Acupuncture for Joint Pain Syndromes

Individuals who receive acupuncture for joint pain syndromes experience a significant reduction in the number of tender joints and measurable decrease in joint pain, stiffness and swelling. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes, when used in conjunction with disease modifying agents, can provide beneficial pain relief for those with otherwise intractable joint pain.
Study findings indicate that acupuncture for joint pain syndromes can be an effective adjunct therapy. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes can be an important element of a multidisciplinary approach to treating joint pain syndromes. Individuals who are treated with acupuncture for joint pain syndromes in addition to routine care often show significant improvements in symptoms and quality of life compared with individuals who receive routine care alone.
Within a three month initial acupuncture for joint pain syndromes treatment plan, individuals receiving acupuncture experience less pain and joint stiffness. A balanced, varied diet can also help ease the pain of joint pain syndromes by providing vitamins and minerals that keep joints healthy. Treating joint pain syndromes with acupuncture for joint pain syndromes should be seen as a long-term process, especially if the condition is chronic. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes offers a safe non-drug alternative for individuals who cannot tolerate the currently available non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed to relieve inflammation in joints.
Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies, including acupuncture for joint pain syndromes and Chinese herbal medicine, are most important when conventional therapies are far from ideal. Most people over 50 show some signs of joint pain syndromes. Joints naturally deteriorate over time, resulting in loss of normal movement. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes treats the specific symptoms that are unique to each individual. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes has been found to be effective at alleviating the pain and inflammation associated with all types of joint pain syndromes. Acupuncture for joint pain syndromes often results in reducing dependence on pharmacotherapy and improves functional ability.
For more information about acupuncture for joint pain syndromes call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician and Homeopath, at (305) 595-9500. For Oriental Medicine and Massage Therapy program information ask for Joe Calareso.