From Dr. Natalie Meiri’s clinical pearl stories… Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Relief from Dermatitis and Neck Pain With Acupuncture

This is my clinical pearl story about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Relief from Dermatitis and Neck Pain With Acupuncture.  She was a 55 year old female patient.  Her chief complaints were neck pain and dermatitis.   To be HIPAA compliant, I will call her Melba instead of her real name.

Melba’s neck pain had come on a few years ago.  She had injured it in a skiing accident. Melba had been seeing a chiropractor about her neck up until a few weeks ago.  She had seen some results, but did not see a complete resolution. Furthermore, she was looking for a different approach for her chiropractic care which led her to me. 

Additionally, the dermatitis on her chest had come on recently.   She thought it was Allergic Contact Dermatitis (allergic reaction to a substance that causes redness, swelling, and itchy bumps) to a chemical. And when she went to see her dermatologist, they had confirmed it.

Since Melba had seen an acupuncturist in the past, she knew that it might help her skin condition. She wanted to avoid corticosteroids (for skin condition). Therefore, she decided to try a course of acupuncture with me first for both complaints.

 

Melba’s Examination at Meiri Chiropractic

Upon examination, Melba tested positive for her neck condition.  Her x-rays taken at the previous chiropractor’s office showed degenerative arthritis (osteoarthritis). Upon inspection, Melba did have dermatitis on her entire anterior (front) chest and neck. Also, Melba brought in a report from her dermatologist visit for my file.

 

Melba’s Acupuncture Treatments at Meiri Chiropractic

Melba started a course of acupuncture care for both her neck and dermatitis.  Her acupuncture treatments consisted of the insertion of very thin metal needles.  These were inserted into the skin and underlying tissues. 

Indeed, Melba reported that she was pain free after a few sessions for her neck!  And her dermatitis was disappearing as well.

Finally, it was important for her to avoid the allergen. This was an important step. Of course, she utilized natural emollients/ moisturizers  to keep her skin stay hydrated and prevent dryness. 

What are chemical allergies?

 Chemical allergies affect one’s quality of life and can reduce productivity at work, school and home.  Also, when not addressed properly, chemical allergies can lead to secondary problems such as rhinitis, contact dermatitis (swelling and irritation of skin) and asthma.

Chemical allergy describes the adverse health effects resulting from exposure to a chemical.  For some people, certain foreign chemicals may elicit an immune response. Therefore, the body produces antibodies to fight a foreign invader.  In this case, the invader would be the chemical.

Practically any substance can lead to a reaction. And some of the chemicals that frequently cause allergies include:

• air pollution (gas, oil, or coal fumes)
• formaldehyde (used in the production of fertilizer, paper, plywood etc)
• chlorine (used as disinfectant)
• phenol also called carbolic acid (found in some house hold cleaners and mouth wash)
• insecticides
• various disinfectants
• paint strippers/ paint
• hair sprays
• household cleaning products
• metals such as nickel, mercury, chrome, and beryllium.

 

CHEMICAL ALLERGIES- Signs/Symptoms:

Chemical allergies often manifest themselves as skin reactions. Certainly, there are many more allergic reactions to foreign chemicals including: watery eyes, ringing in the ears, stuffy nose, diarrhea, nausea, upset stomach, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, fatigue, eczema, intestinal disorders, depression, and headache. Additionally, you may have a reaction immediately after exposure to a chemical allergen.  However, it may take up to twenty-four hours to manifest. Moreover, you may need to seek medical help with a severe allergic response.

 

How Does Acupuncture Help Skin Conditions and Neck Pain?

 

Studies show acupuncture increases blood flow and hydration to the skin after a single session. Participants had improvement in skin conditions.

Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCM) helps treat many conditions and provide pain relief. However, China has had a long tradition of skin rejuvenation that stretches back many years as well.  It has been utilized for at least a millennium.  

Pertaining to the neck, Neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School looked at the underlying neuroanatomy of acupuncture.  Specifically, that acupuncture activates a nerve signaling pathway. The signaling affects the function of other parts of the body, including organs (and neuromusculoskeletal body parts).

