, or ?gate? stops pain messages from getting to the brain. Acupuncture can close this ?gate? while using manual manipulation of the needle lessening the sensation of pain. Endorphins (above) can also block pain pathways by working on these gates.
Electrical Conduction: The different acupuncture points have be noticed to give off unlike electrical potentials than the other areas of the body. It?s not exactly acknowledged why these different electric points exist. Research has suggested that acupuncture impacts electrical conduction in the body. Further research on this matter continues to be ongoing.
Autonomic Nervous System: Coordinating and the conduction of a body?s involuntary functions are control by this system. Acupuncture and tuina ?activate? the conserving, healing function of the autonomic nervous system while overriding the fight-or-flight function which, when overactive, puts a great deal of wear and tear on our bodies and minds.
Trigger Point Theory: Western doctors have found through research we now have particular points of tension within a body. Releasing those points of pressure are effective in relieving musculo-skeletal pain. The locations of these points correlate significantly with the acupuncture points of Oriental medicine. Acupuncturists in Colorado also can do injection therapy (of vitamins, saline or herbal solutions) that is an especially effectual method for treating Trigger Points.
A Viewpoint From Oriental Medicine
Oriental remedies see its effectiveness as an energetic model instead of a biochemical model of Western medicine. Oriental doctors from ancient times called that life-fore Qi (Chee) in Chinese. This Qi circulates through meridians, or channels, in a body and is linked together. Qi is an entire body phenomenon affecting a body along with the mind. Qi helps to maintain blood circulating, fights disease and warms the body. When a person is healthy, Qi flows smoothly through the channels but when, for some reason, the flow is blocked, weak, or excessive, then signs and symptoms and/or sickness occurs.
The aim of acupuncture is to fix the flow through the channels by utilizing needles or other techniques. In so doing, changing the function of a body is achieved. Qi problems show up before physical problems. Acupuncture and tuina act as a preventative fixing the energy problem before an illness gets worse. If physical change has already occurred, it may be reversed by adjusting the flow of Qi. Braxton Ponder L.Ac. is the Acupuncturist at Ponder Natural Health, 475 Lewis Street, Suite 207, Pagosa Springs CO 81147. (970) 264-1172. Click here to find Pagosa Springs Colorado chinese herbs.
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