Did you know Acupuncture provides natural care for children? Many people ask, “is acupuncture safe and effective for children?” The answer is, “absolutely!” Acupuncture offers its unique ability to help children and it has centuries of evidence of its safety and effectiveness.
Acupuncture is Natural and Has Been Utilized to Treat Children for Many Years!
Acupuncture can be integrated into a family’s routine as a proactive approach to maintaining health. It consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues.
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture have been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. Mainly, the goal is to activate the body’s natural self healing abilities and bring balance back to your body. It’s often used as part of a broader approach to healthcare.
For children with chronic pain and other conditions, acupuncture is a safe, natural way of treating pain. Furthermore, the effects of acupuncture can be noticed immediately. However, often it can take several treatments to see relief in symptoms. Typically, your child should slowly start to feel better with each treatment.
Acupuncture can be beneficial for children with conditions such as:
Back pain
Neck pain
Headaches
Musculoskeletal pain
Complex regional pain syndrome
Juvenile fibromyalgia
Digestive issues
Mood disorders
Sleep problems
How Does Acupuncture Help Children Heal?
Scientists believe acupuncture stimulates the brain to produce chemicals (e.g. endorphins) that activate the body’s own self-healing abilities. Research suggests acupuncture calms the nervous system, relaxes muscles, tendons. ligaments, and increases blood flow. With continued regular treatments, acupuncture may decrease the number of medications for your child. However, acupuncture is a process that takes time. Realistically, it has taken some time for children’s bodies to become imbalanced to the point that they are feeling these symptoms. So Acupuncture’s gentle healing returns the child’s body to normal functioning gradually.
Acupressure Along with Acupuncture
Recent studies in China have shown that acupressure for a child from birth to 4 years of age improves the child physically and mentally.
Firstly, acupressure keeps children healthier and encourages better growth. Secondly, the child sleeps better after acupressure sessions. Thirdly, the child’s mood improves with acupressure. Fourthly, the child is more focused, learns faster, and has improved attention spans.
In conclusion, Acupuncture points may be stimulated without using needles through acupressure. This involves gentle stroking of the acupuncture channels with the hands. Additionally, other non-needle methods utilized are with “teishein” tools/balls.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Children
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture and acupressure for children. Acupuncture is a great natural alternative treatment alone or along with chiropractic care. Dr. Natalie Meiri is board certified in acupuncture and has been a chiropractic physician for over 20 years. Contact us today for an acupuncture treatment in West Palm Beach at 561-253-8984.
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a common complication and sequela (residual) of shingles/herpes zoster. It can termendously affect the life and emotional experience of a person. Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Facial Neuralgia from Shingles is about facial pain and dysfunction from PHN. Specifically, acupuncture can provide natural pain relief and restore function for PHN patients.
What is Shingles?
Shingles is a viral infection that is not life threatening. Typically, pain, itching, or tingling in the area will develop. Often this may happen several days before the rash appears. Although shingles can occur anywhere on your body, it often appears as a single line of blisters. The blisters usually scab over in 7 to 10 days and fully clears up within 2 to 4 weeks.
Shingles is caused by the same virus which causes chicken pox called the varicella-zoster virus. After you’ve had chickenpox, the virus lies inactive in nerve tissue near your spinal cord and brain. Years later, the virus may reactivate as shingles. Shingles is triggered by a weakened or compromised immune system. Emotional stress is considered a trigger for shingles because it has been shown to weaken the body’s immune system. This can happen in those who face chronic work or life stress.
What is Post-Herpetic Neuralgia?
Post herpetic neuralgia is the most common complication of shingles. The condition affects nerve fibers and skin, causing burning pain that lasts long after the rash and blisters of shingles disappear.
The risk of post herpetic neuralgia increases with age, primarily affecting people older than 60. There’s no cure, but acupuncture can help.
Shingles triggers a painful rash on your skin that follows nerve pathways, causing a massive amount of inflammation and agitated nerves. A trip to the pain management clinic for the unbelievable pain is understandable, but it may not be the solution. All they can do is pump you full of drugs and wait out the virus.
