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Acupuncture's
"effective rate in the treatment of chronic pain is comparable with that of morphine."
-World Health Organization,
2002, Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Pain
Although acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of painful conditions, only recently has it become scientifically recognized as an effective pain therapy. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is as effective as morphine in treating chronic pain. Acupuncture treatment and related modalities have been shown clinically to trigger the central nervous system to release pain-relieving chemicals, such as endorphins (derived from the terms endogenous and morphine). Some types of natural endorphins are over 500 times stronger than morphine!
What the Drug Companies Don't Want You to Know
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2002 released a report entitled Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials. This report
states that acupuncture "can be regarded as the method of choice for treating many chronically painful conditions." The World Health Organization (WHO) reached this conclusion due to the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating pain and "because of the side-effects of long-term drug therapy for pain and the risks of dependence."
The list of side effects from pain relief drugs is disconcerting. Pain medications can cause liver damage, gastrointestinal complications, or kidney reactions. In addition, some pain relief drugs have been taken off the market because of an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Acupuncture has none of these adverse effects. It is a natural, drug-free, effective pain relief option supported by data from controlled clinic trials.
Acupuncture can be effective in the treatment of pain associated with the following conditions:
Although acupuncture has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of painful conditions, only recently has it become scientifically recognized as an effective pain therapy. In fact, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), acupuncture is as effective as morphine in treating chronic pain. Acupuncture treatment and related modalities have been shown clinically to trigger the central nervous system to release pain-relieving chemicals, such as endorphins (derived from the terms endogenous and morphine). Some types of natural endorphins are over 500 times stronger than morphine!What the Drug Companies Don't Want You to Know
The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2002 released a report entitled Acupuncture: Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials. This report
states that acupuncture "can be regarded as the method of choice for treating many chronically painful conditions." The World Health Organization (WHO) reached this conclusion due to the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating pain and "because of the side-effects of long-term drug therapy for pain and the risks of dependence."The list of side effects from pain relief drugs is disconcerting. Pain medications can cause liver damage, gastrointestinal complications, or kidney reactions. In addition, some pain relief drugs have been taken off the market because of an increased risk of heart attack or stroke. Acupuncture has none of these adverse effects. It is a natural, drug-free, effective pain relief option supported by data from controlled clinic trials.
Acupuncture can be effective in the treatment of pain associated with the following conditions:
| Acute Sprains | Ankle Pain |
| Arthritis | Back Pain |
| Bursitis | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| Dysmenorrhea (Period Pain) | Facet Joint Pain Syndrome |
| Fibromyalgia | Frozen Shoulder |
| Golfer's Elbow | Headaches |
| Hip Pain | Knee Pain |
| Leg Pain | Low Back Pain |
| Menstrual Cramps/Pain | Migraines |
| Neck Pain | Osteoarthritis |
| Piriformis Syndrome | Plantar Fasciitis |
| Post Herpetic Neuralgia | Postoperative Pain |
| Prolapsed Disc | Restless Leg Syndrome |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Rotator Cuff Injury |
| Sciatica | Shingles |
| Shoulder Pain | Sinus Pressure/Pain |
| Spinal Stenosis | Sports Injury |
| Tendonitis | Tennis Elbow |
| Thoracic Outlet Syndrome | TMJ Dysfunction |
| Whiplash |