Several thousand years ago, East Asian practitioners discovered that the body forms disharmonies as a result of the various physical and mental stresses of life from stress, overwork, poor diet, harmful pathogens, weather, environment and other lifestyle factors. Oriental medical theory explains these disharmonies as an imbalance of opposing forces called yin and yang. This imbalance disrupts the movement of the body's vital energy called Qi (pronounced as “chee”) along the meridian pathways, which are channels throughout our body where Qi flows. If the flow of qi become stagnant or insufficient in supply, our body fails to maintain harmony and symptoms start to manifest.

Acupuncture involves the insertion and manipulation of hair-thin, sterile needles at specific acupuncture points along the meridians to bring the body to its natural balance and promote the body's ability to heal itself. It clears blockage or enhance deficiencies to restore the smooth flow of qi, blood and balance our body’s Yin and Yang energy into natural order.

What can acupuncture treat ?

Acupuncture activates the body's own healing powers, therefore, it can be beneficial for many health conditions.  It can treat many acute and chronic disorders.  The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented many symptoms, diseases, and conditions that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with Traditional Oriental Medicine. It is commonly used in the following conditions:

Pain Management: 

Sport injuries, muscle pain, back/neck/shoulder pain, leg/ankle/foot pain, arm/wrist/hand pain, knee pain, hip pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, repetitive strain injuries, jaw pain (TMJ), dental pain, sciatica, arthritis, tendonitis, myofascial pain syndrome, headaches/migraines, post-operative pain and more.

digestive issues: 

Heartburn, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic indigestion, chronic loose stools or constipation, acute and chronic gastritis, morning sickness, nausea and vomiting

mental and emotional well-being:

stress, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, insomnia

Reproductive Issues:

Fertility (Male/Female), irregular menstruation, increased efficacy of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and menopause.

Other concerns such as weight loss, acne, common colds, respiratory issues, sinusitis, and the list goes on.