Tag: active therapy

  • THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

    THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

    There are a lot of different explanations leading up to what exactly peripheral neuropathy is: its causes, symptoms, and most significantly, its treatment. The word peripheral comes from the Greek word “periphereia” which means circumference, “neuron” also from the Greek word neuron for nerves and “pathy” from pathos meaning disease. Therefore the definition of peripheral…

  • THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN THE ELDERLY

    THE BENEFITS OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR CHRONIC PAIN IN THE ELDERLY

    Chronic pain can be defined as a progressive discomfort which can be of different degrees – from mild to severe. Chronic pain is usually linked to a chronic disease and persists longer than acute pain, and lacks a clear cause. Millions of people suffer from chronic pain, and effective tackling of chronic pain is necessary.…