Electronic Acupuncture

If, like me, you're intrigued by the thought of acupuncture and are thinking of giving it a try, but you're a little (or a lot) wary of the needles involved, then maybe electronic acupuncture is the way for you to go.

Electronic acupuncture, which was developed in the 1960s by a British doctor hoping to make acupuncture more mainstream, is a great option for anyone who is afraid of needles, because the treatments can be done on the surface of the skin (this is referred to as transcutaneous) as opposed to actually inserting needles into the skin.

So, ok, electronic acupuncture doesn't require needles, but what exactly is it?

What is it?

Indeed, it sounds a bit strange to agree to use electricity as a form of medicine.

And agreeing to have electronic currents sent throughout your body?

That sounds like a science fiction story I read somewhere.

But remember, your body already has electricity in it.

The electrical energy running through your body is measured in terms of microamps, or trillionths or billionths of an amp.

So if you remember that you're naturally full of electricity, and then add the basic concept of the Chinese theory of Qi - roughly, the thought that the cause of any illness or pain in our bodies is the cause of an energy blockage somewhere inside us - it is a bit easier to understand how the use of electrical currents during electronic acupuncture sessions can facilitate healing.

Benefits of Electronic Acupuncture

There are many examples of proven results from the use of electronic acupuncture.

It is often used by both Olympic and professional sports teams for the treatment of sports related injuries.

It has also shown results in the treatment of nonhealing bone fractures.

On occasion, plastic surgeons have used electronic acupuncture to help reduce the amount of scarring that can occur after a plastic surgery procedure.

Also, much new research has surfaced regarding the use of electronic acupuncture for the treatment of several diseases of the eye, including retinal disease.

Consider Treatment For Your Illness or Pain

If you are suffering from any type of chronic pain, or are living with a stubborn injury that refuses to heal, why not consider trying electronic acupuncture?

It's safe, clean, and proven effective at helping patients manage pain and possibly eliminate the problem completely.

If you are receiving care for your illness or injury already, be sure to check with your doctor before your first acupuncture treatment.

In addition, be sure to tell your acupuncturist the type of treatment you have received so far, and the medications you are currently taking.

Electronic acupuncture may be the answer you've been searching for!