Health Blog Category: Acupuncture
The Benefits of Acupuncture
Reduce pain and promote healing with this powerful physiotherapy technique.
If you’re not familiar with acupuncture, it may be confusing to understand how the treatment can help you heal. Doesn’t it involve needles? Will it hurt?
While the thought of small needles going into your skin may sound a bit intimidating, many people find acupuncture to be surprisingly relaxing. If you’ve experienced pain, stiffness, or muscle tightness, you may benefit from acupuncture.
Read full blogIs Acupuncture Safe? What You Need to Know
Learn the benefits and risks of acupuncture treatment & what to expect from sessions.
If you’ve never had acupuncture, you’re probably wondering – is it safe? Many people want to experience the benefits of acupuncture but fear the idea of it. However, acupuncture is a low-risk procedure that can effectively treat conditions like arthritis, migraines, and sports injuries. It can even improve your mood!
Our acupuncturists at Equilibrium are highly trained specialists who can teach you more about treatment and determine if acupuncture is right for you.
Read full blogDealing With Muscle Tension? Acupuncture Could Help.
How does acupuncture therapy work?
Muscle tightness is something of a vicious cycle. It both causes pain on its own, and further results in other parts of the body tensing up in anticipation of that pain. Many patients find acupuncture helpful for both decreasing pain and relaxing the body overall. If you’ve never heard of acupuncture therapy, the thought of someone inserting needles into your skin might sound pretty terrifying!
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Did You Know that Acupuncture Could Help You Achieve Long-Lasting Relief
Acupuncture is a safe and effective method of treatment performed by a licensed acupuncturist that works to reduce pain and muscle tension, while simultaneously improving mobility.
It has been proven to treat numerous musculoskeletal issues, including acute and chronic injuries, overuse injuries, neck pain, headaches, back pain, sciatica, muscle spasms, muscle strains, tendinitis, knee pain, hip pain, fibromyalgia, tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, and more.
If you are dealing with one of these conditions and you’re looking for relief, or if you’d like to gain more information on how Acupuncture could benefit you, contact Equilibrium Massage Therapy today!
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