by urban-acupuncture | Jun 1, 2017 | Acupuncture
Sleep Disorder Treatment
Lack of sleep for one night can trouble you the next day. Imagine having to live with a sleep deficit disorder where you cannot sleep. It can be terrifying, frustrating and cause a serious imbalance in the mind and the body, not to mention tha
t it will cause a ripple effect(s). The obvious choice is to pop a pill with the hope that you can catch some shut-eye. Unfortunately, a series of pills will invariably cloud the normal brain functioning, cut back on social interaction, cause an upset in work life resulting in limited economic stability and finally bodily imbalances.
Evidence has proven that this ancient Chinese science is slowing being taken on as a mainstream treatment in curing physiological and psychological disorders. The advantage of going through the alternative medication route is that every particular symptom is taken into account by a qualified therapist. For instance, if you are experiencing limited sleep, the cause of the problem may be deeper. A trigger can cause an upset in the way the mind functions leading to a depressed state of mind. On the other hand, a physical problem or even something emotional can result in sleep apnea. An accurate assessment is factored based on the individual so that the practitioner understands the extent of the problem and the time when the incident occurred.
The acupuncturist at the clinic located in Columbus, OH uses sterilized needles that are extremely thin and long. He inserts it in various regions of the body that are known as medians. These are also known as pressure points – where the energy flows. The needles do not cause any pain, but when you do notice them, there is a chance that you can twinge, but in reality, they do not cause pain or bleeding whatsoever. These needles channelize the life energy in various parts of the body that are blocked from responding, which could have multiple reasons. The obstructive power that has been the cause of the problem is erased and ultimately, you will be able to sleep.
Different types of sleep apnea
Chinese medication defines the different types of sleep apnea in a couple of ways. The first where one finds it difficult going to sleep, the next – waking up in the middle of the night unable to get back to the normal course of rest. Some people suffer from waking up at certain parts of the morning without being able to get back to sleep. Others experience limited sleep because of lucid dreams while in general, some may be sleep deprived because of late hours at work or an underlying emotional or physical problem. To get the best effect of the treatment requires that you visit the acupuncturist for a couple of days a week, based on the extent of the problem. Acupuncture, as a science, ensures a certain calm resulting in a peaceful sleep. Of course, as you forget the worries, you will feel rested.
For more information about how acupuncture and other 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 | May 14, 2017 | Acupuncture
Migraine Treatment
When you get a headache, the first thought is to pop a pill and hope that the pain will die down. Not all headaches are the same though. Migraines cause one to retch, get irritable, lose interest in food, experience some loss of vision, bring on a fever, weakness, accompanied by other symptoms. If you notice that you are about to experience sudden headaches avoid arguments or any tension.
Living with a condition like migraine can be quite frustrating because pills hardly erase the problem. Sometimes the only solution is to hope that you can catch some sleep so that you do not have to deal with the problem. Unfortunately, when there is a job to do and accomplish it come what may, a good dose of caffeine may seem like the real deal unfortunately, this can actually cause serious complications.
There is a way to iron out the problem through the traditional Chinese non-invasive treatment of acupuncture. The process works on the insertion of tiny needles inserted in trigger points, by a qualified expert. Stimulation is provided through manual or electrical process. The procedure works on increasing blood flow in the tissues. A migraine is caused because of the dilation of the blood vessels in the head. The technique is so pure that it definitely alleviates the problem unlike synthetic drugs.
At the clinic, treatment is performed on patients based on the extent of the problem. This is performed with sterilized needles while the patient lies down up. In general, people prone to migraine attacks are stressed out individuals who hardly sleep at the right times. One can put this down to an imbalanced way of life, which activates conditions like insomnia, hypertension, PMS and other conditions. The preventive method is use the right technique by a qualified expert.
Today, people work crazy hours and shifts and because of muscle tension in the neck and the upper back area, they end up with tension headaches. The natural order of things is to get the posture right but because of the eyes are usually in front of the computer, the tilt of the neck and other factors, the body feels the pressure, resulting in cluster headaches and the like. The normal solution to deal with a problem is to sit in front of the television set or catch a program on the laptop or desktop. Ergo, the eyes feel the strain, which results in a series of headaches and then migraine.
At the treatment center in Columbus, OH, the team advises lifestyle changes to reduce the incidence of headaches resulting in migraines. Sleep deficit can trigger a variety of problems, and as per doctor’s advice, 8 hours a day of rest is a necessity. Cutting back on tension, be it mental or physical strain, is also advised as is doing away with bad habits like smoking, alcohol and caffeine. A walk in the morning or late evening in the great outdoors along with a change in diet is recommended. In a nutshell, anything that causes an upset is what needs to be avoided.
For more information about how acupuncture and other 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.
