Raleigh Acupuncture Treatments | Mitchell Chiropractic Healing Center

"When I have occasional sciatica, it has been very debilitating in the past, sometimes for weeks. The only treatment that has resolved the pain quickly is acupuncture, and I felt relief immediately. Within a day or two, I was fully recovered.”
— Bonnie C.

“Dr. Mitchell revived my quality of life with acupuncture and chiropractic treatments. Within two weeks of treatments for hormonally induced headaches, my headaches had virtually disappeared, and they remain gone with the follow-up treatments. I no longer take prescription or over-the-counter medications, and I feel so much better.”
— Suzanne G.

“I highly recommend Dr. Mitchell’s acupuncture treatments to people suffering from chronic allergy symptoms. I experienced quick results with acupuncture, and today I feel like a new person.”
— Michael U.

Acupuncture Treatments

The root cause of musculoskeletal pain and many chronic illnesses may be blockages in energetic pathways called meridians. Dr. Mitchell performs an assessment of the twelve primary acupuncture meridians by measuring electrical conductivity at various key points. Data generated in this manner has a high degree of accuracy and reliability. A computer-generated analysis offers the patient a clear visual picture of the underlying cause of health problems as well as a recommended treatment plan to restore balance.

Treatment modalities include the following:		Acupuncture without needles: Dr. Mitchell uses electronic probes to diagnose the body’s imbalances as well as to treat the patient.
	Electro-acupuncture (acupuncture without needles using completely painless electrical microcurrent)
	Traditional acupuncture with needle application
	Application of needles with electrical stimulation attached
	Auriculotherapy (a specialized form of acupuncture treating points in the ear)

Study: Acupuncture Effective in Treating Arthritis
By Angela Hampton

(01/11/05 -- RALEIGH) — As drugs like Vioxx, Celebrex and Aleve come under scrutiny, some arthritis patients are turning to an ancient Chinese therapy to relieve their pain.

George Wallace of Raleigh says acupuncture makes his arthritic knees feel new again.

"The pain in the knees is gone," he said. "The end game for me is to be as active as I can for as long as I can -- as pain-free as I can."

A major new study from the National Institutes of Health shows acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for osteoarthritis patients. It found that acupuncture reduced pain and improved function in osteoarthritis patients by as much as 40 percent.

Dr. Thomas Mitchell practices a modern form of acupuncture that uses an electrical micro-current instead of needles. He says it balances the body's energy flow.

"People don't feel anything at all," he said. "It's very comfortable. There are no needles and just five or ten minutes of stimulation have the same effect as 20 to 40 minutes of needle stimulation."

It's believed that acupuncture stimulates the central nervous system to release pain-dulling chemicals into the muscles, spinal cord and brain.

More insurance plans are covering acupuncture, including the state's largest provider, Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

For more information about current research
about the efficacy of acupuncture:
www.nih.gov/news/pr/dec2004/nccam-20.htm

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