Acupuncture
for Cervicogenic Headaches
Acupuncture
as a therapeutic intervention is being embraced by the medical community. This
is in part because it is a non-pharmacological therapeutic intervention that is
simple to carry out, economical, and has very few side effects. One area that
is being explored is the use of acupuncture to decrease the individual’s
headache frequency, intensity, duration and acute medication requirements.
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A Biopsychosocial Model: Many clinicians
explain the mechanism of action in neurophysiological terms.
Evidence
based acupuncture is an approach grounded in neuroscience that is based upon a
theory that is inline current scientific understanding of how the body
works. Using occam's razor the insertion of an acupuncture needle is a
form of novel stimuli, that functions by sending anti-nociceptive input to the
neuroimmune system. Stimulating endogenous opioid release, purinergic signaling
and modulation of the endocannabinoid system.
Preferential
sites for acupuncture stimulation are associated with areas rich in specialized
sensory receptors such as muscle spindles, Golgi tendon organs, ligament
receptors, Paciniform and Ruffini’s receptors (joint capsules), deep pressure
endings (within muscle belly), and free nerve endings (muscle and
fascia).
Based off
the biopsychosocial model, all
of these areas are highly innervated and as a result there are a number of
physiological responses that help modulate the experience of pain. An
observed favorable outcome may be explained by a number of overlapping
mechanism in the periphery, spinal cord, and brain including represented in the
image below.
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Structures to be Aware of When Treating Cervicogenic
Headaches
My first recommendation for those who suffer from headaches is
to work with a physician to develop strategies to manage symptoms. Then a
treatment plan can be implemented based on patient-specific assessment findings
and patient tolerance.
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