Ramsey Hunt Syndrome/ Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Firstly, the cause of facial paralysis of Ramsey Hunt Syndrome can be reactivation of the herpes zoster virus in the geniculate ganglion. And the geniculate ganglion is a crucial sensory part of the facial nerve (Cranial nerve VII). It is located in your temporal bone in your skull. The facial nerve carries both motor and sensory fibers. It is the 7th cranial nerve and carries nerve fibers that control facial movement and expression. The nerve is also involved in taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue). Moreover, it carries general sensation (touch, pain, temperature) from the outer ear (pinna), ear canal, and eardrum.It has small branches involved in moderating our sensitivity to noise volume (stapedius muscle). Additionally, it provides motor function for tear/saliva production.
Secondly, in cases like Ramsay Hunt Syndrome there is inflammation. This causes severe ear pain and facial paralysis. It is the second most frequent cause of non-traumatic peripheral (Nerves outside the brain/spine) facial paralysis. So Ramsay Hunt syndrome occurs when a shingles outbreak affects the facial nerve near one of your ears. Furthermore, in addition to the painful shingles rash, Ramsay Hunt syndrome can cause facial paralysis. It can even cause hearing loss in the affected ear. Patients with Ramsay Hunt syndrome, may also experience ringing in the ears (tinnitus). And even a sensation of vertigo (spinning or moving). Additionally, because of the difficulty closing one eye, dry eyes can occur.
Postherpetic neuralgia/ Trigeminal Nerve Pain
Firstly, an outbreak of herpes zoster, the virus that causes chicken pox and shingles can affect the trigeminal nerve as well. This is the fifth cranial nerve. It carries sensations from the face to the brain. The trigeminal nerve divides into three main branches, with each leading to a region of the face.
Secondly, the three main branches on each side of the head, with each branch connecting to a region of the face are: Ophthalmic (eyes), Maxillary (upper jaw), Mandibular (lower jaw). The nerve helps control functions such as biting, chewing and swallowing.
Thirdly, symptoms of trigeminal nerve pain include intense stabbing pain. The facial areas affected can be the lips, eyes, nose, scalp forehead and jaw. Trigeminal neuralgia often affects one side, but can affect both sides at different times.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Facial Neuralgia from Shingles
Acupuncture has been confirmed as an effective and safe treatment for PHN by researchers. And the World Health Organization (WHO) supports Acupuncture for many ailments including PHN.
In one study, a young woman suffered unilateral (one sided) facial paralysis due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome. She received conventional treatment with acyclovir (antiviral medication), analgesics, corticosteroids and eye protection measures 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. At three weeks, due to the lack of improvement of the facial paralysis, acupuncture was started. An almost complete improvement was obtained at 14 weeks since the onset of the condition. The study showed Acupuncture and related noninvasive techniques such as chiropractic may be an effective alternative treatment for PHN. Moreover, there are very few adverse effects (side effects) with acupuncture.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
How Does Acupuncture Help Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN)?
Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems safely and effectively. Acupuncture consists of the insertion of one or several very thin metal needles into the skin and underlying tissues. 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.
Researchers believe when an acupuncture needle is inserted, the sensory and proprioceptive nerves are stimulated. This sends a message to our brain and nervous system. Recently, a team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School has looked at the underlying neuroanatomy of acupuncture that activates a specific signaling pathway. In this study, they specifically investigated acupuncture as a potential treatment for inflammation. They found “acupoints” or acupuncture points on the body’s surface are mechanically stimulated, triggering nerve signaling that affects the function of other parts of the body, including organs. Ultimately, Acupuncture improves blood flow and calms the nervous system.
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for Post herpetic neuralgia 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 PHN at 561-253-8984.
This post is about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture For Frozen Shoulder. Did you know acupuncture can be a helpful complementary treatment for a frozen shoulder?
