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Medical Acupuncture Services

This is a new and exciting service being offered at Lawrence Park Chiropractic & Physiotherapy Clinic. Medical acupuncture is a modification of the traditional Chinese form, where scientific understanding of anatomy and human physiology are utilized to select specific points in the body. This evidence-based approach is a gentle therapy to relieve pain, enhance faulty movement patterns and improve performance. Many health organizations including World Health Organization (WHO), have recognized acupuncture as an effective and safe modality in treating many musculoskeletal conditions.

A variety of scientifically proven physiological changes occur in the body during an acupuncture treatment:

Target structures are selected based on the examination findings and needles are inserted with the aim of stimulating a healing response. Electrical stimulation of the needles may be utilized to amplify the healing effect. For acupuncture to be most effective, a complex strategy of needle insertion is utilized to stimulate responses on numerous levels:

The treatment will often be done in combination with other manual therapy techniques, including Active Release Technique (ART), Graston, manipulations, mobilizations, rehabilitative exercises, etc.

As with any medical procedure, there can be some side effects including minor bleeding, bruising, infection, nausea and dizziness. The needles are sterile single-use disposable needles, which helps to prevent infections.

Ongoing medical research has indicated that acupuncture is beneficial in treating many conditions and disorders. Some of these conditions include:

This depends on the condition being treated. If the condition is fairly new and uncomplicated, a patient may only need four to six acupuncture treatments. However, if it is more serious or a chronic condition, the patient may require more acupuncture treatments.

The first visit will include a full assessment and takes approximately 45 minutes. Subsequent treatments range from 30-45 minutes depending on if other therapies (i.e. rehabilitation, ART, Graston) are also performed.

The majority of Canadian workers have partial or full coverage for acupuncture services in their workplace health care plans. OHIP does not cover these services. After treatment the patient is provided with a detailed receipt listing the services provided, the credentials of the treating acupuncture provider, as well as payment details for reimbursement.

In summary, the goals of medical acupuncture is to provide clinical improvements in your condition or symptoms through the activation of the body's natural pain control and healing mechanisms.

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