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	Pain   Pain is an unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.  It may arise from accident or injury, cancer, arthritis, asthma, or even emotional distress. Pain is associated with many illnesses.  This leaflet refers mainly to pain caused by orthopaedic conditions and trauma (injuries). Acupuncture and pain   Of all Chinese medicine treatments, acupuncture is the best known in the West for pain management. Pain, whether acute or chronic can be treated by Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine.  The focus of treatment will be on eliminating pain completely or as much relief as possible, to improve the ability to deal with pain, to regulate the emotions, to increase energy levels, and to increase the ability to perform everyday functions. Sports injuries are a common cause for orthopaedic pain, which often involves muscles, tendons, and bones/joints all of which respond particularly well to acupuncture.   With a fresh injury, sufficient investigation must be carried out prior to Chinese medical treatment in order to eliminate any damage that may require surgery or other necessary treatment. Generally speaking, the sooner the treatment starts after an injury, the better the results.  However, Chinese medicine is also very successful in treating chronic pain and sports injuries, although the course of treatment will be considerably longer. *Neuralgia - “nerve pain” - as in migraine, sciatica, shingles and certain types of neck pain also respond well to acupuncture