Studies found that acupuncture is safe and effective for pain reduction, restoring shoulder function, and range of motion for Frozen shoulder. Furthermore, acupuncture was beneficial for patients in the acute or chronic condition. In addition, studies found that physical medicine such as chiropractic in conjunction with acupuncture is extremely effective for frozen shoulder.
What is a Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)?
The cause of frozen shoulder/adhesive capsulitis is unknown. It has been associated with diabetes, thyroid disorders, lung disease, trauma, immobilization, and cervical (neck) disk disease. Primarily, thickened shoulder capsular contractures is how it occurs. This capsule is a fibrous sheath (tissue composed of bundles of collagenous white fibers and between are rows of connective tissue cells) which encloses the structures of the joint. Secondary contractures of other areas of the shoulder occur in the following: shoulder ligaments, bursa (sac of fluid that reduces friction between the surfaces of a bone and soft tissue), tendons. Adhesive Capsulitis is more common in 40-65 year olds and is prevalent in sedentary individuals.
The process of developing a frozen shoulder begins as an inflammatory stage/ phase lasting from 2 to 9 months (i.e. similar to acute tendonitis). Next, a stiffening stage lasting 4 to 12 months, where there is a loss of range of motion. Finally, in the thawing stage lasting 6 to 9 months, range of motion is increasing and pain is decreasing.
Frozen shoulder can be formally classified as: (1) primary frozen shoulder due to adhesive pericapsulitis/adhesive capsulitis as mentioned above. Additionally, it can be a secondary frozen shoulder resulting from a sprain, strain, tendinopathy, tendon tear, or bursitis.
Acupuncture Treatment for Frozen Shoulder- Research and treatment
Firstly, Acupuncture improves blood flow and soothes the nervous system. Researchers believe acupuncture stimulates the nerves. And this can dramatically relieve pain. Additionally, once these neurotransmitters are moving about, our blood vessels vasodialates. And this gets blood into the affected areas, initiating healing. This triggers nerve signaling that affects the function of other parts of the body, including organs.
Secondly, for conventional treatment with drugs, many outcomes are not a full resolution. So, acupuncture may be the final option for full resolution. Acupuncture is natural and has fewer adverse side effects than drugs.
Thirdly, perhaps acupuncture has its effects by releasing natural opioids in the body that relieve pain. Scientists believe that acupuncture overrides pain signals in the nerves. In Traditional Chinese medicine, it is said acupuncture allows energy (qi) or blood to flow freely. This thereby heals a frozen shoulder.
Fourthly, electroacupuncture is a method of delivery of a pulsed electric current to the acupoints. Moreover, researchers investigated the effects of electroacupuncture. The results point out that electroacupuncture plus rehabilitation such as chiropractic may provide earlier pain relief. Electroacupuncture may positively influence the metabolism during treatment. Thereby promoting blood circulation, improving tissue nutrition, and eliminating inflammation and edema. Studies have shown electroacupuncture relieves frozen shoulder pain and helps restore range of motion.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Frozen Shoulder
The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced meridian pathways to bring balance back. This activates the body’s natural healing abilities. Indeed, Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions for over 4000 years.
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for frozen shoulder 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 frozen shoulder at 561-253-8984.
If you have fibromyalgia you feel achy, fatigued, and stiff in multiple muscle groups. You may have other associated symptoms as well. So fibromyalgia is a systemic disorder that acupuncture can provide care for naturally. Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia is about the above.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia affects two – four percent of people, women more often than men. It is a type of rheumatism (condition with pain in muscles, joints, or fibrous tissue). Although it most often starts in middle adulthood, it can occur in the teen years and in older ages. You are at higher risk for fibromyalgia if you have a rheumatic disease (health problem that affects the joints, muscles and bones). These include systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, or ankylosing spondylitis.
Fibromyalgia is a Syndrome
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome (condition characterized by a set of associated symptoms) of chronic pain of musculoskeletal origin, but uncertain cause. Recent research says it is a neurologic health problem that causes widespread pain and tenderness (sensitivity to touch). Many fibromyalgia patients report that certain weather conditions seem to aggravate their symptoms, but scientists have not found out why.
