Whiplash pain? Suffering from pins and needles? Use more pins to get rid of them!

New medical research shows that acupuncture for low back pain can make a big difference in alleviating the symptoms of a whiplash injury. It is also a reasonably-priced treatment that most people have access to without a GP referral.

There has been much debate about acupuncture and its ability to relieve serious back pain, but the recent studies published online at http://www.bmj.com (the website for the British Medical Journal) suggest a course of acupuncture is exactly the kind of thing a back pain sufferer needs to set them right.

Up to 80 % of people suffer from back pain at some point in their lives and it costs the NHS £480m a year. Lower back pain, upper back pain and neck pain are often reported by people who have had a car accident and experienced whiplash.

What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese practice to relieve and control pain and other symptoms, using thin needles which are inserted through the skin at specific points on the body (called acupoints). It is based on the idea that a life energy called qi (pronounced chee) flows through the body along channels called meridians and that when the flow is blocked or out of balance, illness results. Stimulation of specific points along the meridians can correct the flow of qi to restore health or block out pain.

The process is relatively painless and the needles used are metallic. People report different sensations after a treatment, with some people saying their energy levels have increased and others saying it they has decreased.

The World Health Organisation recommends acupuncture for more than 40 conditions including asthma and chronic pain, and a National Institutes of Health panel found acupuncture to be a good treatment for several pain conditions including fibromyalgia, musculoskeletal pain and whiplash.

Along with back pain, other conditions that can be treated with acupuncture include anxiety/depression, arthritis, asthma, pain, eczema, sports injuries, allergies and hayfever. More information about acupuncture can be found at www.acupuncture.org.uk and www.medical-acupuncture.co.uk

Making a personal injury compensation claim
Neck and back pain can be a real pain in the neck, and is a common result of a whiplash injury that can last for some time in severe cases. If you are suffering a personal injury as a result of a car accident that is not your fault, you may be entitled to make a claim.

Our solicitors are experts in personal injury cases and have an excellent success rate. They don't charge a single penny for their services and you can keep 100 % of any compensation awarded.

So pick up the phone and call us now on 0808 143 43 42 to begin your whiplash compensation claim today.