by urban-acupuncture | Jul 1, 2017 | Acupuncture
Toothache Pain Treatment
Acupuncture is an 8000 year old Chinese practice of relieving pain and healing. The ancients discovered that pain was mostly caused by blocked energy pathways. When these obstacles were released, with it went pain.
The instruments used in the olden days were blunt knives and bones from fishes. These impromptu tools were used to clear energy pathways. Modern technology provides trained acupuncturists like the ones practicing at Acupuncture of Columbus, with fine needles as thin as a strand of hair to perform the same function.
Acupuncture for toothache
Acupuncture can effectively relieve post-operative tooth pain. Chinese medicine practioners believe that tooth pain was a result of storing excess heat within the body or when energy flow is restricted along the mouth. Relieving dental pain is successful when the treatment is directed towards detoxifying pathways and easing circulation around the region affected. The role of acupuncture is to open channels that open into the lower or upper jaw.
3 acupuncture points for relieving tooth pain
- Point ST-7: This point is colloquially called the point ‘below the joint’. ST7 is the acupuncture point is along the stomach meridian is used for the treatment of pain along the lower jaw. The location of the point is in front of the ear- the point where the jaw meets the cheekbone. An acupuncturist will insert a sterile needle into this cavity to address any problems around the mouth region and poor digestion.
- Point ST-6: Colloquially this point is known as the ‘jawbone’. The location of this spot is along the stomach meridian and is linked to relieving troubled jaw including toothaches. The spot is situated in front of the mandible hinge over the fatty portion of the masseter muscle. There are over 45 points which are connected to the stomach median from head to toe. This channel is used to treat tooth ailments because of its well established regulation of stomach enzymes and acid.
- TH-21: TH-21 is also known as the ‘ear gate’. The location of this point is at the junction where the upper ear meets the jawbone. Upper jaw toothache is relieved by pricking a sterilized needle into this cavity. While the above two spots are a part of the stomach meridian, TH-21 belongs to the ‘triple heater’ meridian. This regulates the function of head, navel and chest. Given its name, the meridian is linked to hear or yang energy. All three points, ST-7, Th-21 and ST-6 are used in combination to address toothache.
There are many testimonials proving the effectiveness of acupuncture. It is to be noted here that acupuncture is used as a complement therapy or a post-operative treatment. The science of acupuncture addresses the symptoms and not the causative agent or source. If the toothache is persistent even after multiple sessions of acupuncture, consult a dentist to identify the problem. Before booking a session with our acupuncturist at Acupuncture of Columbus located at Columbus, OH, consult with the dentist. For more information on the available facilities, visit http://acupunctureofcolumbus.com
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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 | Jul 1, 2017 | Acupuncture
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment
Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD as it is commonly referred is a condition that arises when a person witnesses something scary. The individual may get away from the troublesome state, but the memories remain constant. This can set off a spate of anxiety attacks when the person is confronted with a trigger. The brain is unable to decipher the extent of the damage and memories or emotions can cause the person to keep on reliving the problem without being able to move on with her or his life.
General Symptoms of PTSD
- A pattern where the person remains frozen in time which borders on extreme fear.
- Insomnia resulting in physiological conditions taking root like hypertension, stress, and other conditions.
- Sadness, anger, worry, tension, fear, feeling on edge, anxiety, frustration, lack of focus on anything other than the issue and confusion are some of the symptoms.
- A lack of interest in eating, limited exposure to the outside world, living in a closed environment, joint stiffness and other problems.
Why Help is Necessary
When the condition does not disappear after a couple of weeks or months, the patient will need counseling and anti-depressants. Unfortunately, if the person cannot get past the stage, s/he will need further assistance and surprisingly acupuncture works rather well in this sphere. One can refer to this alternative science because it affects a change in the mindset of the person. Sterilized needles are placed in certain points that help in relaxing the patient as the autonomous nervous system is calmed. He will be able to sleep, any tension in the body is released and the fear psychosis is slowly eradicated.