Several theories have been proposed focusing on lowered pain-threshold levels and decreased serotonin levels. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. It acts as one of the body’s chemical messengers used by the nervous system to transmit messages from one area of the brain to another. So brain cells related to mood, sleep, memory and some social behavior could be affected by this. Additionally, it is believed that stage 4 sleep (deep sleep that lasts for about 30 minutes) is interrupted in fibromyalgia patients. This could be due to intrusions of alpha rhythms (pattern of slow brain waves in normal awake persons at rest with closed eyes) during stage 4 sleep. Consequently, fibromyalgia is accompanied by severe fatigue, sleep issues (waking up unrefreshed), memory/thinking clearly and mood issues.
Moreover, some patients also may have:
Depression and anxiety
Persistent early morning stiffness
Paresthesia (pins and needles feeling)
Digestive problems: irritable bowel syndrome (commonly called IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (often referred to as GERD)
Irritable or overactive bladder
Pelvic pain
Temporomandibular disorder – often called TMJ (a set of symptoms including face/jaw pain, jaw clicking, and ringing in the ears)
Diagnosis and Causes
There are no lab or imaging (i.e.,x-rays, MRI) tests for diagnosis of fibromyalgia. It is diagnosed by the tender sites and the associated symptoms experienced by the patient. Also, there should be no other health problems that would explain the pain and other symptoms. Therefore, lab tests or x-rays may be done to rule out any other cause for your symptoms.
There is most often some triggering factor that sets off fibromyalgia. It may be spine problems, arthritis, injury, or other type of physical stress. Emotional stress also may trigger this illness. The cause may be different in different people. Nevertheless, the result is a change in the way the body communicates with the spinal cord and brain. Fibromyalgia is not an autoimmune or inflammation based illness, but current research suggests the central nervous system is involved (brain and spinal cord).
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia: Treatment
Seeing a chiropractor who is also certified in acupuncture can provide excellent care for fibromyalgia. This is done by getting your nervous system working at its best through acupuncture and adjustments (chiropractic manipulative therapy).
Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. Mainly, the goal is to activate the body’s natural healing abilities. It’s often used as part of a broader approach to healthcare.
Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions. Therefore, acupuncture is thought to be useful as a complementary, alternative and integrative therapy for Fibromyalgia.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia: Research
The mechanism by which acupuncture provides pain relief is unclear. However, studies suggest neuromodulation is happening. Neuromodulation is when a therapy alters nerve activity by delivering stimuli to the nervous system. Furthermore, this re-calibrates faulty signals to treat various conditions. So Acupuncture treatment leads to neurotransmitters’ release into the plasma and CSF (cerebrospinalfluid) that promotes pain alleviation. Our body’s enkephalins and endorphins are released. These are our body’s natural opioids and can dramatically relieve pain. Additionally, once these neurotransmitters are moving about, our blood vessels vasodilates. And this gets blood into the affected areas, initiating healing.
Several clinical trials were carried out and were able to show alleviation in pain and improvement in accompanying symptoms and quality of life with acupuncture; Acupuncture improves blood flow and calms the nervous system. Researchers believe when an acupuncture needle is inserted, the sensory and proprioceptive nerves are stimulated. This sends a message to our brain and nervous system.
Recently, a team of researchers led by neuroscientists at Harvard Medical School has looked at the underlying neuroanatomy of acupuncture that activates a specific signaling pathway. In this study, they specifically investigated acupuncture as a potential treatment for inflammation. They found “acupoints” or acupuncture points on the body’s surface are mechanically stimulated, triggering nerve signaling that affects the function of other parts of the body, including organs.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Where can I find the best chiropractor certified in acupuncture for fibromyalgia in West Palm Beach?
While there is no cure, there are treatments for the management of Fibromyalgia.
