For example, those with excess wind, coldness, and dampness will be required to dispel wind and coldness from the body. We can first address the patient’s yin and yang with acupuncture to restore his joint mobility. Next, we can use a combination of moxibustion with tuina or osteopathy adjustments to relieve his pain, relax his muscles, and stimulate the nerve sensors. Patients are often prescribed Chinese medicine to regulate their internal constitution so that they can maintain and continue to enhance the balance of yin and yang in the body after leaving the clinic. If the onset of the disease is recent, patients should be feeling a significant improvement within 2-3 treatments.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pain management is done with a combination of acupuncture, Tui Na and herbal medication where necessary. The advantage of TCM lies in its abilities to treat both the symptoms and root cause of the problem, leaving a lasting effect. The sides-effects are minimal and there is no risk of being addicted to medication. Acupuncture clears blockage within the meridians and strengthens the flow of qi and blood; it restores the healthy balance of Yin & Yang, hence alleviating pain. World Health Organization has recognized that acupuncture has been proven, through controlled trials, to be an effective treatment for various conditions such as facial pain, headache, knee pain, low back pain, neck pain, periarthritis of shoulder, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, sprain, tennis elbow etc.

Tui Na aids the recovery of adhesions, dispersing blood stasis and swelling, and corrects dislocations. It stimulates the circulation of blood and repair of damaged tissue, hence relieving pain. For instance, tui na is used as a treatment for a variety of sprains, tennis elbow, cervical spondylosis, tenosynovitis, periarthritis of shoulder, shoulder impingement syndrome, strains and back pain, lumbar disc herniation, sacroiliac joint injuries.

At Sin Kang TCM, we work on a holistic approach to your total health and well-being. Expect the full suite of Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment methods with a special emphasis on pain management; experienced physicians provide comprehensive health assessment and personalized treatment plans, tailored to fit the individuals’ body constitutions to ensure optimum recovery.

As the saying goes: Knowing is half the battle won. Knowing how chronic pain comes about and mitigating the aggravating factors goes a long way in the management of chronic pain. Depending on the age and type of condition, some can even rid themselves of their pain baggage with proper treatment and care.

While home remedies like pain relief plaster, stretching, maintaining good posture and acupressure massage can help alleviate your discomfort, chronic pain especially back pains are usually more complicated and will require professional treatment to loosen the knotted fascia and correct spinal misalignment for proper healing to occur.

The treatments involved, session durations and number of sessions will differ from patient to patient, thus a consultation with our physician is highly advised to recommend the best way forward.