Acupuncture

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture stimulates the balance and flow of Qi energy that in Traditional Chinese Medicine is considered essential to health. When the body is healthy, Qi (pronounced chee), flows smoothly through the meridians that make up a conceptual network of pathways throughout the entire body. When the balance or flow of Qi is deficient or obstructed it may be diseased or susceptible to illness. Acupuncture treats both the symptoms and the root causes of the patient’s illness.

One of the greatest advantages of acupuncture is how safe and effective it is, with the absence of serious side effects. The hair thin needles are individually pre-sterilized and packaged for one use only.

A common question about acupuncture is whether it is painful, and majority of people who have had acupuncture say it is not what they expected. They feel no undue discomfort. Most people find they can relax or even fall asleep once all the needles are placed.

Regular acupuncture treatments encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve pain, improve energy and mood, and improve the function of the affected area of body part.

It has been proven as an effective treatment to many conditions:

STRESS

    • Depression
    • Anxiety
    • Insomnia
    • Addictions
    • Dizziness
    • Fatigue
    • Tension
    • Ticks/Spasms
    • Vertigo
    • Meniere’s
    • Hypertension
    • PTSD

DIGESTIVE

    • Nausea
    • GERDs
    • Gastritis
    • Constipation
    • IBS
    • Gas
    • Crohn’s Disease
    • Sea Sickness
    • Bloating
    • Diverticulitis
    • Reflux

RESPIRATORY

    • Asthma
    • Cold/Flu
    • Hay Fever
    • Bronchitis
    • Post Nasal
    • Ear Ache
    • COPD
    • Pneumonia
    • Sinusitis
    • Rhinitis
    • Allergies

PAIN

    • Joint Pain
    • Neck/Back Pain
    • Sciatica
    • Arthritis
    • Tennis Elbow
    • Headaches
    • Fibromyalgia
    • Carpal Tunnel
    • Frozen Shoulder
    • Migraines
    • Shingles
    • Heel Spurs
    • Sports Injuries

COMMON COMPLAINTS

    • Weight/Obesity
    • Edema
    • Tinnitus
    • PMS/Menstrual
    • Menopause
    • Diabetes
    • Numbness
    • Trigeminal
    • Neuralgia
    • Bell’s Palsy
    • Peripheral
    • Neuropathy
    • Phantom Limb
    • Jet Lag

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Frequently Asked Questions

The needles are retained in the body for aproximateley 30 minutes. This is the amount of time it takes for Qi to travel through all the meridians in one cycle during which time the practitioner may manipulate the needles in order to strengthen or reduce the flow of Qi.

All the needles used, are surgically sterol, single use, disposable needles.

Acute injuries are treated as soon as possible and often more than once a week. Chronic conditions may need repeat maintenance treatments to maintain the momentum after an initial period of frequent treatments. Post treatment exercise and discipline in diet is extremely important for continued improvement and recovery. Once healthy again, traditional chinese medicine takes on a preventative approach. Patients are in encouraged to book maintenance appointments every six weeks to maintain optimum health.

Try to arrive rested and relaxed for your treatment.

Try to arrive rested and relaxed for your treatment.

Eat a light meal prior to treatment, and avoid consuming caffeine or nicotine for 90 minutes before and afterwards. You should continue to take any prescribed medications on schedule.

Yes, Contact your insurance company directly to find out if your plan covers acupuncture, and any limits to the number of treatments covered. Coverage can range from approximately $500 – $1000 for acupuncture a year. Acupuncture may also be covered if you sustained a workplace injury or were injured in a motor vehicle accident.