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.
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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 | 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.
by urban-acupuncture | Nov 1, 2021 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture and Weight Loss
The growing use of acupuncture for losing weight is the consequence of recent research findings demonstrating the effectiveness of this method. Patients lose weight when acupuncture is paired with standard weight loss treatments, according to recent research. Acupuncture weight loss therapies can be safe and helpful in these situations, assisting clients in achieving appropriate weight-loss objectives.
Acupuncture is a technique in which fine needles are inserted into highly precise locations on the body. These needles are used to activate critical nerves in the body that control energy, metabolic rate, as well as a variety of other health-related elements. The acupuncturist concentrates on the endocrine system and kidneys to encourage weight loss by treating fluid retention and stimulating nerve and hormonal stability. Sugar and hormonal balance are also affected by targeting the spleen and thyroid gland.
What Are the Benefits of Acupuncture for Weight Loss?
Acupuncture can aid weight control by balancing hormone production, increasing metabolism, aid digestion, lowering inflammation, suppressing hunger, reducing water retention, and optimizing other biological systems linked to obesity and losing weight.
Acupuncture for improving digestion
It is possible to make your digestive system’s function better and even boost the nutritional value taken in by the stomach by using gut and kidney acupuncture points. You can treat constipation, bloating, and other digestive difficulties that may keep you inactive and lead to fat accumulation by preventing delayed digestion and increasing gut health.
Acupuncture Responsive Points
When it comes to weight reduction acupuncture, there are a few critical locations on the body that must be targeted. Areas associated with digestion and calorie consumption, such as the stomach, kidney, and mouth, are very significant. Endocrine and thyroid acupuncture treatment can also assist with hunger and metabolic speed by regulating hormone levels and ensuring optimal energy flow in the body. The lungs and spleen are other key weight-loss acupuncture points, but the ear is by far the most crucial and surprising sensitivity location for weight loss.
What more can acupuncture do for weight loss?
Acupuncture’s weight-loss effects do not stop there. The naturally present hormone cortisol is reported to be reduced by acupuncture. Cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone,” is created by the zona fasciculate of the adrenal cortex. People with chronic stress and nervousness are more likely to acquire weight, which can lead to more obesity. Adults who are struggling with obesity will find it easier to lose weight if their cortisol levels are reduced.
Acupuncture isn’t a magical weight-loss treatment, nor is it advertised as such. It can considerably aid individuals in regaining a healthy, sustainable weight when combined with physical activity and well-balanced nutrition. Contact the experts at Urban Acupuncture Center for more information.
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 | Oct 1, 2021 | Acupuncture
Dental Pain
Acupuncture is a targeting system that directly interacts with both the nervous and endocrine systems. The excitation of nervous tissue and the resultant chemical and hormonal responses travel along connective and fascial tissue highways terminating in the body’s structural components from muscles to internal organs to the brain. In acupuncture, points along with the nervous system pathways are stimulated using needles. This ensures the removal of blockages to the flow of the body’s functional energy. It can thus provide relief from pain and other symptoms.
The use of acupuncture has been around for many years for managing various conditions. Acupuncture can be effectively used to treat dental pain. There have been scientific studies that have demonstrated the effectiveness of acupuncture in managing dental pain. The pain as a result of dental treatment can be excruciating. Conventionally analgesics are used to manage pain. These ‘pain killers’ have various side effects. Also, pregnant women and others allergic to pain killers can’t use medication. For them, acupuncture can be extremely helpful.
Acupuncture in dentistry
During acupuncture, thin needles are inserted and are manipulated using light electrical stimulation or manually. When this is done, the nervous system is stimulated. The result is that natural painkillers like endorphins and serotonin are released. It also works by changing how the nervous system processes signals that cause pain. In dentistry, acupuncture can be used in the following areas:
- Treating dental pain.
- Managing anxiety due to dental treatment as well as gag reflex during dental treatment.
- Chronic muscle spasms in the mouth region.
- Facial pain or headaches due to dental problems.
- Dry pain.
- Nerve pain.
How does it work?
There are numerous nerve fibers located in the dental pulp and surrounding it. Pain can be controlled by stimulating these nerve fiber endings by using acupuncture. When acupuncture is used, it helps in improved local microcirculation. This can be helpful in reducing the swelling that occurs after dental treatment or a dental procedure. Acupuncture causes various immunomodulatory factors to be released that can help in reducing inflammation.
Dental anxiety and gag reflex are common problems experienced by people who undergo dental treatment. Studies have shown that acupuncture can help in alleviating anxiety and control the gag reflex. Another common dental problem is pain in the TMJ or Temporomandibular joint. TMJ joint pain can be managed through acupuncture.
Benefits of acupuncture in dentistry
The many advantages of acupuncture explain why it is being used more and more in dentistry. These include:
- It is a safe system of treatment that does not use medications or chemicals that can be harmful
- There are no side effects, unlike other treatment systems.
- It is a simple and effective system in the hands of a skilled practitioner.
- Patients who cannot take painkillers will find acupuncture extremely beneficial.
Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment system that is highly beneficial for dental patients. It can help manage dental pain and many other conditions effectively, thus reducing reliance on painkiller medications. When done by a licensed practitioner, it can be highly effective and patient-friendly.