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by urban-acupuncture | May 12, 2017 | Acupuncture
Pain Relief Treatment
For any centuries now, the ancient practice of acupuncture prevails in Asian countries to relieve pain and treat many other conditions. It has become so popular now that it is now being increasingly used in both the United States as well as other countries in the west to treat conditions ranging from menstrual cramps, fibromyalgia, headaches, nerve pain like painful rashes and shingles to low back pain.
The technique of acupuncture
Traditional acupuncture procedure that originated in China uses extremely fine and thin needles that are inserted into specific “acupoints” of the skin. The technique may be able to relieve your pain as the body releases endorphins. It is the pain-killing chemical that is produced by your body. Many claim that the procedure affects part of one’s brain, which controls serotonin. The latter is a brain chemical related to mood,
The Chinese acupuncture involves the twirling or turning the needles slightly. An acupuncturist may use electrical stimulation or apply heat so that the effects are enhanced. The acupuncturist can also use a technique called moxibustion wherein a therapeutic herb is burnt near a patient’s skin.
On the other hand the acupuncture form that is used in Japan involves insertion of shallower needles as compared to Chinese acupuncture. Moreover, the needles are not manipulated usually. Meanwhile, Korean acupuncture concentrates on applying the needles to specific points in feet and hands only.
Studies have been extensively conducted on the effectiveness of the technique, particularly for back and neck pain, headache, knee pain and osteoarthritis. But despite that, researchers have now started to apprehend how acupuncture can be useful in different health conditions.
Safe treatment technique
When a well-trained and experienced practitioner uses sterile needles to perform the process, acupuncture is regarded as safe. The results derived from various studies indicate that acupuncture can alleviate chronic pain types like knee/osteoarthritis pain, neck pain, and low back pain. The technique may also lower the frequency of certain types of headaches and also helps to prevent headaches caused due to migraines.
Thus, the procedure seems to be a reasonable choice to consider for those people who are suffering from chronic pain. But the effects of acupuncture on a human body and brain and ways of measuring them are just being understood now.
In case, you are planning to try out acupuncture, take the help of an experienced professional. This is because if acupuncture is not delivered in a proper manner, there can be severe died effects like injury to nervous system and infections.
Contact Us 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 | Apr 13, 2017 | Acupuncture
TMJ Symptom Relief Treatment with Acupuncture
A connector between the temporal bones of the skull that is positioned in the front of the ears is known as the temporomandibular joint. This enables an individual to move his/her jaw while he/she eats, talks, sings, yawns, and laughs. When there is a problem opening the jaw resulting in a kind of lockjaw symptom, you refer to this condition as TMJ or a temporomandibular joint dysfunction. There are varieties of symptoms that rise to the fore when it comes to this condition. It could be clenching the teeth especially while sleeping, arthritis of the joint, acute stress causing or tightening of the jaw muscles. An injury to the jaw or the head muscles can also cause this disorder.
Pain Caused By TMJ
Living with excruciating pain for long periods can cause repetitive problems like headaches, pain in the shoulders/neck or even a bout of vertigo. The normal course is to use pain relievers to help ease the suffering as a means of relaxation of the muscle. Acupuncture has proven to be quite a solution in this regard, with a reduced amount of pain intensity. The ancient Chinese treatment helps heal the person from the very root cause. Not only does it iron out the chinks but issues like imbalances of the system, pain in the jaw or neck, muscular tension and stress is slowly done away with effectiveness. The muscles of the jaw are relieved of the acute pain so that the person can move the jaw freely without any spasms or discomfort. As an alternative remedy, the treatment balances the body and aids in achieving calmness, curing insomnia, and eases digestion, giving way to a good rest.
Boosting the immunity of a patient is one of the foremost objectives of any doctor. By understanding the cause and the source of the problem, the doctor prescribes a solution that enables a patient to learn how to relax. The sterilized needles, in acupuncture, are positioned on the trigger points of the body that balances the equation of the body and slowing doing away with the disorder. The objective is to find a solution to prevent a recurrence. In using this multifunctional therapy through jaw stretching exercises, the patient learns how to use their muscles correctly. There is a tendency in everyone to misuse the body with improper eating habits. For instance, biting into a huge burger can cause the hinges of the jaw acute stress. A patient prone to clenching their teeth while they sleep may require a mouth guard.
The treatment center in Columbus, OH has a variety of solutions for people suffering from this disorder. It is no breeze living with pain and if there is a remedy, there is nothing like opting for the treatment. Wisdom states that one must not self-medicate or seek the expertise of an alternative source unless there is evidence. In simple terms, using acupuncture as a means to solve a health condition works wonderfully. Using this together with regular allopathic medication will give you the results that you want, in totality. Visit the website www.acupunctureofcolumbus.com for more information about the medium of doing away with acute TMJ.
For more information about how acupuncture and other 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 | Apr 1, 2017 | Acupuncture
IUI and Acupuncture
Acupuncture along with IUI support is claimed to increases the possibility of a healthy pregnancy. However, specialists recommend that these treatments should start ninety days before the procedure. In case that is not possible, treatments should begin as soon as possible.
