Pain

           Whiplash injury is one of the most common injuries suffered from a motor vehicle accident.  Whiplash is an injury to the soft tissue of the neck, also referred to a neck sprain or neck strain.  It is often caused by a sudden forceful movement of the neck, but with no direct contact to the neck.  It may include injury to the joints, discs, ligaments, cervical muscles, and nerve roots.  Acupuncture is one possible treatment for this type of injury. 

With Federal Government warning against the use of various popular pain medications growing, people are now turning to alternative treatments like acupuncture to treat chronic pain disorders. Okay, we all know there’s pain and then there’s PAIN.

A kidney stone, toothache, or headache may take time, but will subside eventually. PAIN that is persistent and unyielding, hence the term “chronic,” is another story.

What is Back Pain?

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical attention.  It is one of the most frequent causes of missed workdays and one of the most costly conditions in the United States.  In one government report in 1999, nearly one million people in the U.S. took time away from work to treat and recover from some sort of back pain.

A significant study conducted under the watchful eye of Mayo Clinic researchers has clearly demonstrated that Acupuncture brings relief to fibromyalgia sufferers. These are very positive findings for individuals who wish to avoid a reliance on drugs to treat pain caused by this condition.