{"id":238988,"date":"2022-11-28T06:26:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T06:26:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=238988"},"modified":"2024-11-30T11:19:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T11:19:19","slug":"acupuncture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/acupuncture\/","title":{"rendered":"Acupuncture | Uses Procedure Needle | Optimists Wellness India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Health A to Z<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_search exclude_pages=&#8221;on&#8221; include_categories=&#8221;32,79,11,84,12,16,13,71,103,1,110,129,157,155,156,154&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|0px|15px|15px|0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_search][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#a\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#b\">B<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#c\">C<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#d\">D<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#e\">E<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#f\">F<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#g\">G<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#h\">H<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#i\">I<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#j\">J<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#k\">K<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#l\">L<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#m\">M<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#n\">N<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#o\">O<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#p\">P<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#q\">Q<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#r\">R<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#s\">S<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#t\">T<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#u\">U<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#v\">V<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#w\">W<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#x\">X<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#y\">Y<\/a><\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/a-to-z\/#z\">Z<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Acupuncture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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This treatment involves fine needles inserted at specific locations in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Uses of acupuncture<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Acupuncture practitioners use acupuncture to treat various health conditions. Nevertheless, acupuncture is only sometimes based on rigorous scientific evidence.<\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Many health organizations issue guidelines and recommend acupuncture as a treatment option for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Migraines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Chronic (long-term) pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Chronic tension-type <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/tension-headaches\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\">headaches<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To treat musculoskeletal conditions; of the bones and muscles, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/joint-pain\/\" style=\"color: #333333; text-decoration: underline;\">Joint pain<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Dental pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Postoperative pain<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">However, the effectiveness of acupuncture compared with other treatments needs to be clarified.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/acupuncture-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Acupuncture&#8221; title_text=&#8221;acupuncture-optimists-healthcare-fitness-wellness&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Inter||||||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Procedure<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">An initial acupuncture session lasts from 20 minutes to 1 hour. It involves an examination of your health in general, a medical timeline, and a physical examination, followed by the insertion of acupuncture needles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The span of treatment often concerns several separate sessions that vary depending on your signs.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Insertion of the needles<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Insertion of the needle occurs in specific portions of the body, which c call acupuncture points.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You&#8217;ll usually sit or lie down during the session. Practitioners might ask you to remove some of your clothing so the practitioner can access specific body parts. The needles employed are very delicate and are usually a few centimeters long. These needles should be a single-use.<\/span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The practitioners choose specific points to place the needles depending on the number of symptoms you have.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The needles may be inserted under the skin or deeper to reach the muscle. Once the needles are in place, it still in that position for up to around 30 minutes. You may feel a tingling or a pale ache when the needles are, but you should not undergo any pain. If you do so, let your practitioner know straight away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If you have further questions or need personalized guidance, don&#8217;t hesitate to take advantage of <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">our online doctor consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> free<\/span>, ensuring you receive the best care possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 04 October 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acupuncture treatment involves delicate needles inserted at specific locations in the body for therapeutic or preventative purposes; 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