by urban-acupuncture | Dec 12, 2021 | Acupuncture, Massage Therapy
Immune System Boost
Bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other microbes: every day, we potentially encounter a dizzying variety of illness-causing foreign invaders. Luckily, our body has developed the amazing ability to fight off these invaders in order to keep us healthy.
The immune system is our body’s first line of defense against these viruses, bacteria, and other invaders.
How does the immune system work? When the body senses a bacteria, virus, or other unknown substance, it immediately rushes white blood cells and antibodies to the area of infection. These specialized cells surround and destroy the foreign invaders.
Of course, the immune system is not always enough to completely keep us healthy. There will always be times when it is necessary to use modern medicine to help fight illness.
But keeping your immune system strong and balanced is your first and best defense against many common, everyday illnesses. And acupuncture and massage therapy can help bring your body back into proper balance and build a strong, healthy immune system.
A Holistic Approach to a Healthy Immune System
We know that our best defense against many illnesses is a strong immune system. Unfortunately, many features of modern life work against a healthy immune response.
Stress, lack of sleep, and poor nutrition are just a few things that can undermine our body’s natural defense systems. And unfortunately, once the immune system is compromised, we become vulnerable to common pathogens causing colds, the flu, allergies, and infection.
A holistic approach to a strong immune system includes establishing a healthy lifestyle, including good nutrition and adequate sleep patterns. You may also want to consider incorporating acupuncture and massage into your holistic approach.
Both acupuncture and massage have been shown to have a powerful boosting effect on the immune system.
One of the primary benefits of both massage therapy and acupuncture is restoring the proper flow of fluids around the body. Stimulating proper blood flow ensures that healthy cells get adequate oxygen and nutrients. It can ensures that illness-fighting white blood cells and antibodies can get to infected areas. And it helps in the more efficient removal of toxins and harmful pathogens.
Massage and acupuncture help to stimulate the autonomic nervous system
Massage and acupuncture also help to stimulate the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system regulates all of our body’s automatic functions, including the natural immune response to disease. By bringing the body back into balance with itself, the autonomic nervous system can more effectively focus on fighting off foreign invaders.
Finally, both acupuncture and massage therapy can reduce the level of cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone”, in the body. Elevated levels of cortisol due to stress can inhibit the proper function of the immune system. Stimulating relaxation and stress-reduction reduces cortisol levels, again enabling the body to focus on its ability to self-heal.
Neither massage therapy nor acupuncture can cure common ailments like a cold or the flu. But, they can play a vital role in keeping you healthy by strengthening your natural self-healing mechanism: the immune system.
So if you are concerned that a weakened immune system may be compromising your ability to fight off the common cold, the flu, and other seasonal illnesses, schedule your acupuncture and massage therapy treatments today.
Contact Urban Acupuncture Center in Columbus, OH For More Information
For more information about how acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative healing treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Clintonville (614) 725-2488 | Main St, Westerville (614) 426-4406 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
by urban-acupuncture | Dec 10, 2021 | Massage Therapy
Whether you are feeling stressed or suffering from sore muscles, massage therapy always provides the necessary relief, especially for those suffering from arthritis.
In simple terms, arthritis involves swelling of one or more joints in the body. It essentially damages the joints and hampers movement and daily activities of people. The most common symptoms of this condition include joint pain, stiffness, redness, and swelling. Here is everything you need to know about how massage therapy can help reduce these symptoms.
How can massage therapy help arthritis patients?
Massage therapy has become popular as a tool for relieving stress and treating body pain. Generally, massage therapy includes applying pressure on the soft tissues of the body, like muscles, tendons, skin, and ligaments. When a massage therapist exerts pressure in varying degrees over the affected areas, the action eases stiffness, improves circulation and thus, relieves pain.
In the case of arthritis, different types of massages are used to treat different symptoms. For instance, Rolfing addresses the strain in fascial pathways that is the primary cause of restricted movement. This massage relaxes the fascial layers and thus, restores fluidity and flexibility of the entire body. It is particularly useful for pain relief and ensuring proper movement. It is often considered the most effective treatment for reducing arthritis symptoms.
