Acupuncture for Period Pain
Acupuncture for Period Pain
You are probably reaching this post because you experience period pain and cramping with your menstrual cycle or you have been diagnosed with dysmenorrhea. If you are unlucky, the period pain and cramps you may be experiencing is lasting for the greater part of the month and has really affected your life. There are many reasons why you may be experiencing dysmenorrhea each month, and it is worth having your doctor check for a medical cause. Many people use acupuncture for period pain.
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Period Pain Acupuncture Treatments for Dysmenorrhea
Many people take a pain reliever for menstrual cramps. Acupuncture and Chinese herbs can be used alongside the care your doctor recommends.
Acupuncture for Period Pain
Acupuncture and Herbal medicine for period cramping is individual specific. Each formula prescribed or acupuncture treatment received is based on your signs and symptoms. The herbal medicine formulation used may be based on a common set of herbs which are mixed together, but generally the base formula is modified for each individual and the acupuncture points selected are for you specifically.
Combining Acupuncture Treatments
Acupuncture and Chinese herbs are often used together for dysmenorrhea. A registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCMP) will assess your case history and decide on your treatment plan.
Understanding your period pain
We see period pain often at Traditional Healing Centre. The specifics of your symptoms tell the practitioner about the reason period pain is occurring, in Chinese medicine terms. The aim of treatment is a smoother cycle with less pain. How people respond varies.
I could write all day long on specific reasons why you are experiencing Period Pain, but it probably won’t mean much to you. In Chinese medicine terms, it usually comes down to blood: either how the blood moves, or the quality of the blood. By quality, Chinese medicine means whether there is enough blood to nourish the body; by movement, whether it flows smoothly or is obstructed.
Time for a different approach?
So what can you do? Start by speaking with someone knowledgeable about your specific case, and see your doctor if your pain is severe or getting worse. You will find many supplements and regimens online, but it is best to have your own case assessed before trying them.
To start the process, call me at 647-346-2780 or schedule an appointment at traditionalhealingcentre.com.