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electroacupuncture treatment. In this case, the higher frequency has a more inhibitory effect (i.e., it blocks the pain) while the lower frequency has a more excitatory effect (i.e., it stimulates the nerves).


Typically, we leave the electricity running for the entire course of the treatment. Most people actually feel the electricity less and less over the duration of the treatment as the body accli- mates to the stimulus. This is perfectly fi ne since, despite the lack of sensation, the electric-stimulus machine (E-Stim for short) is still delivering the current to the affected tissue.


What Conditions Does Electroacupuncture Treat?


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Electroacupuncture is used for many conditions, but most commonly for musculoskeletal pain. Tight, spasmed muscles re- spond exceedingly well to this therapy. The rapid contraction and relaxation of the electrical stimulus essentially confuses the mus- cle to the point where it just gives up its death grip and goes back to its normal, healthy state of being. Tendonitis also responds ex- tremely well as does osteoarthritis of many joints; knees especially do well with electroacupuncture. Even low back pain radiating down the leg (as in sciatica) is generally relieved with electroacu- puncture. In certain cases of anxiety and depression, we may even hook up the E-Stim to a couple of acupuncture points on the forehead (this is often when I get the lobotomy comment).


As with regular, non-electrifi ed acupuncture, electroacupunc- ture can take a handful of sessions to show its effect. That said, a majority of patients do notice some improvement even after their fi rst treatment. In any case, with most conditions, we should know if electroacupuncture is an appropriate therapy within about 4-6 treatments. Not necessarily that the condition will be 100% better at that point, but the patient should defi nitely notice some degree of improvement which will let us know that electroacupuncture should continue to be effective for them.


So despite the tortured images that come to mind, electroacu- puncture is another great tool available to acupuncturists to bring the body’s attention to areas of dysfunction to increase circulation and reduce pain and infl ammation. Your hair won’t stand on end and you won’t start picking up satellite transmissions. However, electroacupuncture will most likely make you feel “shockingly” great!


Hear from one of our patients: “I walked into CT Family Acupuncture with 6 out of 10 pain.


Having struggled with rib pain for almost 5 years, acupuncture was the only thing I had not tried. I avoided it because I felt it was expensive and was not covered by my insurance. After my second treatment of electroacupuncture, I noticed my pain was gone! I could work all day without having the nagging pain in my ribs always there in the background. Without the pain, I had more energy and I fi nally could sleep at night. It has been worth every penny and I wish I had tried it sooner.”


- Amy G., Coventry Lake


Matt Maneggia is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder of Connecticut Family Acupuncture with offi ces in Coventry, Glastonbury and West Hartford. As a board member of the CT Society of Acupunctur- ists, Matt advocates for increased access to acupunc- ture through insurance coverage and integration of acupuncture into the mainstream healthcare system. He can be contacted through his website at www.CTfamilyacupuncture.com or via the main offi ce at 860.503.3676. See ad on page 21.


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