Acupuncture points are believed to help stimulate the central nervous system which can regulate the mental and physical response in your body. Chemical changes may be triggered, including a release of endorphins which can result in a natural healing and muscle strengthening.
Many studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health have shown that acupuncture is an effective treatment alone or in either combination with other therapies to treat the following:
Addiction
Asthma
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Dental pain after surgery
Fibromyalgia
Headaches
Low back pain
Menstrual cramps
Myofascial pain
Nausea caused by surgical anesthesia and cancer chemotherapy
Osteoarthritis
Tennis elbow
It may also help with stroke rehabilitation.
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