 

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Relief from Dermatitis and Neck Pain With Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems safely and effectively. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways called meridians. This activates the body’s natural healing abilities.  Ultimately, this brings balance back to your body. Indeed, Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions.

Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for dermatitis and many other ailments. Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience.  Call today for your acupuncture treatment for dermatitis and neck pain at 561-253-8984.

 

 

 

Patients who are seeking facial acupuncture, acupuncture facelift or cosmetic acupuncture have many concerns.  These include facial asymmetry, cheek sagging, jawline, nasolabial fold length, discrepancies in jawline between the left and the right sides, wrinkles around the mouth, and discrepancies in the corners of the mouth. The good news is, facial acupuncture is a simple concept that can help all the above! And it has holistic benefits. So you will experience improved physical, mental, emotional, social, and perhaps even spiritual well-being afterwards.  This is due to facial acupuncture treating your whole person rather than only the symptoms. Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Lines & Wrinkles and Cosmetic Acupuncture is about all of this. 

 

How does Facial Acupuncture affect Facial Lines and Wrinkles?

Typically, as we get older, we get facial lines and wrinkles.  Nonetheless, you can also get lines and wrinkles from too much sun exposure or bad environmental conditions. Therefore, it’s important to avoid sun damage, moisturize daily, don’t smoke, and maintain a healthy lifestyle by eating a balanced diet and staying hydrated. Moreover, it’s important to manage stress and get enough sleep.  Next, getting your facial acupuncture session in is a good idea. 

The techniques used at our West Palm Beach office include needling the necessary points (meridian and ashi) to address the wrinkles and lines you are concerned with.  Afterwards, your body will be naturally renewing the area and smooth skin is inevitable.  Your line or wrinkle will improve within your course of treatments prescribed.  Additionally, this same technique is utilized on age spots and old scars (e.g. acne).

 

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Lines & Wrinkles and Cosmetic Acupuncture

Firstly, facial acupuncture or cosmetic acupuncture, involves the insertion of ultra-fine, sterile needles into specific points on the face and body. Facial acupuncture utilizes needles techniques to encourage the stimulation of collagen in the face.

Secondly, it utilizes certain acupoints to stimulate the production of endogenous (naturally occurring) opioids (e.g. endorphins) in the body. Endogenous opioids are naturally occurring compounds in the body that can benefit the skin. These opioids reduce inflammation, promote healing, and protect against environmental stressors.

Thirdly, facial acupuncture has the possibility to offer improvements to your skin’s structure and facial suppleness.  And facial acupuncture helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. 

Lastly, Facial acupuncture decreases facial muscle tone. And it helps overall blood flow circulation.

Facial Acupuncture is Holistic in its Approach

By incorporating body points into the treatments, facial acupuncture improves the overall health and wellbeing of the patient.  Therefore, the outcome is deeper than just the outer appearance. Facial acupuncture optimizes your health while simultaneously improving the appearance of your skin. It can be a powerful form of acupuncture specifically to enhance your beauty naturally.

Acupuncture consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues.  Because the sterile needles are so slender (hair thin) application is painless or at most, the equivalent of the most slightest prick. And for the face, there are special needles especially for the more sensitive eye areas.  As mentioned previously, Acupuncture has been used safely and effectively for thousands of years. Additionally, the World Health Organization has established guidelines for practice.

 

What Are the Long-Term Expectations of Facial Acupuncture?

The results that are most expected from a facial acupuncture treatment are a smoothing of the skin and reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Facial acupuncture is not a “quick fix” and is far more subtle than botox or similar types of injection facial treatments.  However, facial acupuncture is natural and if you are patient, it is quite impressive.  As your awareness grows and you consider carefully what you are putting into your body, you will see the benefits of facial acupuncture.  Facial acupuncture is a safe, holistic alternative! Moreover, facial acupuncture has more long-term changes in the health of your skin and body, not short-term quick fixes.

 

Research

One study (1) looked at the possibility of how “Cosmetic acupuncture may reduce wrinkles, swelling, sagging, and facial asymmetry and may lift facial contours”.  They did this by looking at the masseter muscle (which clenches the teeth together). In conclusion, they found Acupuncture stimulation at acupoints around the masseter muscle can reduce the muscle volume because of “muscle relaxation”. Basically, this served as evidence in support of cosmetic acupuncture. In other studies (2), Cosmetic acupuncture has shown to increase blood flow and hydration after a single session. Participants had reductions in wrinkles and sagging and improvement in skin conditions.

