Pain arising from various causes is perhaps the most frequently encountered complaint that we have had much experience and success in treating. Whether your pain stems from a car accident, stress, operation, sports injury, arthritis, cancer or overstrain, we are certain that we will be able to help.
Regardless of the cause, pain limits our ability to engage in activities and has a negative impact on productivity, mood, sleep as well as general well-being. Pain denies what we are all entitled to – the ability to achieve things, enjoy pleasurable and meaningful activities, and to live life to its fullest.
Although people generally find relief in drugs like painkillers, their bodies are weakened by their adverse side effects. Painkillers are therefore not as safe or effective as once thought. For example, it is well-documented that prolonged or excessive use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) can lead to serious gastro-intestinal disorder, as well as organ failure and impaired ability to stop bleeding.
World Health Organization has long recognized the efficacy of Chinese medicine, particularly acupuncture to relieve pain:
"The effectiveness of acupuncture analgesia has already been established in controlled clinical studies… Acupuncture analgesia works better than a placebo for most kinds of pain, and its effective rate in the treatment of chronic pain is comparable with that of morphine. In addition, numerous laboratory studies have provided further evidence of the efficacy of acupuncture's analgesic action as well as an explanation of the mechanism involved. In fact, the excellent analgesic effects of acupuncture have stimulated research on pain… Because of the side-effects of long-term drug therapy for pain and the risks of dependence, acupuncture analgesia can be regarded as the method of choice for treating many chronically painful conditions."
At AromaOasis, not only do we offer acupuncture tailored to your specific condition, but we also incorporate massage, cupping, and/or other modalities in order to maximize the therapeutic benefit and accelerate the process of your recovery.
