Service Spotlight: Acupuncture

This week on Service Spotlight we’re looking at one of our services that at first glance might seem a little intimidating: acupuncture.  Acupuncture is a practice that entails penetrating the skin with needles in specific areas of the body in order to provide stimulation that helps alleviate pain and treat various health conditions.

Recently, there have been numerous studies on this ancient Chinese practice that prove acupuncture is a powerful way to treat pain and nausea.  A recent meta-analysis found that acupuncture is effective for managing chronic pain.  

Interestingly enough, scientists don’t really understand how or why acupuncture works, even though the evidence that it does work continues to build.  There are multiple hypotheses, spelled out in this article.  However, the one consensus is that it is not a placebo effect.  For a detailed (and science-loaded) explanation of the effects of acupuncture on the body as well as a detailed overview of why it may be beneficial as an alternative treatment as opposed to overused and unwarranted medical practices, check out this page.

One area of interest to all of you working professionals may be the evidence that acupuncture helps alleviate lower back pain…one of the most common grievances of office workers today.  Sadly, sitting all day can wreak havoc on our body.  In addition, headaches are another super common complaint (due to our high-stress lives) that can be effectively treated through acupuncture.  Hooray!

Of course, we can’t forget stress.

If you are a professional in the modern-day world, chances are you have high levels of stress.  But guess what?  Stress is yet another condition that acupuncture has been shown to help, and we’re happy to bring the solution right to the source of the problem (i.e., your workplace!).

Through our corporate wellness programs, we offer both individual and group acupuncture services.  The best part?  If you’re apprehensive about needles, we have something for you too!  Ear seeds and/or acupressure can be used to achieve similar results.  

Have you ever had acupuncture done?  Let us know in the comments how you liked it!  And talk to your employer about setting up an acupuncture session for your team to relieve some of that modern-day stress.

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