Pain and Inflammation – Treating It at the Root
Pain and inflammation are among the most common complaints in the modern world, with many people suffering from pain in muscles, joints, tendons or the back that can become chronic and significantly affect quality of life. It is important to understand that inflammation is not always "the enemy" - it is often the body's way […]
Pain and inflammation are among the most common complaints in the modern world, with many people suffering from pain in muscles, joints, tendons or the back that can become chronic and significantly affect quality of life. It is important to understand that inflammation is not always “the enemy” – it is often the body’s way of signaling that something deeper needs attention. Chinese medicine offers an approach aimed at treating the root of the problem rather than only the passing symptom.
What causes pain and inflammation
There are many factors that can create pain and inflammation in the body, and in most cases it is a combination of several factors together.
- Physical strain and repetitive movements
- Ongoing emotional stress
- Poor quality sleep
- An inflammatory diet
- General weakness in the body’s systems
In Chinese medicine, pain and inflammation arise when there is stagnation in the flow of energy and blood in the body, so treatment is first aimed at releasing that stagnation.
The link between stress and inflammation
Many people are not aware that chronic stress directly affects the immune system and inflammation levels in the body. When the body is under ongoing tension, the muscles tighten, blood flow is impaired, the body’s ability to recover weakens and the pain intensifies. This cycle, in which pain and stress feed each other, is one of the main reasons chronic pain is so difficult to resolve with a one-dimensional treatment.
How pain and inflammation are treated naturally
Acupuncture
Acupuncture helps reduce pain and inflammation, calms the nervous system and improves blood and energy flow to the affected areas.
Tuina
A Chinese medical massage that helps release the muscles, mobilize the joints and reduce accumulated strain in the body.
Balancing the body
Improving sleep, nutrition, breathing and reducing stress are an inseparable part of treatment, since without them it is difficult to sustain improvement over time.
Case stories from the clinic
A 48-year-old patient came to the clinic with severe shoulder pain and chronic inflammation that had not improved despite medication. After a series of acupuncture and tuina treatments, the pain gradually decreased and the shoulder’s range of motion was almost fully restored.
In another case, a patient who suffered from widespread muscle pain, fatigue and emotional tension experienced a significant improvement in both daily energy and pain intensity, after combined treatment that addressed both body and mind.
Why painkillers alone are not enough
A painkiller treats only the symptom – not its cause. It can provide important temporary relief, but it does not change the process that created the pain or inflammation in the first place. To create a real, lasting change, it is necessary to understand why the body is producing pain and inflammation, and to address that cause directly.
Book a Treatment
Recurring pain, chronic inflammation and pain that worsens under stress are all good reasons to seek a thorough evaluation. Shai Davids sees patients at clinics in Jerusalem and Ramat Gan and builds a treatment plan for each patient combining acupuncture and tuina, based on an individual diagnosis. If you too are dealing with pain or inflammation, now is the time to get in touch and begin the process.