Acupuncture for foot pain NYC
Is Acupuncture Good For Foot Pain?
So, can acupuncture treat foot pain? A lot of science and research backs acupuncture. Among others, the World Health Organization stands in support of acupuncture. Foot pain is on the list of symptoms and health concerns that have been treated successfully with acupuncture. Western medical understanding of how acupuncture works is in its infancy. Yet, many studies indicate that acupuncture can help treat many forms of foot pain associated with the ankle, heel, and ball of the foot.
What Kinds of Foot Pain Can Acupuncture Treat?
- Plantar fasciitis is one of the common causes of heel pain. Inflammation of the plantar fascia, a band of connective tissue that runs across the bottom of your foot and connects your heel bone to the ball of your foot, can cause pain in the heel and the bottom of your foot. Plantar fasciitis
- Heel spur and a bone spur. Calcium deposits underside the heel bone may cause a bony protrusion called bone spur. The X-ray may reveal, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Although heel spurs are often painless, sometimes they can cause heel pain. Heel spurs are frequently associated with plantar fasciitis. There is no scientific evidence that acupuncture is an effective method for heel spur in the literature. However, we believe acupuncture can help this disorder because we have evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating plantar fasciitis. commonly causes more pain in the morning and may decrease slightly during the day. However, the pain might return after long periods of standing or walking. Plantar fasciitis is a common occurrence in runners. Other risk factors include obesity and shoes with inadequate support.
- Heel spur and a bone spur. Calcium deposits underside the heel bone may cause a bony protrusion called bone spur. The X-ray may reveal, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Although heel spurs are often painless, sometimes they can cause heel pain. Heel spurs are frequently associated with plantar fasciitis. There is no scientific evidence that acupuncture is an effective method for heel spur in the literature. However, we believe acupuncture can help this disorder because we have evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating plantar fasciitis.
- Heel spur and a bone spur. Calcium deposits underside the heel bone may cause a bony protrusion called bone spur. The X-ray may reveal, a heel spur can extend forward by as much as a half-inch. Although heel spurs are often painless, sometimes they can cause heel pain. Heel spurs are frequently associated with plantar fasciitis. There is no scientific evidence that acupuncture is an effective method for heel spur in the literature. However, we believe acupuncture can help this disorder because we have evidence of the effectiveness of acupuncture in treating plantar fasciitis.
- Gout is a type of arthritis in which urate crystals form in your joints, causing excruciating pain. The body produces uric acid when it breaks down chemicals called purines. Most uric acid dissolves in blood and passes through the kidneys, and leaves the body. Excess of uric acid in the body causes the formation of uric acid crystals that can build up in joints, fluids, and tissues within the body. Gout can affect anyone. An attack of gout often occurs suddenly, often waking a person in the middle of the night with the sensation that your inflamed joint is on fire. The affected joint feels hot, swollen, and so tender that even the weight of the bedsheet on it may seem intolerable.
- Shin splints also known as medial tibial stress syndrome, the term “shin splints” refers to pain along the shin bone. This condition often occurs in athletes who have recently intensified or changed their training routines. Shin splints are common in dancers and runners. Typically the pain of shin splints exacerbates during physical activities.
- Achilles tendinitis occurs in athletes who have suddenly increased the intensity or duration of their sports activity. This problem is associated with an overuse injury of the Achilles tendon. The pain typically begins as a mild ache above the heel or in the heel or the back of the leg after sports activity. Self-care is essential to prevent recurring episodes. In our clinic, we use contralateral needling to address pain and inflammation. We also find herbal medicine, especially external application of herbal soaks, beneficial. Direct needling also yields good results.
- An ankle sprain is a forceful twist or turn of the ankle joint that may result in overstretching or tear the ligaments that help to stabilize your ankle joints. Commonly sprained ankles involve injuries to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle. A medical evaluation might be necessary to rule out a bone fracture or a tear of the ligaments. In the absence of these, acupuncture and herbal medicine can help you speed up the healing process and alleviate symptoms.
How Does Acupuncture Treat Foot Pain?
Regardless of the type of foot or ankle pain or its location, our first step is to determine which acupuncture meridians are affected. This process allows us to select the appropriate acupuncture meridians and points to treat your foot. We follow the classical acupuncture theory, which relies on the selection of distal acupuncture points.
In addition to acupuncture, we also offer herbal medicine treatments and cupping to treat your foot pain.
Where Do The Needles Go For Foot Pain?
Typically we select points on the arms and shoulders to treat foot pain. Another unique feature of our acupuncture method is selecting acupuncture channels and points based on the season and time of the day. You can read more about our acupuncture method works here. P-7 is the main point to treat plantar fasciitis. Threading tender points on the Hand Shao Yin channel on the wrist is a technique we use to treat Achilles tendinitis. Points on the shoulder joint, LI-15 and SJ-14, are often selected to treat inflamed joints of the big toe due to gouty arthritis.
