| Whiplash injury is one of the most common injury in | | | | 17 patients with similar symptoms, were used as the |
| today's society, accounting for billions of dollars worth | | | | control group. The treatments that were given to |
| of economic loss for the United States. The injury | | | | the first group consists of drugs, physiotherapy, and |
| itself is inflicted on the victim when there is a sudden | | | | acupuncture. The second group only received drugs |
| jerk movement that forces the head to be thrown | | | | and physiotherapy as treatment. The acupuncture |
| forward suddenly. This sudden movement pulls at the | | | | treatment involves targeting pressure points known |
| neck muscles, and it may affect the bone structure | | | | as the Tianzhu BL-10 and Fengchi GB-20. These are |
| or the tissues. When there is injury to these | | | | pressure points located at the back of the head, near |
| elements, we call this whiplash injury. | | | | the neck. At the end of the study, results indicated |
| Fortunately, most whiplash injury is not severe | | | | that the first group that had undergone acupuncture |
| enough to kill. However, if left untreated, it can lead | | | | healed much better when compared to the second |
| to chronic pains, which can be difficult to treat. | | | | group. |
| Usually, the injury is temporary and in the hands of | | | | In the Chinese medical community, it is believed that |
| proper medical care, the injury should heal in a few | | | | acupuncture can be used to help heal many types of |
| weeks time. While the treatment is in progress, avoid | | | | illnesses and injuries. Whiplash injury is just one |
| taking any form of transport (e.g. cars or trains) as | | | | example. There are literally hundreds of acupressure |
| this may aggravate the condition. If possible, stay at | | | | points recorded in by Chinese physicians. |
| home and rest and proceed outdoors only on | | | | If you are interested in learning more about this |
| doctor's advice. | | | | ancient art, just make a quick search online. You will |
| A whiplash injury is also commonly known as a | | | | discover that this method of healing has been in |
| balance disorder in the Chinese medical community. | | | | existence since the 1340s. Over the years, physicians |
| This is because the bone structure has been | | | | have perfected this art and passed down the |
| affected by the sudden movements. The treatment, | | | | methods from generation to generation. By applying |
| therefore, is to help the patient regain the right | | | | pressure to specific pressure points, the human |
| balance. Usually, the whiplash injury is treated using | | | | nervous system can be stimulated to accelerate the |
| mostly drugs and physiotherapy in the western | | | | healing. This is the essence of acupuncture. |
| society. But if you ever find yourself in a position | | | | Be sure to locate a qualified Chinese practitioner if |
| where you need to be treated for this injury, | | | | you are interested in seeking treatment. Acupuncture |
| perhaps you can consider acupuncture. | | | | may not be accepted by everybody, but the medical |
| A recent acupuncture study shows very interesting | | | | community in western society has gradually come to |
| results. A group of 15 patients were chosen to take | | | | recognize its merits. |
| part in the study. Another control group, consisting of | | | | |