SERVICES
Pain Manangement
How can Acupuncture help Pain?
A core belief in Traditional Chinese medicine is that Pain is a result of Blockage. This blockage does not allow the free flow of qi. Acupuncture activates the energy of the body to clear blockages and correct imbalances to relieve pain.
One of acupuncture's many strengths is its ability to manage pain and heal the body without chemical, surgical or pharmaceutical intervention. Acupuncture is effective in all aspects of physical health, whether in the acute stage of a sports injury, in the days post-operative recovery, or in the case of chronic back pain and sciatica.
Western science offers that acupuncture allows the body to access its parasympathetic nervous system, the body's "rest and digest" functions, that allow and encourage the body to heal from a very deep level.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Acupuncture is a gentle healing art. Although needles are used, the needles are extremely fine and insertion is minimally invasive. Many patients report that acupuncture treatments cause little pain or discomfort, and more often report that treatments are soothing and relaxing. For a few patients, there may be a temporary discomfort, but the results are well worth a brief moment of apprehension or slight pricking sensation. Your first acupuncture treatment will include questions regarding all aspects of your health and daily habits. Your practitioner will determine the best treatment for your condition. Typical courses of treatment vary with the severity of your condition, and can be as few as one or two appointments, but more often five to eight appointments may be required.
While your initial appointment will be slightly more than an hour, subsequent appointments will be less than an hour.
Living with pain, or an old injury that keeps you from your peak?
You don’t have to just manage it. Acupuncture offers real, lasting relief — and I’d love to help you get there.