I Hate Needles! Can We Skip the Acupuncture?

In our practice, we’ve found acupuncture to be an excellent complement to chiropractic care, especially with pain management. We don’t recommend it with everyone, but it can be an excellent resource for making primary treatment more effective.

We occasionally get a patient with the question from above, and we get it! We understand if needles turn you off.  It may seem strange if you’ve never done it before, or maybe you just fear/hate getting injections. The good news is that acupuncture needles are nothing like the needles used for injections, vaccinations, or IVs. They are much thinner and do not cause the “little stick” of pain common to medical injections.

Are you in pain, despite medical interventions? Dr. Cody Doyle can help you heal your body and regain your full range of function. For Keller, TX chiropractic and acupuncture treatment, call us at 817-767-5430 to schedule a consultation.

Acupuncture Really Does Work!

Acupuncture is an interesting treatment because we don’t fully understand how it works. In its country of origin, traditional Chinese medicine theorizes it balances the flow of energy (what they call qi). It may also be a matter of stimulating the nervous system or activating the body to heal itself. Despite our lack of a thorough scientific understanding, we do know that acupuncture works!

There have been numerous scientific studies to indicate patients with various conditions show improvement when acupuncture treatments are initiated. A famous 2012 study endorsed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) focused on back and neck pain, arthritis, shoulder pain, and chronic headaches—and found acupuncture had a measurable positive effect. It is so well accepted by modern mainstream medicine that it was accepted by the FDA way back in 1996, practitioners must go through a licensing process, and many insurers cover it.

Even though medical science doesn’t fully understand the mechanisms by which acupuncture improves some conditions, we’re certain someone will solve the mystery one day. Doctors began recommending aspirin and garlic for heart health long before we understood their effects. Acupuncture is similar. Given its measurable successes, if Dr. Doyle recommends acupuncture, we really hope you will try it, at least once!

How an Acupuncture Session Works

Acupuncture needles are very thin, and do not fully puncture the epidermis. They are only inserted into the top layer of the skin, and many people do not even register the sensation if they are not watching the process.

If Dr. Doyle recommends acupuncture, he will explain the purpose and process for your customized treatment. During the session, you will be given a gown to change into if necessary, and will be asked to sit or lie down so he can access the musculoskeletal points that will benefit from the treatment. He will insert the needles, and may manipulate them by twisting, or applying heat or gentle electrical pulses. The session usually lasts about 15-20 minutes at most. Some patients feel a noticeable positive effect right away, while others experience a gradual change, in conjunction with other treatments.

Dr. Doyle is a licensed and qualified practitioner who has helped thousands of patients end their pain and enjoy their lives again. For Keller, TX chiropractic and acupuncture, call us at 817-767-5430 to make an appointment.

Dr. Doyle Heals! Call Us for Keller, TX Chiropractic and Acupuncture Today!