Project Description
TORONTO ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is an age-old practice that was originally used to treat various conditions by restoring the balance of energy in the body. The practice mainly revolved around the belief that energy or chi moves around the body along meridians, but there are moments when these pathways are blocked, hence, causing unwarranted pain to these regions. More modern acupuncture has evolved from these principles, and through research, has shown to help deal with aches and pains of the musculoskeletal system. Oftentimes, our practitioners can use acupuncture with an electrical stim to enhance it’s analgesic and healing effects.
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How acupuncture in Toronto is done
Acupuncture involves inserting thin needles into the skin targeting pressure points associated with the pain in question. The provider has to be careful since the needless ought to be inserted to various depths. Consequently, this promotes the release of endorphins in the brain and surrounding tissue, which is a chemical that blocks pain.
During treatment, expect a couple of questions regarding the pain especially on how you are coping with it. The patient will be required to lie face down or face up depending on the source of pain.
Although acupuncture is an invasive treatment, few patients have been documented to experience serious injuries resulting from it. It is common for the patient to feel the needless as they are inserted in the body. No pain should accompany this. You might feel a slight tingle, numbness, itch or a sore in the area the needle is applied.
This feeling does not last long. The therapist might roll the needle slightly back and forth once inserted. Preferably, the needless should remain in the body for about 15-20 minutes in order for the healing to take effect.
This treatment varies depending on the provider. Nonetheless, the session normally lasts 15 to 30 minutes. However, the treatment might go on for several weeks for positive results to be achieved. Frequent visits to the clinic after the treatment are recommended since evaluations have to be done to ensure that the patient is responding to the treatment.
Who needs Toronto Acupuncture?
This procedure is applicable in the treatments of a number of conditions, including headaches, low back pain, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and tendinitis, just to name a few.
What are the benefits of acupuncture?
When conducted appropriately, acupuncture is safe and has very few associated side effects unlike other forms of conventional medicine practises. It is also very effective when combined with other drugs as it helps reduce the associated side-effects as well as improve the body’s response. If you do not respond well to pain medication or you do not want to take them, acupuncture may be implemented to help ease the pain.
- When performed correctly it is safe
- There are very few side effects
- It is a very effective combination treatment
- It is effective in controlling some types of pain
- It may be considered for patients who do not respond to pain medications
- It is a useful alternative for patients who do not want to take pain medications.
The possible risks of acupuncture are:
Due to the invasive nature of acupuncture, it is difficult to evaluate the exact effectiveness of the procedure. The effects of this treatment have been linked to offer similar benefits to patients as a placebo.
Since the FDA approves this procedure, the needles used are regulated with the same intensity applied to other devices used in medical treatments.
Challenges of the treatment
It is difficult to establish the response acupuncture has on patients because of its invasive characteristics. Identifying a sham procedure that can be compared with this procedure has been a problem for scientists. Nonetheless, positive results have been recorded with its use. There is a growing body of research that is emerging, showing the benefits of acupuncture, especially for musculoskeletal conditions.
Because our therapists are chiropractors who perform acupuncture, any insurance coverage for this treatment would be billed under the chiropractic portion of your benefits.