Acupuncture

Contemporary Medical Acupuncture is a precise peripheral nerve stimulation technique in which fine needles are inserted, using a painless needling technique, to target nerves, muscles and other structures that are contributing towards clinical problems. The needles can be stimulated manually or with electricity for the therapeutic purpose of modulating abnormal activity of the nervous system. 

Acupuncture can be used to relieve pain, alter movement patterns and enhance overall performance.  It releases tight and sore muscles, improves circulation and muscle activation, and restores a normal range of motion.  This ancient practice is also believed to correct the blockage of energy flow and restore a balanced energy flow to the entire body. 

Additionally, using electro-acupuncture can help "clean up" dysfunctional areas of the body that may be causing pain or injury.  The added electrical stimulation decreases pain signals, increases blood flow to help tissue healing, increases motor control, normalizes muscle recruitment patterns and regulates the nervous system.

All of our chiropractors have completed the Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program at McMaster University, the physiotherapists have completed the IMS/Functional Dry Needling course.  Both of these courses focus on the science-based application of acupuncture and the practitioners select needle insertion points based on their extensive knowledge of neuromuscular anatomy.

• Repetitive strains (tennis elbow, golfers elbow, carpal tunnel)
• Acute or Chronic sprains/strains
• Pain from nerve entrapments, including numbness/tingling
• Postoperative pain
• Chronic pain
• Sports Injuries
• Arthritic Pain
• Headaches
• Frozen Shoulder / Adhesive Capsulitis
• Shin Splits
• Sciatic Pain
• Foot Pain
• Scar Tissue Breakdown
• Connective Tissue Problems