Read on to find out the various benefits of massage therapy for arthritis patients.
1.Pain relief:
Arthritis symptoms include severe pain in joints and muscles. Massage therapy addresses the same by relaxing the tissues. It also helps in releasing endorphins and calming the mind.
2.Improves blood circulation:
Restricted blood circulation leads to swelling and inflammation. Through massage, the affected tissues are relaxed. It removes the strain in fascial tissues and thus, helps in improving blood circulation, which, in turn, helps in ensuring free mobility.
3.Reduces muscle stiffness:
Massage reduces stiffness in the muscles surrounding the joints. It also helps in avoiding potential damage and inflammation.
4.Improves mobility:
Patients must remain active to control the symptoms of arthritis. However, doing so may prove to be extremely painful. Massage therapy helps in this regard by relaxing the tissues and soothing the joints.
It is evident from above that massage therapy is indeed beneficial in reducing arthritis symptoms. To ensure that you receive the best treatment, visit Urban Acupuncture Center located in Ohio, Columbus, Clintonville and Westerville. You can also book a massage appointment online.
Contact Urban Acupuncture Center in Columbus, OH For More Information
For more information about how acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative healing treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Clintonville (614) 725-2488 | Main St, Westerville (614) 426-4406 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
by urban-acupuncture | Dec 1, 2021 | Acupuncture
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
The word “arthritis” covers a wide range of conditions that lead to joint discomfort. Any location in the body where multiple bones touch and allow movement is referred to as a “joint.” Joints, also known as “articulations,” are made up of fibrous connective fibers. They hold the bones at the same place and cartilage bits offer to cushion and “slide” between them. Chronic, long-term arthritic conditions can alter the structure of joints permanently, resulting in knobby knuckle joints, for instance. In addition to the joints, some kinds of arthritis affect other organs.
Is Acupuncture Effective in Treating Arthritis?
The majority of cases of rheumatoid arthritis, as per acupuncture theory, fall into the category of Bi Syndromes. It encompasses a variety of illnesses in which the body’s functional energy and blood are obstructed from freely circulating along the nervous system pathways of the body. Cold, dampness, wind, or heat are more likely to infect the system and induce Bi Syndrome due to difficulties with the neurological system’s electric impulses and blood insufficiency.
How does acupuncture work?
Treatment with acupuncture is not standardized. Each treatment is tailored to your specific requirements as a patient. Depending on the root cause of the pain and any other concomitant symptoms or health conditions, two patients with arthritis in the same place may receive different therapies.
While specific therapy effects can be observed and recorded because there are various mechanisms of action, determining the exact mechanism of therapeutic response is typically difficult.
According to a study of 43 clinical research projects, acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis not only reduces inflammation as a symptom but also improves resistance to infection. Acupuncture approaches assist cure arthritis caused by autoimmune disorders at their root, rather than just controlling pain, because the immune system is better regulated.
How long would it take for me to notice the effects of acupuncture?
In acupuncture therapy, you receive a treatment, wait for your body to respond, and then repeat the procedure. Although pain and other indicators may respond quickly to treatment, this does not guarantee that the problem has been treated completely. Healing takes patience, as does inflammation, the unwinding of muscle tissue, the rebalancing of hormone levels, the improvement of digestion, and the regulation of the neurological system. A series of acupuncture sessions will be used to create a cumulative and long-lasting effect on your body.
Acupuncture does not promise any quick fix or simple cures with medicine. Taking regular drugs to combat health issues is like managing the problem without going to the root issue. Acupuncture deals with chronic issues by identifying the underlying cause and then working on it. How much it takes depends on individuals, but it is by no means an instant solution.
Head over to Urban Acupuncture Center for more information on how you can treat Rheumatoid Arthritis with acupuncture.
Contact Urban Acupuncture Center in Columbus, OH For More Information
For more information about how acupuncture, massage therapy and other alternative healing treatments can help you, please contact the Urban Acupuncture Center Board Certified Licensed Acupuncturist’s team at Indianola Ave, Clintonville (614) 725-2488 | Main St, Westerville (614) 426-4406 or click here. Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
