How to Relieve Knee Pain Through Acupuncture

First used in China, acupuncture is said to predate recorded history. In this discipline, disease is cured and prevented via the insertion of ultra-fine needles in specific areas of the body. This process is said to encourage the body to produce its own natural pain-killers and accelerate healing. Many belive acupuncture can be used to treat a plethora of maladies, including knee pain, menstrual cramps, sore throat, earaches, stroke, high blood pressure and constipation.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access for contacting acupuncturists

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Instructions

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  Unlock the secrets of the urinary bladder meridian. You'll find this point in the area behind your knee. Relieve knee and leg problems by applying acupuncture to this area. It's also used to help relieve back pain, and to treat hip impairment and muscular atrophy.

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  Find a qualified acupuncturist by visiting the Acufinder Web site (see Resources below).

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  Visit the acupuncturist you choose and create a treatment plan with him or her. Treatment includes a certain number of acupuncture sessions as well as complementary herb or vitamin treatments.

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  Get faster and more lasting results. Consider combining acupuncture treatment with acupressure for maximum impact.