Alliance Chiropractic and Wellness: Your Trusted Acupuncture Clinic
What is Acupuncture?
Welcome to Alliance Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic!
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese health care approach dating more than 2,500 years. It is based on the concept of Chi (or Qi), the universal life energy present in every living creature. Acupuncture involves inserting thin, solid metallic needles to specific anatomical locations in the skin. By stimulating these needles manually or electrically, they promote the free flow of Chi energy and reprogram and restore normal function.
Benefits of Acupuncture for Pain Relief and Holistic Healing
Acupuncture is used extensively throughout the world, and offers benefits such as pain and allergy relief, and treatment for arthritic conditions, headaches, and sports injuries. More recently, acupuncture has also been used to help patients suffering from addictions, anxiety disorders, depression, obesity, and infertility. Most patients find acupuncture to be a calming and relaxing experience with little to no side effects.
Common Questions about Acupuncture Treatment At Our Clinic
At Alliance Chiropractic, Acupuncture is offered by Dr. Sonya Carl. She graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, receiving four years of training in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Dr. Carl has been utilizing acupuncture for the past 15 years in her practice as a naturopath.
Acupuncture is generally a calming and relaxing experience. It is recommended to wear loose clothing that allows easy access to commonly used acupuncture points, typically located on the lower arms and legs.
Your first visit to clinic will last approximately 45 minutes, including an initial exam, treatment, and discussion about your current state of health. Subsequent visits usually last about 30 minutes, with 20-30 minutes of treatment. The number of treatments required varies, depending on the severity and chronicity of the complaint. Chronic problems typically need five to 10 weekly or biweekly sessions.
What to Expect with Treatment
Your first visit is approximately 45 minutes, and includes treatment plus an initial exam and questions about your current health status. Subsequent visits are usually about 30 minutes, with treatment lasting 20-30 minutes. The number of treatments required ranges from one to several, depending on the severity and chronicity of the complaint. Chronic problems usually require five to 10 weekly or biweekly sessions. Most patients find acupuncture very calming and relaxing. There are generally no side effects, although occasionally acute muscle or joint pain may feel temporarily worse before it gets better. Many commonly used acupuncture points are located on the lower arms and legs, so it is recommended to wear loose clothing that allows easy access to those areas.
Commonly Treated Conditions At Our Acupuncture Clinic
- Allergic reactions
- Arthritic conditions
- Bladder infections
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- General and specific use for pain relief (neck, cervical, shoulder, low back, hip, jaw, and facial)
- Golfer’s elbow
- Headaches of all kinds (including migraine)
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Lower backache
- Menstrual and PMS related conditions
- Motor vehicle injuries
- Muscle spasms
- Sciatica
- Sinus problems
- Sports injuries
- Tennis elbow
There have also been clinical trials in the use of acupuncture for treating anxiety disorders, depression, obesity, and infertility. Likewise, very high success rates have also been found in treating addictions to alcohol and tobacco (nicotine).
