Does Acupuncture Treat Tendinitis?
Many patients seek out acupuncture for a wide variety of conditions. They range from neurological diseases such as:
-Bell’s Palsy
-Post Stroke Rehab
-Peripheral Neuropathy
-Sciatica
-Drop Foot
As well as musculoskeletal problems such as:
-Low Back Pain
-Rotator Cuff Injuries
-Ligament Sprains
-And even tendon pathologies.
Many know that acupuncture works for the above, and of course other conditions that effect our society, but how does it actually help heal damaged tendons?
Well, there are 5 main mechanisms of how acupuncture works and the key therapeutic action that deals with tissue damage is the local mechanism.
What is the Local Mechanism you ask?
When we insert a needle into the body there is a substance named CGRP that gets released and causes the blood vessels around that area of insertion to vasodilate. This increase in the size of the vascular structures causes a flooding of a “healing chemical soup” which aids and speeds up the recovery to injured tissues, including tendons.
Substances confirmed through research that are in this “chemical soup” are:
- Amino Acids- important in tissue repair
- Red Blood Cells- stem cell circulation
- White Blood Cells- fighting infection and inflammation
- Glutamate- important for repairing compromised tissues
- Stem Cells- repairs damaged tissues in the body
- Substance P- helps fight inflammation
- Prostaglandins- controls inflammation
all of which aid in the healing process of injured tissues.
Combining this knowledge along with our holistic approach here at Boules Acupuncture Clinic, we are able to rehabilitate and neuromodulate the body as well as restore homeostasis to the body for optimal healing to occur.
If you or someone you know would like to take a more natural & effective route in treating tendinitis, schedule a complimentary consultation with us today and lets help you Move & Feel Better!
