Are you searching for comprehensive and lasting relief from pain and other symptoms? Dr. Jeff Zwierstra and the team at Z Chiropractic and Decompression in Fort Worth, TX, offer various techniques to help, including acupuncture.
Combining Acupuncture With Chiropractic Care
Both chiropractic care and acupuncture have been around for quite some time. Both are very effective alone for treating a wide range of pain, health conditions, and symptoms. However, combining them can produce even more incredible results. In this guide, Dr. Zwierstra at Z Chiropractic and Decompression in Fort Worth, TX, explains how this combination works and how it can benefit you.
How Acupuncture Complements Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care treats issues in the musculoskeletal system. It does this by focusing on restoring alignment to the skeletal system. It also includes soft tissue treatments when soft tissues have been impacted by or are affecting skeletal alignment.
Acupuncture involves using very small needles to stimulate the nerves, muscles, and connective tissues. It does not focus on alignment but does relieve restrictions that might be impacting alignment.
In short, one focuses mostly on the hard tissues of the body while the other focuses on the soft tissues. However, both can positively affect the hard and soft tissues.
Additionally, they both enhance healing by restoring proper blood flow, just in a different way. When alignment is restored, any blockages that impede blood flow are removed. When the soft tissues are stimulated during acupuncture, it draws blood and healing nutrients to the treatment area.
What Symptoms and Conditions Can Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care Treat?
Most issues that you visit a chiropractor for can benefit from acupuncture, as well. These include but are not limited to:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Arthritis
- Sports and auto accident injuries
- Sciatica
- Knee pain
- Sprains and strains
- Tension and inflammation
The best way to determine if acupuncture should be part of your treatment plan is to visit Dr. Zwierstra for a comprehensive assessment and personalized treatment plan.
Learn more about the benefits of combining acupuncture with chiropractic care and whether this combination is right for you by visiting Dr. Zwierstra. Call (817) 849-2165 to reach our team at Z Chiropractic and Decompression in Fort Worth, TX, to schedule an appointment today.