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How Acupuncture Can Relieve The Growing
Burden Of Neuropathic Pain
Many people know it as a ‘needle inserting’ technique, but what many don’t know is the reasoning
behind that. These fine, sterile needs are inserted into specific points throughout the whole body, also
known as acupoints, which stimulate reactions and reduce nerve pressure. If done right, acupuncture
can also fuel the release of endorphins thus relieving pain in a natural way and improve blood flow
which serves as a healing aid.
Many studies have been conducted or are underway at the moment on the analgesic potential of
acupuncture in neuropathic pain . One looked into the differences between acupuncture and drug
treatment, such as painkillers, and showed that the therapy proved to be just as effective as the
medical treatment but with fewer side effects, including risk of addiction. In cancer patients where
neuropathic pain resulted from chemotherapy, acupuncture revealed itself to be more effective than
adding more drugs to the patient’s care plan. This also meant that damage to other organs was also
avoided since medications usually attack liver, kidney and can cause further gastro problems. In HIV
patients, acupuncture has been shown to make a world of difference. Not only by alleviating pain, but
also playing a key role in ceasing disease progression and improving quality of life for people.
In general, acupuncture impacts the nervous system which controls the body and by doing so, it causes
biochemical changes stimulating the innate power of self-healing. All of this with fewer risks or
unwanted effects caused by pharmaceutical treatments.