| When your back muscles ache, or frequently | | | | that are not working hard enough. However, |
| spasm, they are often overworked. Their pain or | | | | acupuncture can treat other related problems, too. |
| soreness may be fatigue. Spasms suggest that | | | | When our muscles are out of balance, other body |
| they just can't shut off. | | | | systems may get imbalanced. Digestion, breathing, |
| Many natural therapies will provide you temporary | | | | sleep, and mood all may be affected by muscle |
| relief. But when a therapy treats the cause, | | | | imbalances. Acupuncture is effective for treating |
| instead of the symptoms, you will feel | | | | systems, causes, and other secondary problems. |
| longer-lasting relief. These 3 ancient practices may | | | | Homeopathy. |
| get to the deeper root of the problem. | | | | Some would consider homeopathy to be more |
| Muscle Activation. | | | | modern. The first college based on homeopathy |
| Many styles of muscle activation have been | | | | was founded in the mid-1800s (Hahnemann). |
| taught and practiced over the years. In ancient | | | | But ancient cultures practiced the same principles |
| far Eastern cultures, exercises like martial arts and | | | | to heal people thousands of years ago. A |
| Tai Chi have been used to release tension and | | | | homeopathic physician will develop a special |
| improve energy-flow. The muscles loosen and | | | | therapeutic blend of natural ingredients, based on |
| release stagnant energy, clearing and replenishing | | | | information the patient provides about their |
| the whole body. | | | | condition. |
| One modern-day style of muscle activation is | | | | In a similar way, shamen of native cultures around |
| Applied Kinesiology (AK). It was developed by | | | | the world develop potent tinctures from plants to |
| chiropractors. Its principles are more passive than | | | | treat their patients. Herbalists and plant-doctors |
| older exercise-based styles. Whether you receive | | | | have also used these kinds of treatments. They |
| AK or older styles, your muscles might get the | | | | might mix up balms and salves, pills or potions. |
| rebalancing they need. | | | | Many natural therapies use homeopathic principles |
| Acupuncture. | | | | to derive treatments based on a bigger picture of |
| At its root, acupuncture moves energy. Its tiny | | | | the patient's experiences. |
| pins enhance conduction. Its goal can appear | | | | Although you can get relief from many natural |
| similar to muscle activation. It can draw energy | | | | therapies, the most effective ones will be based in |
| from overworked muscles, and energize muscles | | | | these fundamental practices. |