Safe and Effective
Needles are always single use and are discarded after treatment.
No Doctor’s Prescription Necessary.
Our services are covered by most extended healthcare plans, and never require a medical prescription.
All our Acupuncture providers did their training in Contemporary and Medical Acupuncture is sponsored by the McMaster University Department of Anesthesia.
What is a typical treatment like?
Most treatments involve Three Tiers Of Needling:
- Local Needles: Acupuncture needles are inserted at the site of pain or dysfunction to target the specific tissues, nerves, and blood vessels that are causing problems.
- Spinal Needles: Needles are inserted at the origin of the nerve that is involved in the problem area. The spine is where all the nerves in our body emerge from the spinal cord.
- Systemic Needles: Needles are inserted at points on the forearm, hands, calf, and foot, face or ears. These are areas with many blood vessels and nerves. Modern science and Chinese medicine alike have proven that these points have a systemic effect on the body, such as pain reduction and anxiety relief to name a few.
Electricity may be applied to increase the message that is being sent to the needled tissues. It is important to note that there are many different types of needling, which are all very effective. Sometimes needles are inserted directly in trigger points and stimulated (intramuscular stimulation), and other times, needles are inserted to target nerves, muscle insertions, or even bones.
What conditions is Medical Acupuncture used for?
- Headaches and Migraines
- Vertigo
- Anxiety or stress-induced pain
- Neck Pain
- Low Back
- Pelvic Pain
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Concussions
- Shoulder Pain
- Tendonitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Knee Pain
- Foot and Heel Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Autoimmune Disease related pain
- Fibromyalgia
How should I prepare for an acupuncture treatment?
- Ask your provider any questions you may have!
- Wear loose, comfortable clothing for easy access to acupuncture points
- Do not eat large meals directly before or after your visit
- Refrain from overexertion, drugs, or alcohol for 3 hours after the visit