Physical Pain, When should you come to acupuncture?

15 Mar Physical Pain, When should you come to acupuncture?

If you have any of following conditions, you may consider acupuncture as soon as possible:

If you have any of following conditions, you may consider acupuncture as soon as possible:

• Pain, swelling and limited range of motion after fresh injury of Neck, Back, Shoulder, Knee, Ankle (no fracture and no torn ligaments).
• Ongoing neck and back pain, stiffness without injury which may be related to posture, sitting habit, too much computer use, arthritis, degenerated changes of joints etc.
• Acute joints pain due to flare up of existing arthritis or old injury.
• Intense muscle and joints pain after period of stress or long hour work or heavy workout.
• Tension headache or migraine with very stiff neck.
• 7-10 days after major surgery and 3-5 days after minor surgery, to help heal faster.
• 5-10 days after cortisone shots, if pain did not improve as much as desired.