Ancient Chinese Treatment to the Rescue
Living in fear because of an incident should not paralyze the mind or body of a person. By using this ancient Chinese treatment, the neural pathways of the system are strengthened to ensure that there is a robust system in play for the body and the mind. Auricular acupuncture is quite a profound way to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The needles are placed in a variety of touch points in the ear, which is connected and supplied, by a number of blood vessels and nerves to the body. This ensures that acupuncture as a form of science, physical therapy, and alternative medication changes the behavioral and cognitive patterns in the brain. Flashbacks are reduced, sleep apnea along with pain done away with, headaches, migraines and any worries are slowly released.
Find the Right Specialist to Solve the Problem
Research and results are indicative that the ancient Chinese form also known as an alternative treatment, is very promising in treating the condition of post-traumatic stress disorder. Living with a mental anxiety disorder is not only frustrating for the person going through PTSD but people around also feel the heat.
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 | Jun 22, 2017 | Acupuncture
Getting Pregnant / Dealing With Infertility / Fertility Treatments
Acupuncture and Fertility
Cure is a strong word, but acupuncture might help increase your odds of getting pregnant, and the evidence it works is more than just word of mouth.
By Tula Karras
Several studies have found that women who get acupuncture treatments — whether to treat conditions that can interfere with getting pregnant (such as polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS) or to increase the chances of a successful IVF — have a higher rate of pregnancy and births. Some fertility doctors recommend acupuncture for their patients to help lower overall stress levels, because stress hormones can lower fertility hormones like progesterone. “I’ve referred patients to acupuncturists to do acupuncture in conjunction with a number of fertility treatments,” says Kathleen M. Brennan, M.D., a reproductive endocrinologist with the UCLA Fertility and Reproductive Health Center in Los Angeles. Read more.
by urban-acupuncture | Jun 5, 2017 | Acupuncture
Mood Disorder Treatment
Living with someone who is prone to mood swings can be challenging. The reason why the person behaves a certain way could be genetic. There may also be physiological reasons like hormonal imbalances, a chemical disorder, premenstrual syndrome, economic instability, limited exercise, lack of proper nutrients, medication and so on and so forth.
Treating mood swings with pill popping has been around for years. Many people resort to herbal remedies to help cure weird mood imbalances. Unfortunately, if the cause is not checked, the person will never get past the problem, which can spiral out of control down the line.
Acupuncture as a science or an alternative form of medication has a way to stabilize the mind and mood through a series of sessions. People prone to erratic moods as a behavioral pattern are frequently irritable, have difficulty concentrating, tend to feel either superior or inferior to others, suffer from headaches, cannot sleep properly and a spate of other reactive or inherent causes.
The Acupuncturist at the clinic in Columbus, OH as detailed on the website http://acupunctureofcolumbus.com treats the symptoms and the cause of the moods that the person experiences. The Chinese science finds the faulty energy pattern, which is balanced out, to release endorphins (chemicals in the body that resonate a positive hue). By inserting sterilized needles into the areas that need positive energy, the specialist helps the person suffering from a mood disorder.
A lifestyle bordering on crazed patterns is also one of the reasons why the energy in the body is skewed over time. Balancing it out, so that the subtle and limited dopamine levels increase will result in a positive way eliminating the erratic mood swings. Stress reduction techniques along with a balanced diet and proper exercise will automatically improve the tone of the individual.
An acupuncturist is not a therapist, but he is able to dig deep down to find the reason why the person is prone to this behavior. When a child has temper tantrums parents mollycoddle her or him. When they get older, the cuteness factor becomes a bane for the family and people around the now grown up mood swinger. It is necessary to treat the problem at the earliest before it gets out of control.
There are multiple emotional reasons why people feel a tendency to act out through mood swings. It could be the loss of a loved one, a divorce, job loss, weight gain or excessive weight loss, cancer, depression and many other factors. Unless the cause is treated, the patient may not get past this stage.
The normal course of allopathy does not get into the hidden factors that cause an upset. A person may then get to meet with a shrink, which may go on for years until the individual sorts herself or himself out, through therapy. Talking things over with an expert works, as is hypnosis. Acupuncture removes the negative chinks from the body thereby making the mood swinger a happier soul.
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 | 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.
Increasing Blood Flow
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.
Tension Headache Relief
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 . Taking new patients in and around greater Columbus, Ohio.
