Acupuncture is a time-tested, safe, effective, and drug-free way to eliminate pain.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) both
acknowledge the benefits of acupuncture in treating and eliminating pain due to a wide
range of causes.

Small, sterile needles are inserted at the site of the pain and at points along the same
channel or meridian.  Some of these pathways follow nerve channels, others are
independent.  The theory in Chinese medicine is that when the meridians are able to
flow freely, one has no pain.  When these channels are blocked, or stagnant, either from
over-use, injury, or a degenerative disease, one feels pain.

Acupuncture can bring more blood flow to an area, which helps speed up the healing
process of a sprain/strain or chronic injury.  It can also reduce inflammation and bring
down swelling of an acute injury.  It is thought that acupuncture also elicits the release of
the body's natural pain killing hormones.

Acute pain usually responds quickly to treatment (relief in 1-4 sessions), whereas more
chronic pain can take longer to respond (a good estimate is 1 session for every month
you have been in pain.)

Acupuncture works very well in conjunction with chiropractic adjustments and massage
therapy for pain management.  I work with two fabulous chiropractors: Dr. David Peer,
D.C. and Dr. Zandall Carpenter, D.C., an amazing massage therapist  Nylissa Wilke,
LMT.  

Dr. David Peer and Dr. Zandall Carpenter can be reached at 505-888-9616.
Nylissa Wilke, LMT - 505-228-8111

All are located at 7520 Montgomery NE, Bldg. D-10. See the contact page for directions.
Pain Management
Dr. Yvonne Corcoran, D.O.M.                gentle, effective acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine
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