ACUPUNCTURE
Chronic pain is often accompanied by gradually developing vegetative disorders. It’s quite common people may suffer from depression as a result of chronic pain . Chronic pain might decrease quality of social life , ability to perform daily tasks, and cause permanent physical and psychological damage. Life under such conditions becomes extremely uncomfortable, especially if the cause of chronic pain remains unknown. Acupuncture is widely used for pain relief and treatment of a number of acute and chronic disease.
Acupuncture treatment is based on the use of bioactive points of the body. Most of these points are located on certain lines called meridians. According to Chinese medicine, the vital energy Qi flows through the meridians of the body, passing from one meridian to another. Due to various reasons the flow of energy can be disrupted.
By using acupuncture, the practitioner removes obstructions that prevent the flow of Qi energy through the meridians and restores the energy balance of the body. By inserting needles into bioactive points, an acupuncturist impacts the organ associated with these points. Acupuncture practitioners perform diagnostics by palpa ting the pulse and looking at the tongue of the patient. Depending on the patient’s condition, the insertion of the needle can produce a restorative or sedative effect . Accordingly, the organ becomes more or less active. As a result, the balance is restored and patient feels better .