Circulation and Time to Heal
There are two factors that need to be address for better treatment outcomes when dealing with chronic conditions – circulation and time.
There are many types of chronic conditions but lets use chronic pain as an example.
Circulation…
When there is chronic pain the circulation around that area is congested and blocked for various reasons ie trauma/injury, inflammation, repetitive use/overuse/strain, weak and collapsing tissue structure, bones/joints misaligned and pressing on nerves and so on.
The 1st step in corrective care is to improve circulation. If the small pathways ie blood vessels are squeezed or chocked off then the important nutrients and oxygen can’t get to the body cells that form the body structure that is suffering with chronic pain like the low back, neck, knees and so on.
Every cell in the body requires food and oxygen to eat, grow and be strong. Every cell in the body also makes waste that needs to be removed from the area and eliminated out of the body either by bowel movements, urination, exhaling and even sweating through the skin.
Acupuncture is a safe, gentle and effective form of care. There’s no body manipulation or strong exercise routines you need to undergo. You simply lay there comfortably for about 30 minutes and let the needles do the work. Acupuncture will stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal releasing natural anti-inflammatories and natural pain relievers like endorphins.
Time…
Here’s an important point to understand. You can experience relief right away with acupuncture but long-lasting relief requires time for the body tissue to feed better in order to grow stronger. Circulation needs to stay open better over time for the tissue to feed better for long-lasting results.
Some conditions are more challenging and need more time. Some patients have poor diets or poor digestion and are not providing the high level of nutrition for the body to heal and thrive.
In addition to acupuncture, digestive aids are often suggested especially if digestive weakness is identified.
Signs of poor digestive function include bloating, fullness, burning, tiredness after eating, low appetite, heavy appetite, tummy rumblings, abdominal cramping, slow digestion, constipation/diarrhea, and other chronic conditions like Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel disease (IBD) and Crohns disease.
