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Myths About Acupuncture Debunked
These top myths are also the top most frequently asked questions, so this blog post should not only help debunk the myths it will allow you to get some clarity on the 5 most asked questions and misconceptions
Acupuncture hurts: According to the British acupuncture counsel, the bottom line is that acupuncture should not hurt. Acupuncture practitioners should be able to adjust their needles accordingly to suit the client’s comfort level.
Acupuncture is only good for treating pain: The Art of Acupuncture has been used for over 2000 years to help cure people of many disease which include digestive disorders, infertility, auto immune disease and much more! The World Health Organization has recognized acupuncture is an effective treatment for a huge number of conditions. While many people associate acupuncture with pain management and as a solution for dealing with chronic pain it can actually treat conditions. Acupuncture can really help us to feel our best as well as keep our body as balanced as possible.
Acupuncture is not a recognized form of treatment: Many healthcare professionals from GP’s to IVF specialist will recommend acupuncture as a course of treatment and even provide referrals. Health care professionals around the world are starting to see the benefits of acupuncture and this means that many doctors are recommending this form of treatment as a means to deal with a wider range of symptoms. More and more studies are being published every year that validate treatment claims on acupuncture.
Acupuncture is a placebo effect: Acupuncture is far from a placebo effect and there have been many double-blind studies performed in acupuncture to showcase the healing benefits of this medical treatment. Acupuncture has been shown to work in trials with children, animals, adults and more. Not only have we seen kids that have no knowledge of its effectiveness see improvement but in advance studies on animals where full physiology can be examined during treatment, scientists discovered that acupuncture could reduce nausea, pain and more even in extreme situations.
Dr Peter Mejia
TCM/Acupuncture
Muscle And Bone Clinic
8 Chatham St Prahran
www.muscle-boneclinic.com.au