Acupuncture at Palmercare Chiropractic in Centreville, VA

Are you looking for acupuncture in Centreville, VA? Then here at Chiropractic Family Health Centre (a Palmercare Clinic), we can help you. We offer acupuncture treatments that can help to treat a wide variety of health conditions, painful and otherwise, and you can always be sure that you will receive the very best in high-quality care. And, better yet, we offer a free consultation so you can get all the information you need without having to pay a penny upfront. Let's take a look at what you can expect from an acupuncture session, how it works, and how it can help you.

What is acupuncture?

Acupuncture originated in traditional Chinese medicine where it has been used to treat many different kinds of health problems for over 3,000 years. The theory behind acupuncture within traditional Chinese medicine is that every person has a life force, qi, that flows throughout their body. When the qi gets blocked, then it won't flow properly and the body will lose its internal balance, which can lead to illness. By inserting needles into meridian points in the body, it allows the qi to flow as it should and the body returns to balance.

Within modern medicine, there is a different interpretation of how acupuncture works. The theory is that inserting tiny needles into the skin causes a small amount of damage. Not enough to be really felt but enough to trigger a response from the body. This response is to send healing chemicals to the area of injury, as well as stimulate the immune system, increasing circulation, and the release of painkillers. These responses will heal any damage that they find, so if there is a problem in that area your body will naturally heal it.

What to expect from an acupuncture session

Your first acupuncture visit will involve a thorough diagnostic process. An assessment will be taken of your overall health and any health problems that you may be dealing with, as well as a complete medical history, and a physical examination. On the basis of this, it will be determined whether you are a suitable candidate for acupuncture as well as the development of an acupuncture treatment plan, including the exact locations of where the needles will need to be inserted.

The needles that are used for acupuncture are very small and thin, usually only a few centimeters long. When they are inserted, you won't feel any pain, although you may feel pressure, aching, or some tingling. The needles will be placed at the precise location of the acupuncture points that will help you, and they are usually left in for a period of time.

For the procedure, you will either need to sit or lie down and your position will depend on where the needles need to be inserted. You will need to remove some articles of clothing to allow the needles to be inserted.

Most health conditions will require several acupuncture sessions and exactly how many you may need will be discussed with you before your treatment begins.

How can acupuncture help me?

Some people wrongly write acupuncture off as being too mystical to be of real help but in reality, there are now numerous scientific papers detailing how effective acupuncture can be. It is a recommended treatment for a variety of health conditions by the World Health Organisation as well as the NCCIH.

Just some of these health conditions include:

• Low back pain
• Neck pain
• Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
• Knee pain
• Tennis elbow
• Headaches/migraines
• High/low blood pressure
• Chemotherapy side effects (nausea and vomiting)
• Menstrual pain
• Morning sickness
• Induction of labor
• Fibromyalgia
• Spine pain
• Dental pain
• Facial pain
• Sciatica
• Allergic rhinitis
• Gastric issues
• Stiff neck
• and many more

If you aren't sure if your health condition could be helped by acupuncture, just get in touch with us today for a free consultation. And, even if you don't have a health condition, many people benefit from regular acupuncture to help improve their well-being. Acupuncture can increase feelings of contentment and happiness. It also helps some people to feel relaxed and gives others a burst of energy.

The bottom line

Acupuncture can be an effective therapy for a wide range of health conditions. If you are looking for acupuncture in Centreville and are wondering if it would be right for you, just get in touch with us today at Chiropractic Family Centre and we will book you in for your free consultation. It could just be the best thing you ever did!