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In Western culture, most diseases and ailments are treated with man-made medication, changes in diet and physical activity, but within the past few decades alternative medicine techniques have been capturing the interests of thousands around the nation.  Most of these alternative medicine techniques are processes that have been used in Eastern cultures for centuries, and many of them utilize herbs, essential oils, teas, stretches and other techniques that cater to the energy centers of the body.  Acupuncture is one of the practices that has made its way into American culture and has been proven to benefit one’s health in many different ways.

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This process works by inserting sturdy, thin metal needles into the skin to unblock certain energies that may be flowing incorrectly.  It is the belief that there are energy centers that flow near the skin that can be accessed through acupuncture, and when these energy centers are blocked disease occurs.

If an alternative form of medicine interests you, here are a few health benefits of acupuncture.

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Alleviates back pain.

According to practitioners who perform acupuncture, chronic back pain is one of the main reasons why patients come to receive the treatment.  By placing the needles along certain meridians along the back, tension is released, giving most patients relief that lasts for weeks at a time.

Dulls persistent headaches.

Acupuncture has been deemed an effective treatment for existing headaches.  A review of 22 studies involving this form of therapy on migraines and tension headaches found that regular acupuncture therapy was effective at preventing pain.

Acupuncture For Pain Relief  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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