Acupuncture Pain Management

Acupuncture for Low Back Pain, Sciatica, Piriformis Syndrome & Hip Pain

Chinese medicine and acupuncture are one of the most effective methods of treatment for sciatica , low back pain, Piriformis Syndrome, and many other painful diseases.

With effective acupuncture treatment and herbal medicine, the fatigue and bad mood coming from chronic pain is also improved, as well as a variety of symptoms which may be associated with pain.

Benefits of acupuncture for back pain, piriformis syndrome, sciatica and hip pain:

• Acupuncture can reduce the chances of chronic back pain from occurring
• Acupuncture can help to avoid back surgery
• Acupuncture can lower or eliminate the need for pain killers and their side effects

At Irvine Acupuncture we custom tailor our treatments for each patient for achieving the best results possible. This requires careful examination and diagnosis.

Usually three to six treatments over a short period of time (2 –3 weeks) are sufficient to achieve significant results. Our patients usually have less pain after their first acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder & Shoulder Pain

Frozen shoulder is usually painful, but stiffness and restriction in movement are the primary characteristics. Frozen Shoulder primarily affects people past the age of 40, particularly women.

Frozen shoulder will often resolve gradually without treatment, but it can take a long time (up to three years).

At Irvine Acupuncture we treat shoulder pain, stiffness or frozen shoulder through acupuncture, acupressure and herbal medicine with great results.

Our patients usually have a greater range of motion after receiving their first acupuncture treatment. Usually three to six treatments over a short period of time (2–3 weeks) are sufficient to bring about substantial results.

Acupuncture for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Signs and Symptoms

• Tingling in one or both hands
• Feeling of uselessness in the fingers
• A sense that fingers are swollen even though little or no swelling is apparent
• Decreased ability to squeeze things
• Diminish muscle strength at the base of the thumb
• Pain shooting up the arm and sometimes to the shoulder

What Causes It?

The carpal tunnel is filled with tendons of the hand that control finger movement. Tasks requiring highly repetitive and forceful movements of the wrist can cause swelling around the tendons, resulting in a pinched nerve and producing CTS. Increased fluid retention, such as during pregnancy or with certain drugs, can also result in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Treatment

Acupuncture treatment should be given in the earliest stages of carpal tunnel syndrome for the quickest recovery.

At Irvine Acupuncture we treat CTS with acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, Infrared Heat and herbal medicine along with at home exercises that would shorten the time of your treatment.

If carpal tunnel syndrome is left untreated, in advanced stages can become quite serious, involving a loss of sensation, muscle deterioration, and permanent loss of function.

Usually three to six treatments over a short period of time (2 –3 weeks) are sufficient to achieve significant results. Our patients usually have less pain after their first acupuncture treatment.

Acupuncture for Knee Pain & Osteoarthritis

According to the National Institutes of Health, more than four million people seek medical care for a knee problem each year.

Acupuncture has shown promise in treating knee conditions such as gonarthrosis and osteoarthritis of the knee.

A landmark study has shown that acupuncture provides pain relief and improves function for people with osteoarthritis of the knee and serves as an effective complement to standard care. The study, the largest Phase III clinical trial of acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis, was funded by NCCAM and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, both components of the National Institutes of Health.

Benefits of Acupuncture for Knee Pain & Arthritis:

• Increased functional mobility
• Increased range of motion
• Decreases the usage of anti-inflammatory pills
• No side effects

Acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis can ease the discomfort while waiting for surgical operation and perhaps even serve as an alternative to surgery.

At Irvine Acupuncture we treat knee osteoarthritis mainly with acupuncture and electro-acupuncture. After completion of initial treatment sessions, single booster treatment is necessary whenever pain recurs.