Usually occurs after trauma and especially car accident, the whiplash syndrome is a painful reflex contraction of the muscle of the neck to protect the spine.
A medical examination by a doctor has to be done in order to check for damaged ligaments or fractured bones prior to treatment with acupuncture. The acupuncture treatment does not require manipulation of the neck and is very safe and effective to treat whiplash syndrome and most post-traumatic damage.
Herniated or bulging disc can give acute leg pain and often evolve to a chronic condition. Some days and weeks after the acute back pain, developing pain in the legs is often a sign of herniated disc. Only 20% of the cases require surgery but most of the time the recovery process can be much shorter with treatment with acupuncture and shiatsu. Structural treatment with acupuncture extra meridian can correct the imbalance and lower the pressure put on the sensitive disc. Some simple exercises can be explained to avoid new acute pain period.
Most often, muscles tension in the hamstring or piriformis can be the cause of the pain. Also acupuncture protocol can determine if the ankle or hip or sacro-iliac joint are the source of the pain and treat accordingly.
More general leg problem can be treated, like oedema, fatigue, cramps, poor blood circulation . Is those cases the cause is often physiologic and balancing the function of the inner organ can help to deal with water accumulation, fatigue, cramps. Change in lifestyle and nutrition are often required to get the best result from the treatment.
This makes the blood difficult to nourish and exit the lower extremities. A combination of shiatsu stretching, acupuncture treatment and self treatment can be very effective to recover the full capacity of the legs and knees.
Of course acupuncture and shiatsu treatment are a good therapy for sportsmen and active people, preventing and helping recovering faster from injuries.
Old traumas that have not been treated correctly, immobilization of the shoulder or simply lack of exercise lead to a weakening of the muscles of shoulder and with time, the range of movement decrease as the ligament and shoulder capsule become stiffer and harder.
The acupuncture treatment in certain case bring immediate release of the shoulder, or slow and steady improvement of the shoulder movement.
It’s a broad subject and the cause can be multiple. From trauma to structural imbalance or physiological dysfunction, many factors can trigger pain in the back.
In case of obvious trauma, the bone, nerve, sinus and cartilage can be damaged. Also the muscles can stay contracted and in spasm for a long period after the traumatic event. Acupuncture treatments help to accelerate the healing of the tissues and the recovery. Release tight areas and balance the muscle tone. Simple back pain as well as prolapsed disc can be treated.
The global approach of the body through the Chinese meridian of energy has a very effective action on the structure of the body. Balancing right and left, up and down, in key areas such as the hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder, brings the body to a more optimal position and release accumulated tensions
The condition of the different functional system of the body reflects on the back and can bring pain and aches.
Globally the upper back and neck pains are stress and anxiety related, the mid-back pain reflects the digestive function of stomach and liver as well as diaphragm spasm and tension. The lower back is more of a concern in intestinal, gynecological, hormonal and sexual dysfunction.
In case of scoliosis ( deviation of the spine ) the discomfort and pain can be alleviated. Also if treated early in teenager the evolution of the deviation can be limited with daily self treatment.
Acupuncture and shiatsu give good results on acute pain or chronic condition.
Nicolas Currivand
