At Living Well Acupuncture we can incorporate a wide range of therapies during your Acupuncture treatment if they are beneficial for your particular condition.

 

Massage

Possibly the oldest form of healing; it is the manipulation of the body through touch.  There are over eighty different recognized styles of Massage Therapy commonly practiced around the world.

The clinical effectiveness of massage has proven to benefit muscles, tendons, skin, joints, connective tissues, lymphatic vessels, organs, gastrointestinal system and also promotes a deep sense of relaxation which soothes the nervous system.
It truly is a Body Mind Spirit Treatment! 

At Living Well Acupuncture we provide massage styles and techniques blended together to form a therapeutic & structural bodywork system adaptable to you.

 

Cupping

Specially designed glass cups are used in conjunctuon with heat to create a vacumme.  The therapy stimulates circluation in superficial muscle layers and draws toxins to the skin surface.  It is used to promote circulation and restore Qi flow, neck, lower back, shoulder, muscle tension and pain, injury, pain, disc injuries, joint pain, fever, common cold, sciatica, bronchial congestion and more.

Moxa

A Traditional Chinese Medical technique where we burn a herbal roll to getly heat above the skin over specific acupuncture points. Moxa is often combined with acupuncture making treatment of certain conditions more effective.

 

GuaSha

We use a jade massage tool for this Traditional Chinese Medical technique. Gentle pressure is applied to the GuaSha tool as it is moved over the skin, it helps bring stagnant blood or toxins called “sha” from the muscles. GauSha removes blood stagnation and detoxes areas of imbalance or pain.  Fast relief can be experienced from pain, muscle tension, stress, fever or chills, cough and more.
 

Electro-acupuncture

The combination of needling and electro stimulation can be performed using a TENS machine specially designed for acupuncture, a contraction or vibration can be felt as gentle electro stimulas is attached to the needle and adjusted for comfort.  Electro-acupuncture can be used for injury, pain, spasm, induce labour and can be used for its analgesic and sedative effects.

 

Auricular-acupuncture

Also known as ear acupuncture, is effectively used to treat addiction, anxiety, stress, pain, aids in weight loss and more. The ear acupuncture points help to regulate internal organs, body structures, and functions. Ear acupuncture treatment can keep working long after your treatment by wearing tiny adhesive magnets or adhesive needles left in for several days.

 

Far-Infared heat lamp

Gentle Infared heat is often used during acupuncture treatments to help muscle pain, spasm, weakness, joint problems, stiffness of neck and shoulders or if warming is required.
 

Herbs

Herbal remedies can be used as part of your acupuncture treatment or for a specific ongoing condition.  We have a wide range of Traditional Chinese Medical Patent herbal formulars in the form of pills, capsules or powders for children.
 

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