The article presents the results of a study of more than 250 patients with persistent tension headaches who were either put on an acupuncturist's waiting list for treatment or given one of two regimens. The two regimens include...
Acupuncture also may help reduce the frequency of tension headaches and prevent migraine headaches. Therefore, acupuncture appears to be a reasonable option for people with chronic pain to consider. However, clinical practice guidelines are inconsistent in recommendations about acupuncture. The effects of ...
What it all means for me I don't yet know, but the changes in my body make me feel certain that the acupuncture is doing something. Acupuncture doesn't work for everybody all the time, but it clearly does work for some people some of the time. And I hope I'll be one of them....
Non-pharmacological therapies such as biofeedback, acupuncture, andcognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), might also help to reduce the frequency and severity of migraines, although there is still a lack of evidence to support many holistic claims. CBT is highly effective at reducing stress and anxiety...
Headaches Nausea Diarrhea Self-MedicatingAnxietywith Alcohol When someone struggles from the usual symptoms of anxiety, it isn’t surprising that they might access the use of alcohol to help reduce those symptoms. After all, alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system, slowing down...
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that control movement. It can also help to reduce inflammation and relieve headaches and sinus pressure. Another acupuncture technique involves placing needles into the skin to stimulate the flow of blood and other fluids, allowing the body to heal itself. This form of ...
muscle tension headaches sleep problems(trouble falling or staying asleep or havingsleepthat is not restful) Anxiety that is associated with specific (specific or simple phobia) or social fears (social phobia) may also result in avoidance of certain situations or an elevation of symptoms to trigger...
Trigger points are tender areas of muscle that cause pain. The areas where this occurs have decreased circulation, increased contraction, and spasm. Heightened nerve sensitivity causes pain. Tender points may be associated with tinnitus, tension headaches, low back pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ)...
Trigger points are tender areas of muscle that cause pain. The areas where this occurs have decreased circulation, increased contraction, and spasm. Heightened nerve sensitivity causes pain. Tender points may be associated with tinnitus, tension headaches, low back pain, temporomandibular joint (TMJ)...