What is Acupuncture?
As one of the oldest medicines in the world, acupuncture is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine. In Eastern medicine, it is known to be an alternative, holistic technique that uses the human body and its more than 2,000 acupuncture points to help reset your energy or flow (referred to as your Qi, pronounced as “chee”). On the other hand, in Western medicine this practice is recognized as a useful tool for stimulating your nervous system rather than for its ability to reset your Qi.
But, both Eastern and Western philosophies agree: The use of these very thin needles at specific points in your body can offer many health benefits, can improve your natural healing abilities, and can optimize your overall well-being. The process of inserting tiny needles into your skin is known to cause very little or no discomfort. It is about resetting your circuit and enabling everything to properly flow again, thus providing your body and mind with a variety of potential health benefits.
How Can Acupuncture Help My Healing?
Used in combination with other therapies, and even when used alone, many studies show that acupuncture can help treat addiction and aid in the detoxification process. By accessing your body’s natural self-healing process, acupuncture in Chicago at CRC aims to re-balance your body and help you navigate your path to recovery. The treatments with one of CRC’s modern acupuncturists can help reduce cravings and relieve symptoms of withdrawal as you are helping your body to return to its natural flow.
With that flow, you may be letting go of past trauma and optimizing your overall health. In addition to all of these benefits for your body and mind, when you complete a Chicago acupuncture treatment with one of CRC’s professional acupuncturists, you often will feel a sense of peacefulness, natural healing, and overall calm, as well.
What is the Goal of Acupuncture at CRC?
At Chicago Rehab Center, we meet you where you are at. We take a holistic approach to healing and always consider what treatment is best for you. Our team of holistic professionals, doctors, and top experts in their fields are here to build the most effective plan of treatment for you that balances alternative and modern treatments, as well.
Maybe you have had a negative experience with some Western medicine and need to incorporate some Eastern practices into your recovery. We want to ensure that we are optimizing your health by supplementing your recovery with all of the best available techniques. Our goal at CRC in Chicago is to find what works best for you — to hear, see and understand you so that we can offer you the most effective techniques for your recovery.
Some of the goals we hope you experience in our healing acupuncture clinic in Chicago at CRC include:
- Aiding in addiction recovery
- Helping with anxiety, depression, and insomnia
- Improving headaches
- Diminishing withdrawal symptoms
- Improving pain such as back pain and fibromyalgia
- Decreasing nausea
What Will Acupuncture Treatments at CRC in Chicago Look Like?
The goal at CRC is to fill your day with healing. As we help you to remove yourself from toxic environments, we offer a variety of techniques to help you achieve your goals of overall health and well-being. If you decide that acupuncture treatment in Chicago is right for you, you will meet with a certified acupuncturist who will use sterilized, hair-thin needles at various points in your body.
The acupuncture treatment itself may only take a few minutes, but then you have time to relax and allow the benefits of the treatment to travel throughout your body. With expert Chicago acupuncturists, you will determine the number of treatments that are best for you. These modern alternative techniques often work best when combined with other forms of treatment at CRC, and our accredited team will help determine your best, most beneficial recovery plan.
What are the Risks of Acupuncture?
The risks of acupuncture are quite minimal as long as you are in good hands with a certified acupuncture practitioner. At CRC, you can rest assured knowing that we only have the best practitioners on our team. With single-use, disposable needles, your risk of infection is minimal.
If you have one of the following, you may, however, be at risk for complications with acupuncture:
- Have a pacemaker — acupuncture treatments that involve mild electrical pulses can potentially interfere with your pacemaker’s operation.
- Have chronic skin problems — you may be at a greater risk for infection
- Have a bleeding disorder — If you take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder or certain other medical issues, your risk for bruising and bleeding may increase.
- Are pregnant — some forms of acupuncture are thought to stimulate labor.
If you have any of the above, check with your doctor to make sure that acupuncture treatment in Chicago is safe and right for you. Also, if you have any kind of implants, make sure to discuss this with your doctor and acupuncturist, as well.
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Why Choose CRC Treatment Center for Acupuncture Chicago
Some of you may be resistant to certain forms of Western medicine. That is why we offer you a variety of Eastern practices as well as traditional ones. These alternative options may be used in conjunction with or, at times, in place of more traditional treatment and medical options. The bottom line is: At CRC in Chicago, we are going to meet you where you are at.
We believe that in order to heal from a chronic condition, one thing has to change — everything. This journey towards health and wellness is different for every individual, but the two elements that are always involved include connection and magic. In order to achieve these two treatment components, our therapies at CRC Treatment Center in Chicago are:
Gender Specific
Holistic Medicine
Fully-Integrated Treatments
Medical Evaluations
This is no ordinary medical evaluation because we believe in treating the entire patient to help them achieve their goals. When you begin treatment at CRC, we include a 360 palm print analysis, a fully comprehensive blood panel to determine any deficiencies, and a complete physical, nutritional, and wellness examination.
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Acupuncture Chicago: Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I participate in acupuncture Chicago?
We have learned that acupuncture can help to treat addiction and that it also can aid in the detoxification process. Further, studies have shown that acupuncture has many benefits and is a great alternative therapy for many who are looking to optimize their health. At CRC in Chicago, our team of trained therapists wants to help you to break unhealthy patterns as we aim to fill your days with healing. Whether we need to look at traditional treatments, modern treatments, or a combination of both, together, we will develop a customized plan that is right for you.
People who are looking to optimize their health may want to try acupuncture Chicago at CRC Institute for an alternative therapy, which is backed by thousands of years of results. Working with a trained Chicago acupuncturist, you may discover that this ancient technique can reset your energy and promote healing.
Will I notice results from acupuncture in Chicago immediately?
Acupuncture is often a process wherein a few treatments are necessary to get the desired effects (such as diminished pain, less cravings, improved mood). While you might feel relaxed or even in less pain after your first treatment, many people engage in a multi-session acupuncture Chicago program.
Will my Chicago acupuncture treatment be painful?
Many people do not like the thought of needles and thus may feel hesitant about acupuncture in Chicago. The needles used in acupuncture are very different from needles that are used to draw blood, for example. They are tiny, hair string-like needles that are disposable and that are not known to cause pain. Some describe a tingly feeling or a warm feeling, but it is not supposed to be painful. If you are uncomfortable or experiencing pain, do not hesitate to let your acupuncturist know.
Can acupuncture Chicago help treat drug or alcohol addiction?
There are many studies that suggest that acupuncture, when combined with other treatments and modalities, can help treat addiction and also aid in the detoxification process. For some people, acupuncture Chicago has been able to help alleviate cravings and provide an overall sense of calm.