How to treat stitch in the side with acupuncture?

Side stitch is one of the most common physical problems in life. Sometimes it is caused by running too vigorously. Because the breathing will be uneven, it will cause muscle spasms and cause pain. Of course, sometimes stitches in the side may be caused by other reasons, and at this time they need to be effectively relieved, otherwise the patient will feel very uncomfortable. So, how to treat side stitch with acupuncture?

Side stitch is also known as acute chest and rib pain. The cause of "stitch in the side" is insufficient or no warm-up before strenuous activity. During strenuous activity, muscles enter a state of tension, while internal organs are too inert to move immediately to meet the nutrients and oxygen needed for muscle activity, causing the respiratory muscles to tense and spasm. Or when the body's oxygen demand increases, improper breathing, which only speeds up the breathing rate but makes breathing shallow, can also cause tension in the respiratory muscles and lead to spasms.

The treatment for side stitch is:

1. Change shallow breathing to deeper breathing, exhale slowly and deeply, and exhale forcefully. This will allow you to inhale a large amount of air to meet the oxygen needs during exercise, relax your respiratory muscles, and eliminate pain.

2. Adjust your breathing rhythm and coordinate it with your running frequency, so that you can breathe in and out every two steps or every three steps.

3. If the pain cannot be relieved by the above methods, take a deep breath and hold your breath, tap the painful areas on both sides of the chest or under the ribs, and then take slow, deep breaths. Repeat several times to gradually relax the respiratory muscles and relieve spasms.

4. Massage therapy has a good effect on the treatment of side stitches and is suitable for patients with mild symptoms.

5. Cooperate with traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture treatment, do acupuncture stimulation techniques on the painful points (Ashi points),

6. Local blockade therapy. Once a week, three times as a course of treatment.