Medical Acupuncture

Medical acupuncture is a modern, evidence-based approach to acupuncture grounded in contemporary anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. Unlike Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which focuses on Qi and meridian theory, medical acupuncture targets specific muscles, nerves, and connective tissues to stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms.

Using fine, sterile needles, medical acupuncture activates sensory nerves, increases blood flow, releases tight muscles, and triggers the release of endorphins—your body’s natural pain-relieving chemicals. Treatments are precise, therapeutic, and designed to complement chiropractic care, physiotherapy, and other rehabilitative methods.

Benefits of Medical Acupuncture

Medical acupuncture offers several clinically supported benefits:

1. 🔘 Reduces pain and inflammation
2. 🔘 Improves muscle function and Mobility
3. 🔘 Releases tight or overactive muscles (excellent for trigger points)
4. 🔘 Enhances nerve function and reduces irritation
5. 🔘 Accelerates healing of soft tissue injuries
6. 🔘 Calms the nervous system and reduces tension
7. 🔘 Improves recovery after acute injuries

This approach is especially valuable for patients who prefer an evidence-informed treatment without the philosophical framework of TCM.

Conditions Medical Acupuncture Can Treat

Musculoskeletal & Neuromuscular Conditions

1. 📌 Low back pain and sciatica
2. 📌 Neck pain and whiplash
3. 📌 Shoulder pain (rotator cuff, frozen shoulder)
4. 📌 Hip and knee pain
5. 📌 Muscle spasms and trigger points
6. 📌 TMJ dysfunction
7. 📌 Tendinitis and overuse injuries

Sports & Repetitive Strain Injuries

1. 📌 Hamstring and calf tightness
2. 📌 Golfer’s and tennis elbow
3. 📌 Plantar fasciitis
4. 📌 Shin splints
5. 📌 Post-training recovery

Chronic Pain & Nerve-Related Conditions

1. 📌 Chronic low back pain
2. 📌 Tension-type and migraine headaches
3. 📌 Carpal tunnel syndrome
4. 📌 Neuropathic pain
5. 📌 Myofascial pain syndromes

Postural & Stress-Related Complaints

1. 📌 Upper back and neck tension
2. 📌 Headaches from screen use
3. 📌 Muscle fatigue
4. 📌 Stress-related tightness

How Medical Acupuncture Works

Medical acupuncture stimulates:

1. 📌 Neurological pathways: Activates the central nervous system to release natural pain-relieving chemicals.
2. 📌 Local tissue healing: Improves microcirculation and oxygenation to injured or overused tissues.
3. 📌 Muscle relaxation: Releases trigger points and resets dysfunctional muscle patterns.
4. 📌 Nervous system regulation: Helps shift the body from a stressed “fight or flight” state to a calmer healing state.

The result: reduced pain, improved movement, and faster recovery.

Why Choose Medical Acupuncture at Our Clinic

Our clinicians integrate medical acupuncture with chiropractic care for a comprehensive, whole-body approach to healing. This combination allows us to:

1. 📌 Target pain at its source
2. 📌 Restore Mobility more effectively
3. 📌 Reduce muscle tension that contributes to spinal misalignment
4. 📌 Enhance and speed up treatment outcomes

Each session is customized to your specific condition and health goals.