Jan Chambers, President of the National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association (2015), states, “…I started seeing a chiropractor who provided a thorough examination, ordered x-rays and then …created a very rigorous program to address the problems in my neck and lower back. Years later, I still do therapy at home, but it is the chiropractic care that was my lifesaver. I feel like chiropractic care literally saved my life.” (1)
If you are suffering from Fibromyalgia contact Meiri Chiropractic. Your chiropractic physician certified in acupuncture in West Palm Beach will get you better. Call 561-253-8984 to make an appointment or to learn more about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Allergies is about the natural treatments for allergies and allergy related problems through acupuncture. Acupuncture has been traditionally used to treat respiratory conditions in China for more than a thousand years. These include allergies, puritis/rashes, sinusitis/sinus problems, allergic asthma, and chronic bronchitis.
Allergies affect one’s quality of life and can reduce productivity at work, school and home. Allergic rhinitis, inflammation of the lining of the nasal passages, causing symptoms like sneezing, a stuffy or runny nose, and itching affects approximately 1.4 billion people with increasing numbers.
Acupuncture has a beneficial effect when treating many diseases and painful conditions. Therefore, acupuncture is thought to be useful as a complementary, alternative and integrative therapy for allergies.
Allergies and the Immune System
Firstly, an allergy occurs when a person’s immune system reacts to substances in the environment that are harmless to most people. Secondly, the immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, organs, and the substances they make that helps the body fight infections and other diseases. Thirdly, this includes white blood cells and organs and tissues of the lymph system. Fourthly, the immune system identifies foreign substances/invaders and mobilizes the body’s natural defense system to fight them. However, sometimes the immune system incorrectly identifies a nontoxic substance as toxic. Fifthly, substances that provoke an allergic response are called allergens. Sixthly, so in response to the allergens, the white blood cells overreact. And this causes damage to the body. In conclusion, the allergic reaction becomes a disease in itself.
What Causes Allergies?
The reason why some people have allergies and others don’t is unknown. Scientist say there may be a genetic component. Interestingly, allergies can start at any age. However, the most prevalent age of onset is between 15 and 20 years of age. It appears stress may aggravate allergies.
Symptoms of Allergies and Examples of Allergens
Symptoms of allergies include: nasal congestion, coughing, wheezing, itching, shortness of breath, headache, fatigue, hives and skin rashes. Just about any substance can cause an allergic response. The most common ones are: pollen (hayfever), dust, certain metals (e.g. nickel), certain cosmetics (e.g. lanolin) dust mites, animal hair, insect secretions, drugs (e.g. penicillin, aspirin), some food additives (e.g. benzoic acid and sulfur dioxide, MSG), animal dander, chemicals (e.g. some found in soap, cleaning supplies, cigarette smoke).
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Allergies/ TCM Theory on Alleriges
Firstly, Acupuncture has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. The acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. Mainly, the goal is to activate the body’s natural healing abilities.
Secondy, Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that an energy, or “life force”(Qi, pronounced “chee”), flows through the body in these channels called meridians. The goal is to activate the body’s natural healing abilities. And the stimulation of acupuncture points is most effective through needle insertion.
Thirdly, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the body’s immunity is the function of the “defensive Qi”.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Allergies
Conventional treatment of allergies includes medications which have side effects. These include antihistamines, corticosteroids, mast cell stabilizers, anticholinergics and antileukotrienes. Common side effects include: drowsiness, dizziness, and dry mouth. Other side effects can include sore throat, headaches, nosebleed, fever, itchy skin, blurred vision, constipation, and nausea.
The effects of acupuncture with treatment of allergic symptoms have been examined in several studies. And acupuncture was reported to be effective particularly in the reduction of nasal and conjunctival (eye tissue) signs. Finally, relief of symptoms leads to the improvement in the quality of life. Acupuncture relieves also the cutaneous (skin) symptoms. For example, pruritus/itchy skin or atopic dermatitis are relieved by acupuncture. Indeed, acupuncture influences your immune system. And because acupuncture helps the immune system, it is a useful treatment for patients with allergies.
Meiri Chiropractic offers acupuncture for allergy problems 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 allergies at 561-253-8984.
