The Role of Acupuncture in Relieving Chronic Neck Pain

Neck pain can make you miserable, affecting your ability to drive, read, work, and enjoy your life. Acupuncture can help relieve neck pain. Dr. Alan Genitempo at RECOVR Acupuncture & Sports Rehab offers a wide range of acupuncture and wellness treatments to help you get relief from neck pain. He has two convenient office locations in Nutley and Fairfield, NJ.

How Acupuncture Can Help With Chronic Neck Pain 

Neck pain can come on suddenly. If you have been in a car accident, you may experience whiplash, a painful neck condition caused by uncontrolled movement of your head and neck.

Chronic neck pain can develop over time due to a medical condition like osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. Other common causes of neck pain include:

• A sports injury
• Poor posture
• Inclining your head for a long period

Conventional treatment of neck pain often includes the use of medications. Unfortunately, medication can lead to dependence, and it doesn’t treat the underlying cause of neck pain. If you are looking for a drug-free, natural alternative to treat neck pain, consider acupuncture.

Acupuncture is an ancient pain-relieving and wellness technique that works by stimulating your body’s natural energy centers. Tiny needles are placed along these centers, called meridians. Your body’s natural healing energy, anti-inflammatory substances, and pain relievers, including cortisone and endorphins, are released to promote neck pain relief.

To read more about acupuncture treatment for neck pain at Harvard Medical School, please click here.

Want To Know More About How Acupuncture Can Help with Chronic Neck Pain?

Acupuncture can help you relieve a wide range of painful conditions. To discover more about how acupuncture can help you relieve chronic neck pain, call Dr. Genitempo at RECOVR Acupuncture & Sports Rehab. You can reach him by calling (973) 381-2452 for the Nutley, NJ, office and (973) 381-2452 for the Fairfield, NJ, office, so call today.