Acupuncture for Pain Relief
Acupuncture has been practiced in China and around the globe for more than 2,500 years. It is a practice of poking needles into different skin areas of the body to stimulate various energy pathways. Once considered odd, acupuncture is now a conventional treatment modality for some chronic pains.
Why does it seem to help relieve suffering? Because it may help block pain signals from the nerves and release natural painkillers (endorphins) in the body. Studies have linked this traditional practice to two potential benefits for chronic pain sufferers; it increases the pain threshold and provides long-term chronic pain relief.