Pre-Operative and Post-Operative Recovery

Receiving acupuncture for a period of time leading up to a surgical procedure helps to reduce anxiety and the body to cope with the stress of surgery. Acupuncture treatments boost immune function, reducing the chances of infection.

Acupuncture can improve recovery time after surgical procedures, and reduce the symptoms of inflammation of pain, and swelling. Sensations of numbness and tingling that may occur post-surgery can also effectively be treated with acupuncture.

Patients who receive acupuncture postoperatively report having more energy and experience fewer complications associated with wound healing, infection and long-term pain, thus having more satisfaction from their surgery and reducing the need to rely on pain medication for longer than necessary. Acupuncture also helps to alleviate digestive issues that might occur after surgery, such as nausea, vomiting and constipation.

Because surgery can sometimes be a very traumatic experience, receiving acupuncture post-operatively can help you to feel more emotionally balanced and relaxed, which enables you to cope more easily after your surgical procedure.

If you will be undergoing a surgical procedure, make an appointment with Red Bird Acupuncture today to see how adding acupuncture to both your preparation prior to surgery and to your post-operative care can help you to get back on your feet as soon as possible, and feeling great.