 

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Lines & Wrinkles and Cosmetic Acupuncture

Facial/cosmetic Acupuncture has been around for centuries. It is a part of traditional Chinese medicine which has been around for thousands of years.  Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCM) helps treat many conditions and provide pain relief. However, China has had a long tradition of skin rejuvenation that stretches back many years as well.  So although facial acupuncture can provide similar effects to modern day treatments, it is not new. It has been utilized for at least a millennium.  Indeed, it is another form of acupuncture. 

Are you looking for quality acupuncture treatment services in West Palm Beach for you or your loved one? Receiving West Palm Beach Acupuncture Treatments at Meiri Chiropractic will provide you with healing and pain relief. And if you’re already seeking acupuncture for other pains, ails, or needs try a facial acupuncture add-on to your session. 

Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience.  Call today to make an appointment or to learn more about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Lines & Wrinkles and Cosmetic Acupuncture  at 561-253-8984.

 

 

Patients who are seeking facial acupuncture, acupuncture facelift or cosmetic acupuncture have many concerns.  These include facial asymmetry, cheek sagging, jawline, nasolabial (laugh lines) fold length, discrepancies in jawline between the left and the right sides, wrinkles around the mouth, and discrepancies in the corners of the mouth.The good news is facial acupuncture is a simple concept that can help all the above! And it has holistic benefits. So you will experience improved physical, mental, emotional, social, and perhaps even spiritual well-being afterwards.  This is due to facial acupuncture treating your whole person rather than only the symptoms. Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture is about all of this. 

 

How does Facial Acupuncture affect the muscles?

By starting with the different facial acupuncture points, certain results can be achieved by their application to the muscles.  So the facial muscles can be trained.  The final goal is to try to maintain these results long term. A technique to stimulate the muscles is utilized.  The goal is to give the muscles a “little exercise”.  Ultimately, acupuncture points on and near these muscles are utilized.  And this affects the overall appearance and tightness of your face.

In contrast, Botox paralyzes muscles to reduce motion, weakening the muscles over time. While both Botox and facial acupuncture can improve fine lines and wrinkles, they differ in approach. So Facial acupuncture can help you without impairing facial muscle movement. Facial acupuncture is reportedly a safer alternative to surgery or Botox.

Acupuncture consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues.  Because the sterile needles are so slender (hair thin) application is painless.  And or at most, the equivalent of the most slightest prick.  As mentioned previously, Acupuncture has been used safely and effectively for thousands of years. Additionally, the World Health Organization has established guidelines for practice.

The muscles of the face that are targeted during the acupuncture facial are…

Firstly, the eye muscles are corrugator supercilli.  This is the muscle that pulls the eyebrows together in a frown.  It is often paralysed with Botulinum toxin.  By naturally releasing the muscle, you will be “frown free”. Other muscles targeted include frontalis, orbicularis oculi, and procerus.  

Secondly, the nose muscles are depressor septi which depresses the nostrils.  Next is the levator labii superioris alaeque nasi which flares your nostrils. 

Thirdly, the mouth muscles are bussinator, depressor labii inferioris, levator labii superioris, orbicularis oris, platysma, risorius, zygomaticus major and zygomaticus minor.  Fourthly, the jaw muscles are masseter which clenches the teeth. And temporalis which raises the lower jaw when chewing. 

Fifthly, the neck muscles are the sternocleidomastoid, a pair of muscles extending down both sides of your neck.  

 

 

 

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture: Research

One study (1) looked at how “Cosmetic acupuncture may reduce wrinkles, swelling, sagging, and facial asymmetry and may lift facial contours”.  They did this by looking at the masseter muscle (which clenches the teeth together). In conclusion, they found Acupuncture at the masseter muscle can reduce the muscle volume.  This is because of “muscle relaxation”. Basically, this served as evidence in support of cosmetic acupuncture. In other studies, Cosmetic acupuncture has shown to increase blood flow and hydration. Participants had reductions in wrinkles and sagging and improvement in skin conditions.

