Neuro-Acupuncture in Brooklyn, NY

Pain transmission is mediated through three primary neural-anatomical pathways. The initial nerve order originates at the site of actual or potential tissue damage. Here, pain signals start locally due to the release of chemicals that transmit electrical information to the central nervous system. Small nerve endings, known as nociceptors, are involved at this stage. Nociceptors extend their reach to various body parts including muscles, skin, hair, tendons, ligaments, bones, and internal organs, relaying information to the spinal cord. These fibers converge at the substantia gelatinosa of the dorsal horn’s lateral region in the spinal cord. This point marks the transition to the second-order neuron in the pain transmission pathway and is critical not only to the conveyance of pain but also to the efficacy of acupuncture’s neurophysiological effects. The method of needle stimulation plays a key role in determining the nature of the message that gets converted from an electrical signal to a chemical one, and then reverts to an electrical signal en route to the central nervous system.

Chronic pain is often exacerbated by chemical dependency. In response, the US government has recently intensified efforts to curtail opioid prescriptions. Auricular Electro-Acupuncture has proven highly effective in managing opioid withdrawal symptoms. Addressing the central nervous system (CNS) is crucial when treating chronic pain. In cases of chronic pain, the patient’s brain undergoes adaptations to the continuous pain signals and requires a process of “rewiring.”