From Dr. Natalie Meiri’s clinical pearl stories- Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Knee Pain
This is my clinical pearl story about Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Acupuncture for Knee Pain. He was a 56 year old male patient. His chief complaint was right knee pain. To be HIPAA compliant, I will call him Beckett instead of his real name.
Originally, Beckett had come to see me for neck and back problems which he thought were job related. He also had played football in high school and hurt himself. And with chiropractic care, his neck and back problems were so much better. Currently, he came in for supportive/maintenance chiropractic care about once a month for his neck and back.
Beckett’s right knee pain had come on 6 months ago. He didn’t know how it started because there was no trauma. It came on after twisting climbing a ladder. He was an electrician and A.C. technician. So, Beckett did do some heavy lifting on the job which contributed to the repetitive injury to his knee.
Beckett’s Knee Pain
First, Beckett’s right knee pain was a new problem he never had before. Second, the knee pain was located in the medial (inner) aspect of his knee joint. Third, Beckett had started acupuncture for a ear problem with me. And he had a good outcome. Therefore, he thought acupuncture would help his knee pain as well.
Beckett’s Examination
Upon examination, Beckett tested positive for his right knee pain condition. Beckett had strained his knee twisting just as he had described in his history to me. I would order imaging if Beckett didn’t respond to treatment in 1 month.
Some Anatomy of the knee: Femur (thigh bone), Tibia (shin bone), Fibula (thin, outer long bone of the leg), and the Patella (kneecap)
There are three “articulations” (joint or juncture between bones or cartilages) at the knee: the tibiofemoral, patellofemoral, and tibiofibular articulations. However, only the tibiofemoral and patellofemoral articulations participate in knee joint activity. The tibiofibular articulation/joint does not actually contribute to the actions of the knee. Instead, it is part of the ankle joint complex moving the ankle in all the various ranges of motion. However, dysfunctional processes in the proximal tibiofibular articulation/joint can affect other knee functions and can be a source of knee pain.
So the tibiofemoral and tibiofibular are synovial articulations. These are freely movable joints. And the bony surfaces are coated with hyaline cartilage. It is unified by a fibrous articular capsule. However, the third articulation, patellofemoral, is a functional joint (non-synovial joint).
The knee is supported by the joint capsule, its cartilage “thickenings”, and the collateral-ligamentous system. And the collateral ligaments (band of tissue that connects a bone to another bone) are located on either side of your knee outside your knee joint.
Internally the knee is stabilized and the control of rotation is provided by the meniscocruciate system. There are two C-shaped cartilage like structures, each one called a meniscus. The menisci aid in shock absorption and help govern rotational movement at the knee.
What are some causes of knee pain that can be treated by acupuncture?
Knee Tendinitis
Tendinitis is inflammation of a tendon, the fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones, and it is often caused by overuse or repetitive motions. One example would be the popliteus muscle tendinitis.
Firstly, the popliteus muscle lies behind the knee joint. It forms the base of the popliteal fossa (diamond-shaped space behind the knee joint). Secondly, it inserts at the lateral femur, lateral meniscus and inserts onto the proximal (nearer to the center of the body) tibia (shin bone). Thirdly, the popliteus muscle does lateral rotation of the femur relative to the tibia. And this ‘unlocks’ the knee joint so that the knee can flex (bend). Fourthly, Popliteus is a major stabilizing muscle of the knee. Fifthly, tendinitis is a condition in which the tissue connecting muscle to bone becomes inflamed. And you will have pain in the lateral (side away from body) knee following downhill running or walking. Your foot on the injured side may have hyperpronation problems.
Knee Sprain or Strain
A sprain is a sudden or violent twisting injury of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments. A strain occurs when a muscle is overstretched or torn. This usually occurs as a result of fatigue, overuse, or improper use. Furthermore, damage to your attached tendons can also occur with a strain.
