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At our Springfield practice of Back and Body, we have just announced our new service there, acupuncture. It’s available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays if you’re ever in the Springfield area and want to try it there. Here at our New York practice, it’s something that we’ve offered for many years now, but with the new service in NJ, thought it would be a good time to go over the benefits that acupuncture has to offer.
As many may know, acupuncture goes way back to the ancient Chinese days and has been used on millions of people throughout the ages. While studies are still ongoing as to why and how it works, it has and continues to help many different people in pain or discomfort.
It is the process of applying thin needles at strategic points throughout the body and at varying depths which are then thought to stimulate the nerves and increase blood flow which in turn promotes healing.
The most common symptoms that it is said to help with are pain points such as back pain, neck pain, sciatica, headaches and symptoms such as that. It can also help with other areas of health and well being such as blood pressure, fibromyalgia, arthritis, dental pain, stroke risk reduction, gastric issues and certain sicknesses.
The treatment is still being researched and controlled studies setup to fully understand how it helps. Over time, this research will not only provide these answers but also discover new and great ways to help with a patient’s pain and well being. And of course, it is natural, no medication needed, thus fewer side effects.
Have you ever tried acupuncture? Why not give it a try and see what it can do for you? You can easily book a session online today or simply by downloading our scheduling app. Instructions are below.
If you have any questions on our treatment options in New York, please contact us, we would be happy to help you and see what we can do for you.
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Dr Shan Sivendra MD is the founder and medical director of Back and Body Medical in Midtown Manhattan. A board-certified medical doctor, certified acupuncturist, and Director of House Physicians at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Dr Sivendra has been practicing in New York since 1995.
He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (affiliated with Mount Sinai School of Medicine) and received the Resident Research Award for three consecutive years.
Dr Sivendra has a background spanning internal medicine, pain management, and conservative spine rehabilitation, and was licensed in both the US and the UK.
At Back and Body Medical, he leads a multidisciplinary team of chiropractors, physical therapists, and acupuncturists dedicated to helping patients recover from pain without surgery or unnecessary medication.
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