Acupuncture — Pain, Weight and Smoking Cessation

Acupuncture is one of the oldest recorded medical traditions, originating in classical Chinese medicine and integrated into Western clinical practice over the past several decades through accumulated research and growing evidence for its neurobiological mechanisms. In contemporary medical acupuncture, the therapeutic effects are understood primarily through neuromodulation: fine needles inserted at specific anatomical points trigger local tissue…

At MUDr. Brychtová's practice acupuncture is offered in three main clinical contexts. For pain management, the technique targets trigger points and classical acupuncture points relevant to the presenting complaint — headache (including migraines and tension-type headaches, which are also the neurological bread-and-butter of MUDr. Brychtová's medical specialism), back pain, neck pain, and movement-apparatus conditions affecting joints, tendons and muscles.…

For obesity management, acupuncture is used as an adjunct to dietary and lifestyle modification — not as a standalone weight-loss tool. The approach uses points associated with digestive function, appetite regulation and metabolic balance. The evidence base for acupuncture in obesity is modest but growing, and for motivated patients the combination of acupuncture with a supervised programme can support adherence and reduce cravings.