Acupuncture is a modality used to treat many ailments and diseases, as well as help the body heal after trauma, excessive stress or injuries. Because surgery is a form of trauma and injury to the body, acupuncture treatment can be utilized to reduce pain and more. The process of acupuncture is rather simple. Very fine needles are applied to specific points on the body to release energy, and the main goals of acupuncture are to target key points in the central nervous system and to stabilize or balance the body system.
If you have any surgical procedure, it is important to take care of your body before and after the procedure. Pre and post-operative acupuncture uses the concept of whole-body balancing to reduce stress and promote healing of injuries.
After surgery, you will often find that your muscles and joints are sore, and this pain and fatigue can last through the recovery period. Your body will need a few weeks to heal. This is the best time for acupuncture to release you from this pain and fatigue, and re-balance your body without having to rely totally on painkillers. Remember: you do have options, and acupuncture is one of the best ways to prepare and recover from surgery.
Benefits of pre and post operative acupuncture:
1. Prepares the body for surgery by eliminating pre-existing symptoms and strengthening whole-body circulation.
2. Increases the supply of blood and nutrition to muscles and other tissues so that it speeds up post-surgical trauma healing.
3. Promotes free flow of blood and energy to tissues i.e. unblock meridian(s) which may be blocked as a result of surgical procedure(s).
4. Removes toxins and cellular waste from tissues after surgery.
5. Increases local circulation of blood and lymph to hasten recovery rate.
6. Reduces stress due to pain and relaxes the body so that recovery can be focused on surgical areas.
7. Reduces symptoms of trauma and increases whole body balancing.
For more information, please contact Shwu-Yar “Sue” Tsai, Ph.D., L.Ac. at The Wellness Center – 303-357-9355
