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Treatment
Form of treatment that involves sticking needles into specific spots in someone's skin, at various depths, to cure a large array of diseases, injuries and overall pain.
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In traditional chinese medicine, acupuncture is to the belief that disease is caused by the interruptions of energy flow in the body. Acupuncture stimulates points on or under the skin called acupuncture points or acupressure points, releasing this qi.
Costs
And Effectiveness
Cost
-typical cost is $75 to $90
-routine visits are usually $50 to $70
-one session is usually 30 minutes, not too time consuming for busy people
Effectiveness- by statistics
Multiple studies show that it is effective when reducing pain in pressure points in the tissue. But there is no scientific evidence showing that acupuncture is effective on everyone
Benefits
and
Dangers
-releases stress
-reduced pain in joints and muscles, specifically in your back and neck, as well as headaches
-improved immune system
-more energy and more mental clarity possibly because of less stress
-even more claims
-could be dangerous if the patient has certain blood disorders
-bleeding, bruising and soreness may occur around needle area
-risk of unsterilized needles that lead to infection
-very rarely, a needle could break and damage a internal organ, specifically a lung
Sources
-Palermo, E. (2017, June 21). What is Acupuncture? Retrieved December 5, 2018, from https://www.livescience.com/29494-acupuncture.html
-Nordqvist, C. (2017, December 21). Acupuncture: How it works, uses, benefits, and risks. Retrieved December 5, 2018, from https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/156488.php
15, 2. A. (2016, March 15). Top 10 Benefits of Acupuncture for Workplace -Stress and Pain. Retrieved December 5, 2018, from https://www.alignedmodernhealth.com/top-10-benefits-acupuncture-workplace-stress-pain/
-How Much Does Acupuncture Cost? - CostHelper.com. (n.d.). Retrieved -December 5, 2018, from https://health.costhelper.com/acupuncture.html
Acupuncture. (2018, February 14). Retrieved December 5, 2018, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/acupuncture/about/pac-20392763