CAMERON WALLACE R.Ac
Acupuncturist in Nanaimo, BC.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that originated in China. It involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body to energy flow and promote healing. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat pain, stress and other health conditions.
Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine that has been used for thousands of years. It involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body. There are many types of acupuncture techniques:
Traditional Chinese Medicine: where we are putting a needle into an acupuncture point along a meridian. This is done after a detailed diagnosis and treatment plan is done. Acupuncture points are then chosen accordingly to ones condition and patterns. This can treat a wide variety of conditions.
Muscular Skeletal: Acupuncture can help with muscular skeletal conditions, injuries and pain because it directs the bodies healing response to the desired area. Think of it like this. We place a foreign object into the body. What does your body want to do? Get it out! The needles are a stainless steel surgical instrument so when the needle is pulled out the healing effect is still taking place. this is due to the bodies healing systems being activated.
Neuro Acupuncture: Acupuncture can also be effective due to activating the local nerves. This type of acupuncture can be very effective with the treatment of conditions with nerve involvement.
IMS/Dry needling: This technique can be used to gain a muscular contraction. relieving tight over contracted or activating under contracted muscles.
Electrical Acupuncture: This is where an electric signal is sent into the needles. This can be a very effective form of acupuncture that can help many conditions. There are several different reasons to use electric acupuncture. To easily gain a contraction of a muscle like IMS/Dry needling. To stimulate the nerves or local muscles, to relax and help your condition.
Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for a variety of conditions.