 

Facial/cosmetic Acupuncture Has Been Around for Centuries

Are you looking for quality acupuncture treatment services in West Palm Beach for you or your loved one? Receiving West Palm Beach Acupuncture Treatments at Meiri Chiropractic will provide you with healing and pain relief. And if you’re already seeking acupuncture for other pains, ails, or needs try a facial acupuncture add-on to your session. 

Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience.  Call today to make an appointment or to learn more about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Muscles and Cosmetic Acupuncture at 561-253-8984.

 

References: Effect of Facial Acupuncture Stimulation: MRI-Based Masseter Muscle Volume Analysis and Questionnaire Evaluation

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11852262/

 

 

Facial Acupuncture has been around for centuries. It is a part of traditional Chinese medicine which has been around for thousands of years.  Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCM) helps treat many conditions and provide pain relief. However, China has had a long tradition of skin rejuvenation that stretches back many years as well.  So although facial acupuncture can provide similar effects to modern day treatments, it is not new. It has been utilized for at least a millennium.  Indeed, it is another form of acupuncture. Ultimately, Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture is about a Holistic Approach to Healthy Aging.

 

What is Facial Acupuncture?

Firstly, facial acupuncture or cosmetic acupuncture, involves the insertion of ultra-fine, sterile needles into specific points on the face and body. Facial acupuncture utilizes needles techniques to encourage the stimulation of collagen in the face.

Secondly, it utilizes certain acupoints to stimulate the production of endogenous (naturally occurring) opioids (e.g. endorphins) in the body. Endogenous opioids are naturally occurring compounds in the body that can benefit the skin. These opioids reduce inflammation, promote healing, and protect against environmental stressors.

Thirdly, facial acupuncture has the possibility to offer improvements to your skin’s structure and facial suppleness.  And facial acupuncture helps to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. 

Lastly, Facial acupuncture decreases facial muscle tone. And it helps overall blood flow circulation.

 

Facial Acupuncture is Holistic in its Approach

By incorporating body points into the treatments, facial acupuncture improves the overall health and wellbeing of the patient.  Therefore, the outcome is deeper than just the outer appearance. Facial acupuncture optimizes your health while simultaneously improving the appearance of your skin. It can be a powerful form of acupuncture specifically to enhance your beauty naturally.

 

Facial Acupuncture Versus Botox and Safety

By starting with the different facial points, certain results can be achieved by their application to the muscles. With continuous use of some points, the facial muscles can be trained.  The final goal is to try to maintain these results long term. 

In contrast, Botox paralyzes muscles to reduce motion, weakening the muscles over time. While both Botox and facial acupuncture can improve fine lines and wrinkles, they differ in approach. So Facial acupuncture can help you without impairing facial muscle movement. Facial acupuncture is reportedly a safer alternative to surgery or Botox.

As mentioned previously, Acupuncture has been used safely and effectively for thousands of years. Additionally, the World Health Organization has established guidelines for practice.

 

What Are the Long-Term Expectations of Facial Acupuncture?

The results that are most expected from a facial acupuncture treatment are a smoothing of the skin and reduction in fine lines and wrinkles. Facial acupuncture is not a “quick fix” and is far more subtle than botox or similar types of injection facial treatments.  However, facial acupuncture is natural and if you are patient, it is quite impressive.  As your awareness grows and you consider carefully what you are putting into your body, you will see the benefits of facial acupuncture.  Facial acupuncture is a safe, holistic alternative.  Moreover, facial acupuncture has more long-term changes in the health of your skin and body, not short-term quick fixes.

 

 

Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

Acupuncture has been used to promote longevity, enhance skin and reverse the signs of aging for centuries.  Furthermore, acupuncture points of the face have been used in a sequence providing a full facial acupuncture treatment. Research seems promising and more research is being conducted on the full benefits of cosmetic facial acupuncture.

Are you looking for quality acupuncture treatment services in West Palm Beach for you or your loved one? Receiving West Palm Beach Acupuncture Treatments will provide you with healing and pain relief. And if you’re already seeking acupuncture for other pains, ails, or needs try a facial acupuncture add-on to your session.

Call today to make an appointment or to learn more about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture at 561-253-8984.