Pain Relief: Natural Remedies for Head, Neck and Back Pain!*

At Family Acupuncture & Herbs of Reading, we have extensive experience treating some of the most difficult pain conditions. We have been named as a preferred provider for the Lahey Clinic’s Spine Center and work closely with area doctors to assess the most appropriate course of treatment.  Our mission is to get you feeling great as quickly as possible.*  To do this we use both Western medical diagnostic tools along with advanced Chinese therapy techniques.  Many of the most commonly treated areas for pain are the head, neck and back areas.

Acupuncture works well as a curative as well as palliative method.*  Recent studies point to acupuncture’s ability to affect the release of pain-reducing chemicals (such as endorphins) in the brain.*  It is also widely believed that acupuncture helps reduce inflammation, improve circulation and soften tight muscles.* In the majority of cases, we can get you better, but if we can’t, we can at the very least improve your quality of life to keep you active well into your elder years.*

“I have been seeing Jose at Family Acupuncture and Herbs of Reading for treatment of back problems since 2007. I was initially skeptical of alternative therapies, but was convinced to try acupuncture by my wife after Jose successfully treated her for repetitive stress injuries. Since starting treatment I have not lost any work days due to back spasms. My back’s ability to withstand the stresses of heavy household chores has improved significantly. Jose’s treatment has allowed me to better control my condition and to function at a higher level than would otherwise be possible. This is something that had not been realized through conventional medical therapies and is, to paraphrase the credit card commercial, priceless.”–RD

*Disclaimer:  Specific results are not guaranteed.  Results may vary from person to person.

Our approach is quite simple: diagnose accurately and treat accordingly.  What this means is that each individual is thoroughly evaluated to discover the best tools for treatment.  Treatment may consist of acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping therapy, gwa sha (a type of deep tissue treatment), herbal plasters or a combination of these.

For the most serious cases, I usually recommend a course of treatment of about 8-12 visits, but generally you should see a difference between 3-4 visits.* This will usually consist of receiving treatments twice a week to start. Within the first course of treatment, most patients see dramatic changes in their pain levels and quality of life, but some will require more treatment depending on age, severity, and whether or not there are structural changes.*

Commonly Treated Conditions

Head:  headaches, migraines, trigeminal neuralgia, TMJ

Neck & Back:  whiplash, chronic and acute neck pain, stiff neck, chronic and acute back pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis

Other Pain:  shoulder pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, tendonitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteo-arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, shingles pain, fibromyalgia, bursitis, knee pain, foot pain, hip pain, plantar fasciitis

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