New Hope Acupuncture Medical Group

pain relief

Not many of us living fast-paced, on-the-go, multitasking and stressed out lives would deny that stress adversely affects our health in various ways. For some people, stress results specifically in migraine and tension headaches. Ask anyone who suffers from these often debilitating headaches, and they will tell you that the pain can be anywhere between mild to moderate, to beyond painful. As with many painful and chronic health conditions, acupuncture and Traditional Eastern Medicine (TEM) is an effective and powerful alternative to prescription and over-the-counter medicines. It can provide a more natural and holistic approach to pain treatment.

Within acupuncture, the body is treated as a whole. It is the goal of acupuncture treatments to harmonize and balance the body’s life energy, Qi, altering various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to eradicate or alleviate pain.

Acupuncture and TEM have been shown to be quite effective in treating headache pain. It is believed that acupuncture helps balance the body’s levels of serotonin, a blood compound that constricts blood vessels, as well as releasing endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers. During an acute migraine, the pain is thought to be caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the head, causing muscle tension and pain in the neck and shoulders as well.

Treatment for migraine depends on if it is for an acute migraine attack, or whether the treatment is meant to be preventative. In an acute attack, it is important to minimize activity of the blood vessels in the head and neck, therefore they are rarely stimulated. This minimizing of dilated blood vessels, combined with the relaxation of tense muscles helps to ease the pain caused by migraines. Besides acute migraines, acupuncture is also effective in treating tension, cluster and hormonally-induced headaches.

The most commonly treated types of pain by acupuncture are back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and headache pain. In addition, a partial list of illnesses treated by Dr Koh include: menstrual cramps, fibromyalgia, arthritic pain, sprains, dental pain, accident related injuries, carpal tunnel, stomach pain, sports injuries and Tennis Elbow.

Whether you are looking for a natural and drug-free alternative to common medical treatments for all types of pain, or you simply want to try and find help in preventing headaches and migraines, we at New Hope urge you to explore acupuncture as a viable and highly effective treatment.

	Home About Us What is Traditional Eastern Medicine? What is Acupuncture? Pain Relief Holistic Weight Loss Infertility and Women's Health Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Massage Therapy Patient Testimonials Contact Schedule an Appointment 661.257.1233 : Office By E-mail Driving Directions View Map 28212 Kelly Johnson Parkway Suite 140 Valencia, CA 91355 pain relief Not many of us living fast-paced, on-the-go, multitasking and stressed out lives would deny that stress adversely affects our health in various ways. For some people, stress results specifically in migraine and tension headaches. Ask anyone who suffers from these often debilitating headaches, and they will tell you that the pain can be anywhere between mild to moderate, to beyond painful. As with many painful and chronic health conditions, acupuncture and Traditional Eastern Medicine (TEM) is an effective and powerful alternative to prescription and over-the-counter medicines. It can provide a more natural and holistic approach to pain treatment. Within acupuncture, the body is treated as a whole. It is the goal of acupuncture treatments to harmonize and balance the body’s life energy, Qi, altering various biochemical and physiological conditions in order to eradicate or alleviate pain. Acupuncture and TEM have been shown to be quite effective in treating headache pain. It is believed that acupuncture helps balance the body’s levels of serotonin, a blood compound that constricts blood vessels, as well as releasing endorphins, the body’s natural pain killers. During an acute migraine, the pain is thought to be caused by the dilation of blood vessels in the head, causing muscle tension and pain in the neck and shoulders as well. Treatment for migraine depends on if it is for an acute migraine attack, or whether the treatment is meant to be preventative. In an acute attack, it is important to minimize activity of the blood vessels in the head and neck, therefore they are rarely stimulated. This minimizing of dilated blood vessels, combined with the relaxation of tense muscles helps to ease the pain caused by migraines. Besides acute migraines, acupuncture is also effective in treating tension, cluster and hormonally-induced headaches. The most commonly treated types of pain by acupuncture are back pain, neck pain, joint pain, and headache pain. In addition, a partial list of illnesses treated by Dr Koh include: menstrual cramps, fibromyalgia, arthritic pain, sprains, dental pain, accident related injuries, carpal tunnel, stomach pain, sports injuries and Tennis Elbow. Whether you are looking for a natural and drug-free alternative to common medical treatments for all types of pain, or you simply want to try and find help in preventing headaches and migraines, we at New Hope urge you to explore acupuncture as a viable and highly effective treatment.