Chronic Pain and Acupuncture
Living with pain day after day? Reclaim your mobility and comfort.
At Kansas City Integrative Health (KCIH) in Overland Park, we know chronic pain affects far more than the sore spot—it drains your energy, disrupts sleep, strains relationships, and limits what you love. From back aches and arthritis to sciatica, fibromyalgia, and old injuries, our naturopathic acupuncture for pain Kansas City uses functional medicine principles to address root causes and restore ease. We go beyond temporary fixes to help you move freely, sleep deeply, and live fully again.
Understanding Chronic Pain
Pain is your body’s signal that something is off—whether inflammation, nerve irritation, poor circulation, or stuck energy. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pain arises when qi (vital energy) is blocked along meridians connecting muscles, joints, and organs. Acupuncture unblocks these pathways with precise, hair-thin needles, stimulating healing from within. Scientifically validated, it reduces pain signals, calms inflammation, and releases endorphins—your body’s natural painkillers.
Common pain conditions include:
- Back & Neck Pain: Tightness or shooting pain from posture, disc issues, or stress, affecting 80% of adults at some point (Spine Journal, 2021).
- Arthritis: Joint stiffness and swelling in knees, hips, or hands from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid flares.
- Sciatica: Radiating leg pain from nerve compression, often tied to spinal misalignment.
- Fibromyalgia: Widespread muscle tenderness, fatigue, and sleep disturbance.
- Migraines & Headaches: Throbbing or tension pain linked to triggers like stress or hormones.
- Sports & Old Injuries: Lingering soreness from sprains, fractures, or surgeries.
- Neuropathic Pain: Burning or tingling from diabetes, shingles, or nerve damage.
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Our Naturopathic Approach
- Decrease Pain Signals: Blocks nerve pathways sending hurt to the brain.
- Reduce Inflammation: Lowers pro-inflammatory markers like CRP.
- Promote Blood Flow: Delivers oxygen and nutrients to tissues.
- Stimulate Healing: Encourages tissue repair and regrowth.
- Release Endorphins: Activates natural painkillers.
- Relax Muscles: Eases spasms and restores length.
- Lower Stress: Calms the nervous system for better repair.