Acupuncture and Pain

Pain is unpleasant feeling that felt by our body due to something. We can feel pain because our nervous system trigger the sensation. Pain can be sharp or dull, come and go or constant. We can feel pain at some area of our body or even in the whole area. Pain is a sign that something goes wrong with our body, Some medical problem can cause pain and make us put attention to it. Pain can be acute or chronic. [note]Pain | MedlinePlus, https://medlineplus.gov/pain.html[/note]  

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SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

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The symptoms of pain are shooting, burning, aching, or electrical feeling at our body. Discomfort, soreness, tightness, and stiffness feeling also regarded as the symptoms of pain. Neglected pain can lead to other symptoms such as fatigue, sleeplessness, weakened immune system, depression, mood changes, and disability. [note]Chronic Pain-Symptoms - WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/tc/chronic-pain-symptoms[/note]  

CAUSES

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Pain, especially chronic pain are caused by back sprain, pulled muscles, and injury. This chronic pain develop because our nerves become damaged. Pain can also caused by other health problem such as chronic fatigue syndrome, endometriosis, fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and many other health problem. [note]Causes of Chronic Pain - Healthline, http://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-pain#Causes2[/note]  

TREATMENTS

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Related Acupuncture Points : LI4 Acupuncture Treatment For Pain Pain is regarded as the most common symptom for many disease that attack our body. Pain is also most noticeable symptom, because if there is pain then there is something wrong. Luckily, acupuncture are proved to be able to deal with pain effectively. Maybe it can not heal or cure the disease completely, but it is certainly can treat or reducing the pain effectively. Acupuncture technique that is proved to be effective is auricular acupuncture. After inserting the needles to the respective acupoints, the stimulation is done using electro stimulator. Anyway, compare with manual stimulation by hand. Stimulation using electro stimulator is more superior, especially for the treatment of the pain. [note]The Magic Auricular Pain Treatment Protocol - Acupuncture Today, http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/at/article.php?id=31945[/note]  

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