Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is stimulation of specific points to control and regulate the flow and balance of energy of the body. We use only sterile, disposable Acupuncture needles. In our office we combine Acupuncture with Physiotherapy and Chiropractic for the fastest results.

Is Acupuncture painful?
Acupuncture in our office is not painful, in fact, most people find it very relaxing. We utilize a variety of methods to stimulate Acupuncture points including needles, electrical stimulation, magnetic stimulation and acupressure. If a person is averse to needles, the other methods of stimulation are equally effective. Pain relief is the number one use of Acupuncture. If you speak to someone who says they had Acupuncture and it was a painful experience, they probably had Acupuncture from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Doctor, and it can be a very painful experience. Our doctors use a Japanese-inspired style of Acupuncture which relieves pain, and doesn't cause it.

Conditions that respond well to Acupuncture:

• Acute and chronic pain
• Headaches (Stress/Tension, Sinus, Migraines, Cluster)
• Auto/Work/Sports Injuries
• Insomnia/Depression/Stress/Anxiety
• Smoking/Drug Addiction
• Fibromyalgia
• Infertility
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)
• Plantar Fasciitis (See testimonial below)

Acupuncture for Allergies/Sinus Congestion

For some people, allergies can be a big problem. Even severe allergies can respond well to Acupuncture treatment. If we cannot get allergy sufferers off their medications completely, we almost always reduce the amount of medications they have to take. Most people feel relief with the first treatment and maximum results within 1-6 treatments.

Acupuncture for Weight Loss/Appetite Control

Acupuncture alone will not make you lose weight. (Think how much we could charge if it did!) However, if you are making an effort to lose weight with a nutrition and exercise program, Acupuncture will help to control your appetite and stimulate your metabolism to make your weight loss easier. The usual treatment schedule is six (6) Acupuncture treatments, twice a week for the first week, and then once a week for four weeks after that. After six treatments you should be sticking to your exercise and nutrition program and your weight loss should be underway. You can return for Acupuncture treatments as needed.