Acupuncture for pain relief
Acupuncture: Natural Solution to Chronic and Acute Pain
Gloucester Acupuncture offers acupuncture to relieve discomfort and restore physical function. It involves the gentle insertion of ultra-fine needles at specific points on the body to stimulate nerves, muscles, and connective tissues. This stimulation has been shown to trigger the release of endorphins, reduce inflammation, and improve circulation.
Choose Acupuncture at Our Clinic
Acupuncture is safe, evidence-based, and increasingly recommended by doctors. Whether you're living with arthritis, back pain, or repetitive strain injuries, acupuncture can be an important part of your recovery plan.
Contact Gloucester medical acupuncture today to schedule a consultation and learn how acupuncture can help you.
What Conditions Can Acupuncture Help With?
- Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
- Frozen Shoulder (Periarthritis of the Shoulder)
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Fibromyalgia
Multiple trials, including one published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, show that acupuncture reduces fatigue, sleep disturbances, and musculoskeletal pain in fibromyalgia patients, often with lasting benefits. - Lower Back Pain and Sciatica
According to a 2018 guideline by the American College of Physicians, acupuncture is recommended as a first-line treatment for chronic low back pain. Clinical trials have demonstrated that it reduces pain severity and enhances functional outcomes with fewer side effects than medications. - Osteoarthritis of the Knee
A large-scale review published in Annals of Internal Medicine found that acupuncture significantly reduces knee pain and improves joint function in osteoarthritis, even outperforming some pharmaceutical options. - Rheumatoid Arthritis