Acupuncture & Scoliosis – Finding Pain Relief

Acupuncture & Scoliosis – Finding Pain Relief

Scoliosis is a problematic curvature of the spine. The curve usually takes the shape of a “C” or “S” and can cause the person to stand and walk off-balance and have uneven shoulders and hips. According to the National Institutes of Health, a birth defect, tumor or another disease might cause the spine to have a curve that isn’t temporary. People with mild scoliosis might only need checkups to see if the curve is getting worse. From the Western medical perspective, others might need to wear a brace long-term or have surgery.

As far as the day-to-day impact of this condition, when the spine’s curve is incorrect, it can cause a great deal of pain. Fortunately, acupuncture can help dramatically with the pain for scoliosis sufferers, and it the right circumstances can help the body restore the spine’s natural curvature, eliminating the problem altogether.

Acupuncture has been around for 5,000 years due to its proven effectiveness. Acupuncture has been embraced throughout the world and especially by the Eastern Medical Center of Pleasanton’s clients.

The beauty of Oriental medicine is that it has the capacity to treat pain, whether physically or psycho emotionally. It’s aim is to always treat the root as well as the branch. It’s not magic or voodoo, but in fact its physics and neurology which best describes the mechanisms of acupuncture.

From an Eastern medical perspective, congestion in energy and blood flow is often the culprit for scoliosis sufferers. When acupuncture opens up that congestion — those “blocks” along the spine — allowing for efficient blood flow throughout the body, it relieves the pain tremendously. The body’s metabolism regulates, and the body finally has an opportunity to really heal.

Acupuncture is so powerful in relieving scoliosis pain that many of the patients Dr. Shen has treated, relax more deeply than they have in years … sometimes even falling asleep during treatment. And as the body starts getting long-sought nourishment, tight areas and muscles continue to relax more and more, expanding the relief and release.

We are capable of putting up with so much pain and adapting so completely to medical conditions that when we’re actually finally comfortable, the physical and emotional relief is enormous. One of my greatest joys as an acupuncturist, says Dr. Teresa Shen, CEO of EMC, is helping people be comfortable while rediscovering how great they can physically feel when they have a little support in their healing process.

EMC of Pleasanton

Teresa Shen, L.A.c: CEO and Master Of Chinese Medicine, an acupuncturist of four generations of Chinese Medical practitioners. An expert in pain and stress management: stiff necks, back pain, shoulder, wrist and joint pains, migraines, addictions to drugs, infertility, and cosmetic acupuncture.

Adrienne Dooling L.Ac: Her specialty is on structural alignment and chronic diseases including: scoliosis, meniscus tears (not complete tears), arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, Chrons’ disease of the gut. Adrienne also offers Saliva Testing with Diagnos-Techs labs.