While fertility medications may function well to improve the total number of follicles, they may not take into account the egg quality, which gets released. The environment in which the eggs are growing is optimized along with the support of Chinese medicine and maître acupuncture ensures that the follicle quality and count are improved. As a result, there will be a higher rate of conception and greater success rates of pregnancy.
Intrauterine Insemination along with acupuncture can help in the following ways.
- Increased blood flow to the ovaries and the uterus that can enhance implantation rates.
- Enhance the health of follicle and eggs.
- Prevent contraction in uterus thereby supporting implantation.
- Regulate the axis of hypothalamus-pituitary-ovary.
- Lower stress levels and ensuring the regulation of a sympathetic nervous system that can play a crucial part in successful pregnancy results.
- Decrease the fertility medications’ side effects.
IUI or intrauterine insemination is an advanced technique wherein the washed sperm is directly inserted into a woman’s uterus. It is a technique that can increase the number of sperms, which can reach up to a woman’s Fallopian tubes.
The Intrauterine Insemination technique can either be applied in a natural cycle or along with certain fertility medications. The intent of these medications is to simulate a growth in the formation of ovulating follicles or to trigger ovulation. When a female goes through her regular menstrual cycle, there is a release of only a single follicle and egg. When multiple mature eggs are released, the possibility of conception and fertilization go up.
An USG is frequently performed during an intrauterine insemination on the 12th day of a menstrual cycle. This may, however, vary from woman to woman.
At times, it is. Imbibed with hCG or human chorionic gonadotropin for simulating the process of ovulation and eggs are released within a time period of 24 to 36 hours.
When does a fertility clinic recommend Intrauterine Insemination?
It often recommends Intrauterine Insemination in the following cases.
- Donor sperm
- Sexual dysfunction
- Unexplained fertility
- Male factor infertility like morphology, motility or count
- Cervical factor infertility
- Mild fertility problems
Who are the ideal candidates to go for Intrauterine Insemination?
- If a woman is open to having twins
- Women who are not yet 40-year-oldt
- Men have erectile or sexual dysfunction
- Women have hostile or thick cervical mucus
- Male factor infertility like count, morphology or motility
- Women whose Fallopian tubes are not blocked
However, it is important to consult a good fertility doctor and go through the risks and benefits associated with an Intrauterine Insemination treatment. If you are residing in Columbus, Ohio, a good fertility clinic can advise you on how to go about it.
Contact Us 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 | Mar 13, 2017 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture & Women’s Health
Women today are choosing to continue with their careers before diving into marriage and motherhood later on in life. This choice can cause a slight shift in their body resulting in complications during pregnancy. Traditional methods to help women during this time have proven to be beneficial. Acupuncture has also paved its way into mainstream treatments to help deal with fertility issues. With the right therapist, one can control stress, regulate the menstrual cycle, prevent miscarriages, and balance the hormones.
Menopause Treatments
Menopause has also been quite a problem with women all over the world, and dealing with issues like hot flashes, night sweats, acute fatigue, high stress, acute mood swings can take a toll. Women going through the change invariably feel depressed, weight fluctuates, insomnia is often on the cards, digestion becomes a focal point and menstrual disorders are a done deal. Regulating the body clock can take some getting used to for the menopausal woman. Help in the form of non-invasive methods has many subscribing to ancient Chinese treatments methods.
The average woman, after maturity, faces a series of women-centric problems, such as heavy periods, painful intercourse, hormonal imbalances, pain in the breasts, spotting, heavy periods, to name a few. Naturally, the first solution is to pop a pill and wish the problem away. Unfortunately, over time, the woman may end up with serious complications. Traditional medication usually works but help with alternative sources of treatment like so with acupressure and acupuncture definitely works as well. Both have been around for centuries and have proven invaluable to the female.
Stress Treatments
Stress disorders are a thing today with everyone feeling the heat at any given time. Kids face it with exams and peer pressure while adults have a series of problems with health being quite a constant. Women have the extra burden of balancing home and office, which results in extra burden. Due to this, the additional load can have a bearing on their overall performance in the boardroom and the bedroom. Over-the-counter medication may deal with basic problems, but over time, this can become a bane rather than a boon. The right therapist can help iron out the tension resulting in a happier person at home and at work.
Finding out that you have a lump in your breast or heavy periods may not be a biggie. One may be just a cyst that needs to be removed with medication or a series of Chinese treatments. The other may be because of improper eating habits or a sedentary lifestyle. Help is at hand across the board with many doctors in Columbus, OH, welcoming some of these alternative solutions for women. At the end of the day, it is about a positive approach with the right specialist that can make a woman feel better. Woman’s health cannot be taken lightly and if there are solutions around the corner, the best bet is to capitalize on this, right away. Read up on the website www.acupunctureofcolumbus.com for more details on the methodology used.
Contact Us 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.
