Acupuncture for Health and Wellness
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a very old practice that started in China over 2000 years ago which is now becoming huge in Canada. Using single use, sterilized needles a practitioner inserts needles into the patient, far enough to know they are there but not enough to generally hurt the patient. When the needle has reached the correct depth, the patient will experience nothing to a mild aching sensation. The needles should remain in the body for roughly 20 minutes before they are removed.
What Is Acupuncture Used For?
Acupuncture is commonly used to treat all types of pain as well as certain health conditions. It also helps smoking cessation, weight loss and even infertility! Here are just a few reasons to visit the Health Club Wellness Clinic and give acupuncture a try:
- helps with indigestion due to pregnancy
- makes headaches go away
- eases lower back pain
- great for stress relief
- gives you more energy
- helps with insomnia and other sleep related issues
- assists with keeping anxiety under control
- relieves menstrual cramps
- can help with labor pain
- relieves dental pain
What Conditions Can Acupuncture Treat?
- Neck pain
- Tennis elbow
- Sprains
- Postoperative pain
- Leukopenia
- Allergic rhinitis
- Facial pain
- Depression
- Sciatica
- Epigastralgia
- Knee pain
- Infertility
What Are Some Benefits To Acupuncture?
- 100% safe when performed correctly
- often effective in combination treatment
- can be used to control different pain types
- great for patients who cannot use pain medication
- hardly any side effects
- can be used to prevent reoccurring illnesses
Are There Any Risks?
As with any type of therapy, there are some potential risks. Luckily though they are very very rare and the majority of those who receive acupuncture will never experience them.
Talk to your Acupuncture provider today to see how you can benefit from acupuncture today!