An example of a spsrain would be the Adductor Sprain.These adductor group of muscles of the hip are located on your inner thighs. They are mostly used for bringing the thighs together (called adduction). This adductor muscle ligament injury may occur to an athlete who is involved in kicking, sprinting, water skiing, or jumping (high jumps or hurdles). A sudden pulling or contraction from a stretched position of hip abduction (movement of the leg away from thigh) or flexion (movement when knee comes toward the chest) can cause this injury.
An example of a strain would be the Hamstring Strain. This group of hamstring muscles run along the back of your thigh from your hip to just below your knee. This injury may occur to an athlete or “weekend warrior” who feels a sudden pull or pop at the back of the thigh following a forceful knee extension (straightening your knee) maneuver. By over contracting the hamstrings while in a position of stretch, a tear may occur.
Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of articular (joint) cartilage can be secondary to meniscal tearing or degeneration. Unfortunately, this occurs with age. Additionally, single trauma events or a past knee surgery (including ACL or meniscal surgeries) predisposes you to early degeneration.
What is Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)?
Degenerative arthritis or degenerative joint disease is also referred to as osteoarthritis. It is a “wear and tear” arthritis. This serious, painful condition can affect any joint of the body (e.g. hands, knees, hips, shoulders, back and neck). It is by far the most common form of arthritis, affecting more than 32.5 million adults in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Firstly, osteoarthritis is a disease of the entire joint, including bone, cartilage, ligaments, menisci (e.g. knee meniscus) and the tissues lining the joint (the synovium). There can also be changes in periarticular (around the joint) muscles, nerves, bursa, and local fat pads that may contribute to the symptoms of osteoarthritis.
Secondly, it degrades cartilage, changes bone shape and this causes inflammation.
Thirdly, the result is pain, stiffness and loss of mobility.
Lastly, pain and other symptoms of osteoarthritis may lead you to feel tired, have problems sleeping, and possibly feeling depressed.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Beckett’s Acupuncture Treatments at Meiri Chiropractic
Beckett’s Acupuncture treatments consisted of the insertion of very thin metal needles. These were inserted into the skin and underlying tissues. Finally, Beckett’s outcome from the acupuncture was a complete resolution.
How Does Acupuncture Help Knee Pain?
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).
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 knee pain 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 knee pain at 561-253-8984.
Chinese medicine is a system of healing that has been around for thousands of years. Remarkably, chinese medicine is based on ancient texts and the result of continuous clinical documentation and testing. There are many aspects to this system of medicine. For instance, this includes acupuncture, cupping, herbal medicine and manipulation.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Cupping Therapy is about what cupping is and how it can help you.
Acupuncture and Cupping
Firstly, Acupuncture is a treatment that has been used for over 4000 years to treat pain and other health problems. It is a painless technique used to affect what the ancient chinese practitioners called Meridians (energy channels) in your body under the skin. Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that an energy, or “life force”, flows through the body in these channels called meridians. This life force is known as Qi (pronounced “chee”).
Secondly, Acupuncture treatment stimulates the imbalanced pathways along the meridians to bring balance back. The goal is to activate the body’s natural healing abilities.
Thirdly, the stimulation of acupuncture points is most effective through needle insertion. However, Cupping is a Suction technique and another method for stimulating the acupoints along the meridians. Cupping therapy is a therapeutic technique that utilizes a vacuum force created beneath a small vessel applied onto the skin’s surface.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Cupping Therapy Facts
First, in TCM stagnation refers to the blockage or impediment in the flow of vital substances within the body. Moreover, this is primarily Qi (vital energy) that is stagnating. In addition, potentially Blood, Phlegm, and Body Fluids, stagnate also. At Meiri Chiropractic, we perform cupping in the traditional Chinese method. This is by stimulating the acupuncture points to balance the meridian pathways. And cupping can also treat the “ashi points”. Ashi points do not have defined positions. They are the points where the patient feels pain during palpation (medical examination of the body by touching and feeling with the hands).
Second, Cupping is a versatile therapy that benefits overall health and effectively addresses localized and systemic complaints. For example, upper, mid back, and low back pain. And even for nerve related conditions like sciatica it is effective for helping relieve tension.
