A sports-related injury can cause continuous pain. Through physical therapy, you may restore function of the injured body part, but there may always be some lingering pain. If you are open to trying alternative medicine options, acupuncture in Skokie, IL, may be just what you need to feel better and move with greater ease.
Pins and Needles
For a lot of people, the idea of needles or pins poked into the body makes them feel a little weird. However, a well-trained acupuncturist knows exactly where to place these super-fine needles to arrest pain receptors and provide you with relief. The acupuncture needles are so fine that you can barely see them when you look at them. The acupuncturist only places these needs millimeters deep in the skin, and after the first two or three, you don’t feel the rest.
How Ongoing Acupuncture Treatments Work
One treatment can make you feel better, but repeat treatments train the body to ignore the pain from old injuries and encourage the body to produce endorphins in response to the pain. It’s a safe and effective way to retrain your brain and nervous system to react to the injured part of the body in a whole new way. At the very least you should consider trying acupuncture in Skokie just once to see how it works for you.
If you are ready to give it a try, contact Chicago Chiropractic and Sports Injury Centers and book an appointment.
