How acupuncture helps hospital workers who suffer from chronic pain ⁉️🥺
- Saharat Tagimnok
- Mar 16
- 2 min read

Acupuncture helps reduce chronic pain for hospital workers in several ways, addressing both the physical and neurological aspects of pain. Here’s how it works:
1. Stimulates the Nervous System for Natural Pain Relief
Acupuncture activates the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers.
It triggers the release of serotonin and dopamine, which help regulate pain perception and improve mood.
By stimulating specific nerve pathways, acupuncture reduces the intensity of pain signals sent to the brain.
2. Reduces Inflammation & Promotes Healing
Acupuncture increases circulation to injured or strained areas, helping with tissue repair.
It reduces inflammatory markers like cytokines, which contribute to chronic pain.
Helps relieve conditions like arthritis, tendinitis, and muscle strain commonly experienced by hospital workers.
3. Relieves Muscle Tension & Improves Mobility
Hospital staff often suffer from muscle tightness due to prolonged standing, bending, and lifting.
Acupuncture relaxes tight muscles and triggers myofascial release, improving flexibility.
It improves blood flow to stiff joints and muscles, reducing pain and enhancing movement.
4. Addresses Stress-Related Pain & Tension Headaches
Hospital workers experience high stress, which leads to tension headaches, migraines, and neck/shoulder pain.
Acupuncture calms the sympathetic nervous system, reducing stress-related muscle tightness.
It balances cortisol (stress hormone) levels, preventing stress-induced flare-ups of chronic pain.
5. Improves Sleep for Better Pain Management
Lack of sleep intensifies chronic pain by increasing inflammation and lowering pain tolerance.
Acupuncture promotes deeper, restorative sleep, allowing the body to heal more effectively.
It helps regulate melatonin production, improving sleep quality for shift workers.
6. Improves Sleep for Better Pain Management
Lack of sleep intensifies chronic pain by increasing inflammation and lowering pain tolerance.Acupuncture promotes deeper, restorative sleep, allowing the body to heal more effectively.It helps regulate melatonin production, improving sleep quality for shift workers.
7. Addressing Specific Pain Conditions Common in Hospital Workers
Lower back pain from prolonged standing and heavy lifting.
Neck and shoulder pain from looking down at charts or computer screens.
Carpal tunnel syndrome from repetitive hand movements (e.g., typing, medical procedures).
Knee and joint pain from walking on hard hospital floors.
Sciatica and nerve pain caused by long shifts and poor posture.
By integrating acupuncture into their routine, hospital workers can experience long-term relief from chronic pain, improved mobility, and overall better well-being.
This information is only educational and should not be construed as medical advice.
Everything must be balanced, and the suggestions may not apply to you.
A specialist doctor should be consulted for any medical advice or diagnosis.
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Dr. Phumlarp Caulo LA,c, MAc. OM, DAHM
Doctor of Acupuncture/Chinese Medicine
Caulo Care Acupuncture
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