Acupuncture

What is it?

Acupuncture treatments are provided by registered health care professionals and it is within the scope of Physiotherapy.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of disposable fine needles below the skin into specific acupuncture points in your body. The goal of treatment is to alleviate pain and to restore balance within the body. This is achieved by stimulating specific points in your body which result in the release of neurotransmitters that help reduce pain, inflammation and muscle spasms.

Treatment sessions are usually between 15 to 20 minutes and the relief could be immediate or occur within a few hours. Treatment is usually pain-free but it is most common for patients to experience some heaviness/aching and/or numbness around the inserted needles. Acupuncture can be provided in conjunction with other treatments such as physiotherapy, massage therapy, and chiropractic.

Conditions we treat:

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Arthritis

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Chronic Pain

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Fibromyalgia

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Headache

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Hip Bursitis

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Knee and ankle sprains/strain

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Lower Back and Neck Pain

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Rotator cuff disorders

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Sciatica

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Tendinitis

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Tennis/Golfers elbow

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Whiplash injuries

Benefits of Acupuncture

This treatment has been proven to be beneficial for headaches and migraines, chronic pain, treats insomnia, pregnancy, labour and postpartum health. If you are feeling uneasy and in some discomfort, New Age Physio will be able to help relieve your pain.