Bucktown Chiropractic & Chicago Chiropractor Clinic

Acupuncture is a treatment based in eastern medicine that has been practiced for over 5000 years. It promotes natural healing and improves function. Small, very fine needles are inserted into the skin to influence an effect on the body. Core Chiro provides acupuncture in the Bucktown IL, and Chicagoland area.

Organ-based meridians or channels run throughout the body. Qi (chee) is the energy force that travels through the meridians. Qi consists of spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical life. Health is influenced by this flow of Qi through the meridians. If there is a disruption of flow in the Qi, a person then feels symptoms or becomes ill. Points are needled on the meridians to ensure proper flow of Qi, therefore removing symptoms and restoring health.

According to western medicine, acupuncture stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones which influences the body's own internal regulating system.

As Qi consists of many components, when using acupuncture, it is important to also address other factors that can disrupt Qi. These factors include nutrition and mental state of mind.

Acupuncture may be used alone or as an adjunct to other therapies such as the chiropractic adjustment.

The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of various conditions, including:

Digestive problems
Respiratory disorders: sinusitis, sore throat, asthma
Neurological & muscular disorders: headaches, migraines, neck pain, frozen shoulder, low back pain, osteoarthritis
Urinary, menstrual, & reproductive problems, including labor induction and breech presentations

Acupuncture is extremely effective in reducing problems related to tension, stress, and emotional conditions.