You may want to consider acupuncture if you need to undergo surgery in the near future. Acupuncture can help you prepare for surgery and help you recover quickly after surgery. Major operations can be enfeebling and your body may take some time to recover from its effects. With acupuncture, your recuperating period can be significantly reduced and you can get back on your feet in no time at all.
Pre Surgery Acupuncture
What can acupuncture actually do for someone who is about to undergo surgery? There are those who believe that acupuncture can actually strengthen the immune system of the body when the right acupuncture points are needled and when a person has a strong immune system during surgery, it can help speed up the healing process of the body and reduce your time of recovery.
Moreover, acupuncture can remove the tension and stress the patient feels due to the anticipation of the impending surgery and this helps the patient physically and emotionally.
Post-Surgery Acupuncture
Getting acupuncture after surgery can make patients recover much quicker than normal. The time of recovery can take from several weeks to two months depending on what kind of surgery is performed and the time it requires a person to usually recover.
There are several factors, obviously, that may affect the speed of a patient’s recovery from an operation and there are various rehabilitative processes to aid in the recuperation, as well. Two of the best forms of rehabilitative therapies include acupuncture and physical therapy. Both these therapies help a person recover as pain-free and as fast as possible.
In preparation for surgery, acupuncture treatments can be performed the day after surgery. Licensed acupuncturists will needle distal acupoints to improve blood flow around parts of the body that have been operated on. In addition to that, acupuncture can be utilized to relieve the swelling and pain. Lastly, as with the pre-surgery acupuncture treatment, postoperative acupuncture can help boost the function of the immune system functioning to help quicken recovery. Acupuncture works best when it is used in conjunction with physical therapy that helps improve blood circulation.
As long as acupuncture is used in combination with other approved modalities, it is unlikely that this oriental form of treatment will pose any danger to the patient. One important thing to remember, though, is to first talk to your doctor about your plans for getting acupuncture treatment before and after surgery.
Bhakti Acupuncture
7550 France Ave S #220
Edina, MN 55435
Phone: (952) 230-1212
bhaktiacupuncture.com