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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 | Sep 5, 2021 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture Can Help Increase Your Energy
Acupuncture involves the stimulation of the nervous system pathways to correct imbalances in the flow of the body’s bio-energy that regulates its internal functions. Acupuncture has many benefits and is increasingly being used in the treatment of various kinds of problems. One of the common problems many people experience is feeling lifeless and tired. If fatigue is a problem that you are facing, then acupuncture can help you. It can not only solve your problem of tiredness but can help make you feel more energetic.
Feeling fatigued?
If you are feeling fatigued frequently, then it is important to understand the root cause of the problem. Fatigue can be physical or mental. Physical fatigue is tiredness because of overworking your muscles. Usually, rest can cure physical fatigue unless there are other problems. Mental fatigue is a major problem that many people suffer from. It causes the inability to concentrate or focus on work or studies. It can make a person feel tense, irritable, and even disturb sleep. The inability to stay awake is another problem.
In acupuncture, it is believed that the cause of mental fatigue is a lack of bio-energy in the body. The lack of energy can be related to other conditions like poor lifestyle, diabetes, anemia, allergies, digestive problems, and adrenal problems. In such conditions, correction in the underlying root cause will help in solving the problem of fatigue.
Acupuncture for fatigue
Acupuncture can be very helpful in treating fatigue. It can help stimulate the nervous pathway allowing for the increase of energy. Here is how the entire process would work:
- The first step is where the acupuncture practitioner understands your condition. This is very important since only a proper analysis of your problem can help in administering the right treatment. This evaluation is done by keeping in mind the case history, signs, and symptoms.
- Based on this, a treatment plan is drawn out. The treatment plan is done in consultation with the patient. The practitioner decides on the number of sessions needed to complete the treatment. This would depend on the physical and mental condition of the patient.
- Based on the plan, the sessions would commence. Prior to this, the practitioner decides the points where the needles need to be inserted. This is done based on identifying which acupuncture pathway is causing the problem. This evaluation is done based on the experience and skills of the practitioner.
- During the session, needles are inserted into the identified points. The process is comfortable without pain.
- Usually, after a couple of sessions, you will start feeling energized.
Acupuncture can be very helpful in increasing energy and thus solving the problem of fatigue and tiredness. It is a safe and effective system. There are no side effects, and even though needles are used, it does not cause any problems. The system works on making the body heal itself by stimulating the nerve pathways. If you are feeling fatigued, then try out acupuncture, it can be very helpful. Drop by our Urban Acupuncture Centre to know more. The clinic serves residents of Columbus, Clintonville, Westerville, and Ohio too.
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 | Aug 1, 2021 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture Treats Patients by Targeting Biological Pathways
There are around 2000 acupuncture points across the body and, these points connect to biological pathways. An acupuncture specialist would stimulate the target points using metallic needles and moving them in specific directions. The purpose is to encourage the biological pathways to function well.
What are Biological Pathways?
Molecules and cells power the body to identify external factors and react accordingly. The cells and the molecules receive or send signals to various parts of the body through biological pathways. In other words, the cells look for chemical cues, also known as signals, to respond to factors like an infection, injury, drug administration, motor response etc. The chemical cues pass through the biological pathways. When the pathways malfunction, the body fails to respond to stimulants the way it should.
The metabolic pathway, for example, is one of the many biological pathways responsible for breaking down the food we eat into energy molecules. If the metabolic pathway faces a disruption, our metabolism will be affected, and we know how poor metabolism leads to weight gain.
Acupuncture targets the areas connected to the biological pathways that may cause weight gain.
The areas that acupuncture treatment target to encourage weight loss are:
- The Kidneys
- The Liver
- The Spleen
- The Endocrine
- The Thyroid glands
The purpose is to improve the health of the malfunctioning biological pathways that connect to these organs, to eradicate any anomaly that is causing the weight gain.
Let’s see how the malfunctioning of the above organs leads to weight gain.
The spleen:
The spleen is an organ on the left side of the abdomen. It is responsible for fighting infections, filtering out old cells and providing nourishment to the body. A spleen that is not functioning well may cause metabolism-related issues including, weight gain.
The Endocrine:
The endocrine plays an integral role in the burning of fat, carbohydrates and proteins. A compromised endocrine means poor metabolism, ergo weight gain.
Thyroid Glands:
We are all aware of the association between hypothyroidism and low BMR leading to weight gain.
The Kidneys and the Liver:
Weight gain from diseases of the kidneys and the liver doesn’t happen overnight.
Toxins and fat build-up in the liver decreases the metabolism rate causing weight gain. Kidney failure causes weight gain when the body fails to manage the fluids. Acupuncture can improve kidney and liver health thereby, reducing the chances of kidneys and liver failure.
How may acupuncture help?
The proper functioning of the above organs relates to good metabolism. Acupuncture ensures the organs do their jobs well and keep the fat in control. Acupuncture can also control a part of the brain that causes hunger pangs through ear acupuncture.
In short, acupuncture reduces weight by:
- Reducing stress which often causes overeating
- Increasing metabolism
- Reducing appetite
There might not be enough scientific evidence to prove that acupuncture will positively cause weight loss. However, it can be a robust secondary treatment for speeding the process of weight loss. First, it’s risk-free. Second, it allows the body to heal naturally and, the release of stress work to help you achieve your weight-loss goals.
With centers located in Columbus, Clintonville and Westerville in Ohio, Urban Acupuncture Center has accomplished, licensed acupuncturists dedicated to providing anyone and everyone an affordable and viable mode of healing.
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.
