Pain Management
Natural treatment for chronic pain that really works!
That sore back or knee you’ve been dealing with for years? It simply won’t get better by doing nothing. Maybe you work at a physically taxing job, have a nagging old injury, or want to avoid or reduce the use of pharmaceuticals. Whatever the case, acupuncture is clinically proven to relieve pain. When we insert needles into certain points the body releases endorphins, a natural pain-killing chemical that activates your body’s healing.
Pain Management in Portland, Maine
We work to minimize your pain and prevent the injury from becoming more severe with time, in addition to looking at possible root causes of any inflammation. When it comes to chronic pain, we may use a variety of techniques in addition to traditional acupuncture like:
Chinese herbal medicine
Custom-tailored regimens of herbal supplements designed to balance the body, specifically to target chronic pain where needed.
electro-acupuncture
A painless treatment used to enhance traditional acupuncture, especially effective for pain management.
dry needling
Needles placed on a “trigger point” to release tension. Clients may feel an immediate relief of pain or spasms, improving flexibility and range of motion.