| If you suffer from headaches, chronic or now and | | | | energy are thought to flow - "Qi" - that flows |
| then, you know how it affects you. Acupressure and | | | | through our bodies. |
| it's more user friendly version, the acupressure mat, | | | | Chinese traditional medicine claims that it is when |
| is a completely natural, drug free headache | | | | energy flow is disrupted, or blocked, that illness will |
| treatment. | | | | result. Even though modern medicine does not |
| Sufferers from headaches, including migraines, take | | | | understand it's way of working, it is gaining in |
| more sick leave and see their doctor more often - | | | | popularity. |
| they basically have an impaired quality of life. | | | | A more "user friendly" concept than conventional |
| Several studies have shown that acupuncture helps | | | | acupuncture has recently been developed, mainly in |
| to lessen the severity and frequency of headaches. | | | | Sweden, based on research in the US and in Russia. |
| Even more interesting is the fact that the effects of | | | | Introducing the modern concept of the acupressure |
| a course of treatment involving up to 12 visits to an | | | | mat, the "Hedgehog Mat". This version of the ancient |
| acupuncturist, seem to still be there a year after the | | | | Indian "spike mat" or "fakir mat" consists of |
| treatment. | | | | thousands of small pressure points, packaged into a |
| In other words, the results are long lasting! | | | | flexible and soft cotton fabric. |
| It is accepted that acupuncture is a safe and | | | | The theory was, that since there are so many |
| effective treatment and often an alternative to | | | | acupressure points, some of them will hit the right |
| drugs (aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen), | | | | spot och thus work the same way as an |
| which often can have side effects that can be very | | | | acupuncture needle would. |
| serious. | | | | Your muscles will relax and your whole body will also |
| The side effects include lethargy, stomach ulcers, | | | | experience increased blood flow. It is extremely easy |
| constipation, nausea, and shallow breathing. | | | | to use, it can be used by anyone, at any time and |
| Acupuncture is much safer, it has none of these | | | | anywhere. Another big advantage is that it requires |
| unwanted side effects. | | | | no training and it is effortless. |
| So how does acupuncture work? | | | | It is being used for not only headache, but also |
| The needles are normally placed where lines of | | | | insomnia and muscle pain, amongst other problems. |