About Acupuncture
Acupuncture is a safe and effective natural therapy used to heal illness, prevent disease, and improve well being. Tiny, hair thin needles are inserted into specific points in the body to stimulate the body's natural healing response. Acupuncture is an effective, safe, and complimentary to medications, and even surgery for a variety of conditions and ailments.
Pain Management
Acupuncture relieves pain, reduces inflammation, improves the function of the immune system, balances and strengthens organs, relaxes and strengthens the muscular and skeletal systems, calms the mind to relieve anxiety and stress, increases energy, improves circulation, treats addictions, and restores balance to the entire body.
Back and neck pain, workplace injury, motor vehicle accidents, sports injuries, arthritis, repetitive strain injuries, muscle cramps and strains, headaches and migraine, medical conditions, fibromyalgia, and countless other painful conditions can be relieved by acupuncture.
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic Acupuncture can take 5 to 10 years of the age of your face.
Cosmetic, or Facial Acupuncture is also known as an acupuncture facelift. It is a safe, effective, natural,and drug free treatment to reduce the signs of aging.
This is a holistic alternative to expensive and invasive plastic surgery, botox, injections, laser, and chemical peels. There are no adverse side effects, and the causes of aging are treated - not just masked.
What can you expect to notice?
- Brighter, smoother skin
- Reduction of wrinkles, erasing of fine lines, deep lines appear reduced
- Lifting & firming of skin
- Lightening of age spots
- Firming of under-eye bags and lightening of dark circles
- Droopy eyelids lifted
- Minimization of double chins
- Reduction of sagginess
- Rosy cheeks, improved colour
- Healthy complexion, natural glow
- Acne under control, pores are tightened
Maximum benefit will be reached in 10-12 sessions, done 1-3 times per week. Each individual will respond differently depending on lifestyle factors. Monthly maintenance may be desired.
Auricular Acupuncture
Auricular Acupuncture for weight loss works best when used with a combination of diet and exercise.
It is not a replacement for either, but is quite effective in helping control cravings and losing weight.
Other conditions which can be treated with Auricular Acupuncture include General Body Detoxification, Smoking Cessation, Stress & Relaxation, Substance Abuse, Pain Control, Headaches, High Blood Pressure, Asthma, and many more.
Ideally patients should be seen at least twice per week, for best results. Visits can be increased or decreased based on your individual needs. Lifestyle factors will also affect treatment.
Electro-Acupuncture incorporates the use of very small electrical impulses through the acupuncture needles or tens pads. This method is generally used for analgesia (pain relief or prevention), reducing inflammation, neurological cases, muscle weakness, and to increase nerve function.