Third, Cupping can even help with congestion of the lungs and to “chase” a cold away.
Fourth, ultimately, for all ages, the strength of cupping corresponds to the patient’s level of comfort.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Cupping Therapy/Treatment
Before the cupping therapy, a comprehensive medical history and examination are essential. There are contraindications (specific reason to avoid a particular treatment because it could be harmful) for cupping therapy. This is to assess for any underlying conditions and get a diagnosis. Furthermore, a diagnosis leads to the best course of treatment and therapies for you.
The specific mechanism through which cupping has therapeutic effects remains unidentified. However, several theories (e.g. The pain-gate theory, The reflex zone theory) have been proposed and more research needs to be done.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Cupping Therapy
Cupping increases blood flow, decreases stagnation or pain in the body, and encourages relaxation. It helps to relax tight muscles and even nourish the body’s underlying resources to increase energy and vitality. It is useful as a complementary, alternative and integrative therapy utilized along with acupuncture and/or chiropractic care.
Meiri Chiropractic offers cupping therapy for neuromusculoskeletal conditions and many ailments. Dr. Natalie Meiri is a chiropractic physician, board certified in acupuncture with over 20 years of experience. Call today for your cupping treatment 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. Ultimately, patients are seeking the brighter and natural glow instead of a “greyish color” of the signs of aging. 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: Achieve A Brighter and Natural Glow Through Facial Acupuncture is about all of this.
How does Facial Acupuncture Give You a Brighter and Natural Glowing Face?
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.
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Qi is the vital energy or life energy. It is one of the fundamental concepts of TCM. In Chinese philosophy, Qi is a broad concept meaning the invisible force that animates life and connects everything in the universe, encompassing both material and immaterial energy. In the human body, Qi is the vital energy believed to circulate around the body in currents.
By starting with the different facial acupuncture points, certain results can be achieved by their application to the skin. The facial needles generate a lot of Qi and this is circulated throughout the face. Moreover, the increase in Qi results in improvement in the complexion and in reducing open pores. Indeed, the improved Qi energy and blood flow that needling to the face promotes leads to improvement to your complexion.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Constitutional Acupuncture Treatment
Firstly, a constitutional treatment (whole body) maybe recommended along with the facial enhancement/cosmetic treatment. Also, by utilizing body points along with facial points, “balance and grounding” is achieved. By the process of identifying the specific pattern of disharmony or imbalance in the body as well as the face, a more holistic and appropriate treatment is achieved. Your treatment will include local needling into your areas of concern on your face. And then needling throughout your body to promote overall well being and address your unique constitution.
Secondly, the constitutional treatment would help eliminate unnecessary toxins that have built up. A buildup of toxins can cause various skin problems. These can include a dull complexion, breakouts, increased oiliness or dryness, and chronic issues like eczema or premature aging.
Thirdly, indeed facial/cosmetic acupuncture alone is relaxing. However, having a constitutional treatment alleviates pain and stress. Stress can cause or worsen skin and facial pain by increasing stress hormones such as cortisol. Therefore, this leads to oilier skin, inflammation, and conditions like acne and rosacea.
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Achieve A Brighter and Natural Glow Through Facial Acupuncture- Research
Maintaining a balance between oil and water content in your skin is vital for a brighter complexion. However, aging, lifestyle, and environmental factors can disrupt this balance. This may lead to skin dullness and premature aging. Many seek natural, non-invasive interventions like cosmetic acupuncture.
In studies, Cosmetic acupuncture has shown to increase blood flow and hydration. Participants had reductions in wrinkles and sagging and improvement in skin conditions.
In other studies (1) they found Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture effectively improves skin hydration and oil balance, offering a non-invasive solution for skin health. Mechanisms potentially underlying these effects include enhanced collagen synthesis and lymphatic drainage, and skin hydrating mechanisms in the body being activated.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
Chiropractor West Palm Beach: Achieve A Brighter and Natural Glow Through 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 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.
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.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
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.
Dr. Natalie Meiri
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.
