Headaches can be debilitating and significantly affect your daily activities. At Galleria Wellness Medical, located in midtown east and the upper east side of New York, NY, we offer acupuncture to relieve your pain and improve your overall health. Before you schedule your appointment, continue reading to learn more about acupuncture!
Acupuncture Promotes Natural Pain Relief
Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on your body, often where muscles are tight or knots have formed. The insertion of ultra-thin needles into these strategic points prompts your body to release pain-relieving chemicals like endorphins and serotonin. This provides both localized pain relief where the needles are placed, as well as whole-body relaxation. Additionally, acupuncture improves blood flow and reduces inflammation, which can ease headache pain.
Targeting Specific Points in the Head, Neck, and Shoulders
When receiving acupuncture for headaches, our acupuncturist will focus on points in your head, neck, shoulders, and upper back. These are the areas where tension occurs due to poor posture, muscle knots, and trigger points. Targeting the acupuncture points in these regions relaxes the muscles and eases pressure, providing direct relief for your headache pain. We will discuss your symptoms with you and perform an evaluation to determine the areas that need treatment.
Treatments Prevent Headaches
In addition to relieving existing headaches, regular acupuncture treatments can help prevent headaches from occurring in the first place. Acupuncture helps interrupt the headache cycle by releasing muscle tension before it builds up and triggers pain. It may take a few weeks of consistent treatments to see the full preventive effects, so it’s important to be patient. But over time, acupuncture can reduce the number of headaches you experience per month.
Combining Acupuncture with Chiropractic Care
Combining acupuncture with chiropractic care can provide a comprehensive approach to headache management. Chiropractic adjustments help correct misalignments in the spine, which can contribute to headaches. When used together, acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments may offer synergistic benefits, addressing both muscular and structural issues that could be contributing to headache pain.
Contact Us for an Appointment Today!
If you’re ready to find an effective solution for headache relief, you might consider acupuncture. To learn more about this treatment and to schedule your appointment, contact Galleria Wellness Medical in New York, NY, at (212) 755-5500 today. When you need an acupuncturist near you or a chiropractor near you, we are happy to assist!