ACUPUNCTURE
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete medical system that has been used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illnesses for more than 2,000 years. Based on holistic principles, TCM views the body as an interconnected system. It emphasizes balance, particularly between Yin and Yang, and the flow of Qi (vital energy) through meridians. Health is seen as a state of harmony, and disease as a result of imbalances or blockages. Uses techniques such as pulse diagnosis, tongue examination, and questioning to assess the state of Qi, Yin, Yang, and organ function. Diagnosis is holistic, considering physical, emotional, and environmental factors.
Covered as Acupuncture on private insurance/benefits
Acupuncture can help with:
- Headaches & Neck Pain
- Anxiety and Stress
-Tennis Elbow
-Lower Back Pain
-Osteoarthritis
-Carpal Tunnel Syndome
-Knee Pain
-Sciatica
and more
Contemporary Medical Acupuncture
Contemporary medical acupuncture is a precise peripheral nerve stimulation technique, in which acupuncture needles are inserted into specific anatomical locations and stimulated manually or with electricity for the therapeutic purpose of modulating abnormal activity or the nervous system and/or it’s effectors in pain syndromes and functional problems.
Therapeutic effects of CMA:
1) increase circulation
2) increase strength
3) improve joint function, muscle control and mechanical efficiency
4) increase tissue healing and tissue remodelling
5) decrease adhesions
6) decrease pain
YOUR FIRST VISIT
During your first visit, the chiropractor will take you through a full health history, a physical examination and a report of findings where a diagnosis and treatment plan will be discussed. If the treatment does not require referral or imaging, treatment will usually begin afterwards.
TREATMENT TECHNIQUES
Acupuncture can be an effective treatment with:
1) sports related injuries and other movement disorders
2) musculoskeletal pain problems: neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, joint pain etc.
3) chronic pain: headaches, sciatica, osteoarthritis, neuritis
AND MORE
