Medical Acupuncture

Medical Acupuncture is a modern adaptation of the traditional Chinese acupuncture. Solid acupuncture needles are inserted into relevant anatomical sites and stimulated manually or with electricity. Acupuncture points are chosen based on findings from the patient's history and physical exam. Acupuncture has been shown to help modulate abnormal activity of the nervous system and/or endocrine, exocrine and immune systems. Through modulation of these systems, many functional problems, pain syndromes, and diseases are effectively treated.
Acupuncture can be effective as a solitary treatment, or as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions. The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of:
Medical Acupuncture is generally considered to have non-specific effects. This means that in addition to addressing acute injuries and symptoms, it can have generalized benefits for the body as a whole.
Adapted from McMaster's medical acupuncture website.
Acupuncture can be effective as a solitary treatment, or as an adjunct to other therapeutic interventions. The World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in the treatment of:
- Sports related injuries and other movement disorders;
- Musculoskeletal pain problems: neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, joint pain;
- Chronic pain: headaches, sciatica, osteoarthritis, neuritis and facial pain;
- Digestive disorders: irritable bowel, constipation, diarrhoea and gastritis;
- Menstrual and reproductive problems: dysmenorrhea, perimenopausal symptoms and infertility;
- Urinary tract disorders: prostatitis and bladder dysfunction;
- Respiratory problems: sinusitis, asthma, sore throat and recurrent respiratory tract infections;
- Stress related problems: addictions, trouble with sleep, and post-traumatic stress disorder
Medical Acupuncture is generally considered to have non-specific effects. This means that in addition to addressing acute injuries and symptoms, it can have generalized benefits for the body as a whole.
Adapted from McMaster's medical acupuncture website.