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Seeking a Professional for the Top-Notch Acupuncture Ontario Offers?October 11, 2022

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Acupuncture is a form of traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for hundreds of years and benefitted millions of people all around the world. What was once an Eastern Asian medical therapy, has now spread its wings and has become an increasingly popular form of alternative medical treatment in the West. Acupuncture treatment works by inserting very fine needles into the body to stimulate and encourage movement in the targeted muscle or muscle groups. The needle insertion works to stimulate and bring about blood flow into the area and remove stick energy blocks that can otherwise restrict energy flow. This results in not only physical relief but also movement and flows all throughout the body for it to function at its best.

Is acupuncture painful? No, it is not. The needles are extremely fine and depending on which part of the body they are applied; you might feel a very tiny prick or nothing at all. Needles are inserted and left in for up to 30 minutes. Your acupuncturist will target all the problem areas not just directly but in a human map manner. According to ancient Chinese medicine, energy or chi needs to be balanced for optimal operation of how the human body is designed to work and function. The belief is that energy has to be balanced as yin and yang and two sides of the coin that need to be in proportionate measures for life to effectively function. When one side is overburdened or the other is misaligned, this leads to energy being imbalanced thereby causing abnormalities and dysfunction. When this happens in the body, it causes imbalances in the form of pain, inflammation, discomfort, soreness, swelling, or pressure anywhere in the body.

Therefore, the needles not only cause movement in the targeted body area to become stimulated but also trigger and encourage the stuck energy to flow and release. As all the bones, joints, blood vessels, tissues, muscles, and tendons are interconnected, meticulous manipulation in targeting them is done to address the points of interest. There are nerve endings in the head and feet, and many times, certain areas on the head and feet connected to the afflicted body parts will be stimulated with the needles to help combat the body concern. With acupuncture, the vagus nerve also becomes activated and promotes healing and inflammation reduction.

Acupuncture therapy can be extremely relaxing as it is done in a calm ambiance and as patients are required to remain still and the needles have been inserted, this triggers stimulation and deep relaxation together to help the body to open up and heal. Acupuncture can help treat many problems such as chronic or acute pain, headaches, muscle tension and soreness, spasms, circulation problems, and more while going straight to the root of the issue. After acupuncture sessions, patients leave very relaxed and have a good night’s sleep. Not only can patients expect relief, but also good sleep quality.

Acupuncture can also help with many types of internal problems related to the digestive tract such as IBS, bowel syndrome, acid reflux, lactose intolerance, other gastrointestinal issues, and more by attempting to help regulate these functions.

Living everyday life in pain can be very hard as discomfort and limited mobility can rob you of good quality of life and optimal health. If you have seen doctors and not seeing any results, or if your family doctor has referred that you try acupuncture therapy, come by our clinic. Our brand new clinic offers acupuncture and other naturopathic therapies for optimal health and wellness by our certified and experienced practitioners. We will work with you to address your health problems and bring you onto the path of recovery toward a pain-free and healthy life! Trust Highland Physio and Rehab for acupuncture therapy in Ontario.