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Vernon Chiropractor Promotes the Use of Acupuncture for Healing, Pain ReliefVERNON, Conn., Sep 30, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- A Vernon chiropractor has noted the increasing popularity of acupuncture among the services he offers to manage pain and promote healing. According to Dr. Gary Hartell of Acupuncture & Alternative Healthcare, an increasing number of patients are seeking non-surgical, drug-free methods of pain relief and recovery from illness or injury. "In my experience, people are starting to look at their options and forgo traditional healing and pain management strategies," says Dr. Hartell. "We have found that acupuncture, when administered properly over a period of time, can have a major positive impact on our patients' health." Acupuncture has its roots in ancient Chinese medicine. Early practitioners based their work on the concept of qi, the life energy force that maintained health throughout the body. They believed that blockage in this energy flow produced disease and that by inserting needles into certain acupuncture points on energy channels called meridians they could reroute the energy flow and restore health. Dr. Hartell notes that the practice enjoyed considerable success for thousands of years as acupuncturists mapped hundreds of points, using them in different combinations to treat different illnesses. Today's practitioners use the same points, if not necessarily the same technology. "There are some differences between ancient acupuncture and the modern version, but not as many as you might suppose," says Dr. Hartell. Today's acupuncturists still insert small, sterilized needles into the same meridians established by ancient healers, but they have also introduced such modern variations as electrical stimulation and even lasers in place of the needles. "These options are particularly nice for people who have a needle phobia," says the Vernon chiropractor. Dr. Hartell points out that modern medical science has replaced the notion of qi with a neurology-based explanation of how acupuncture works. "Today we believe that the stimulation of the meridians affects nerve function in a couple of different ways," he says. "For one thing, it seems to spur the production of endorphins and other pain relieving neurotransmitters manufactured by the body. This would account for acupuncture's ability to reduce both chronic and acute pain dramatically," he says. "We also use it to neutralize trigger points, which can refer pain throughout the body in many musculoskeletal ailments." Acupuncture figures prominently in the clinic's treatments for back pain, neck pain, sciatica, connective tissue and muscle strains, joint pain, fibromyalgia, tension headaches and migraines. Dr. Hartell says that while it may not prove ideal for everyone, it has much to offer. "It does require multiple sessions, and some people may not have the patience or persistence to follow through with it," he says. "Nevertheless, it is an effective natural alternative to analgesic drugs and risky, expensive surgical procedures." Acupuncture & Alternative Healthcare also provides chiropractic adjustment and homeopathic treatments for the Vernon, Connecticut area. This news release was distributed by GlobeNewswire, www.globenewswire.com SOURCE: Acupuncture & Alternative Healthcare CONTACT: Acupuncture & Alternative Healthcare 888-667-5235 |