Not Only for Pain

Acupuncture is Not Only for Pain

Treating the Underlying Cause of Illness

The myth that acupuncture only treats pain began with the first nationally televised acupuncture treatment. In the 1970's, open heart surgery using acupuncture anesthesia was broadcast nationally. Since that time, many people remember that acupuncture stops pain. Further scientific research has proven that acupuncture can stimulate endorphins and enkephalins, the body's naturally occurring opiates that control pain.

In the case of acupuncture anesthesia, an acupuncturist does stimulate the release of naturally occurring chemicals within the body so that there is little or no need for additional anesthetics. This reduces the risks associated with operations and also allows for swifter recovery periods. However, an acupuncturist uses different techniques other than acupuncture anesthesia to stop pain when treating acute or chronic pain or when treating internal medicine disorders. Additionally, endorphins and enkephalins are not the only beneficial and naturally occurring chemicals that acupuncture can stimulate.

Acupuncture can restore normal hormonal secretions to balance menstrual disorders, stimulate fibrinogen to help in the healing of wounds, stimulate enzymes to aid digestion, and acupuncture can increase the local micro-circulation of blood to speed tissue repair. So, when a patient asks me, "I feel much better, but are you just hiding the pain?”, the answer is that acupuncture not only stops pain but also reduces swelling and assists in the healing of the underlying disorder. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture is applied to eliminate both the symptoms and the root underlying cause of the problem.

Serving Santa Cruz County for over a decade.

Map to Capitola location (Santa Cruz County):

Conveniently located on the corner of 49th St. and Capitola Road in Capitola, the Capitola Health Center is located across the street from the Shadowbrook Restaurant parking lot. The Capitola Health Center is 5 minutes from Capitola Village and just a few blocks from the ocean.

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The Capitola Health Center is located near 41st Ave and Highway 1 in Capitola between Soquel, Aptos, and Santa Cruz. The clinic is also convenient for Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Brookdale, UCSC, Los Gatos, Saratoga, San Jose, Palo Alto and surrounding areas.

Adam White, L.Ac. is a licensed acupuncturist serving Santa Cruz County for over a decade including Aptos, Santa Cruz, Soquel, Capitola, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Boulder Creek, Ben Lomond, Brookdale, Bonny Doon, Salinas, San Juan Bautista, Hollister, Gilroy and surrounding areas.