Neurological symptoms can feel terrifying, especially if you don’t know where they’re coming from. Your brain controls so much of your quality of life, it’s important that you help it work correctly by finding treatments that work best for you.
Nervous system problems can be particularly difficult to treat depending on their cause. Traumatic head injury patients, for example, don’t have a medication they can take to ease their symptoms aside from over-the-counter pain relievers. Many neurological symptoms aren’t severe enough to warrant surgery, but those that are still contribute severe anxiety about the outcome.
So, what do you do? You might feel like you don’t have any good options.
At Good Needles Acupuncture, we look for the root of your symptoms and address health problems at their core. There’s a reason these symptoms are forming – your body isn’t getting enough of something it needs.
Holistic approaches are safe because they offer conservative approaches to neurological symptoms without the worry of surgery or other invasive procedures. You’ll also be able to avoid the side effects of certain medications.
Here is our approach to tackling neurological symptoms at their root so you can feel normal again:
Acupuncture
Acupuncture can help a wide range of neurological symptoms by healing different components of your nervous system.
Acupuncture can relieve headaches by releasing pain-reducing endorphins and improving circulation. While endorphins block pain signals from reaching your brain, increased circulation helps your brain cells receive more nutrients and properly dispose of waste. This combination gives your brain the resources it needs, preventing pain in the first place.
It can also help with nerve pain and other nerve related symptoms through nerve regeneration. Acupuncture also releases special molecules that help your nerves grow and survive. When your nerves become damaged or die, they are unable to send proper signals throughout your body, leading to unpleasant and troublesome symptoms.
Acupuncture also reduces inflammation, which is a major cause of a wide range of neurological symptoms. Inflammation can go as far as decaying brain cells and altering the growth of brain cells, which can cause significant neurological impairment.
Herbs and Supplements
Herbs and supplements can stimulate the release of different substances that promote neurological health through decay prevention and encouraging growth.
Herbal medicine protects your brain from decline and initiates cell regrowth by balancing your neurotransmitters and adapting to other stresses. This natural option safely stimulates the production of important components your nervous system needs to communicate and function properly.
Different herbal prescriptions stimulate different functions, which can also include inflammation reduction. An herbal medicine provider can help you find a prescription that balances your nervous system and helps eliminate your symptoms.
Functional Medicine
Good nutrition is crucial to a happy nervous system. Refined sugars can cause inflammation, hindering your nervous system, while antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids can promote correct function and healing.
Functional medicine is a treatment where your provider goes through your nutrition, lifestyle, medications, and supplements to determine what nutritional components you may be missing. Reducing harmful foods and adding some nutrient rich ones with supplementation can make a big difference in your neurological function.
Vibration Therapy
Sometimes we use vibration therapy when trying to stimulate nerve growth. We’ve seen a lot of success using vibrations in patients with neuropathy, a condition where the nerves in the hands and feet die.
It also increases blood flow, a crucial component to healing that provides the needed nutrients for regrowth while carrying away toxins and other waste that can slow the healing process.
The vibrations can wake up nerves that have become inactive or blocked by pain, allowing them to work properly again. This will send better signals throughout your body and eliminate pain, tingling, and other symptoms.
If you’ve been struggling with neurological symptoms that other practitioners are struggling to treat, give us a call. Acupuncturists are often the last person a patient sees when nothing works… but they should be the first. We can find a solution to your health concerns and get it under control.
Let’s get your life back as soon as possible, schedule an appointment when you’re ready to feel better.
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