What Is Acupuncture?

Simple Guide to Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a centuries-old technique used in many applications with excellent results. At Serenity Health & Wellness, we are happy to offer this treatment to help every patient achieve optimal results for any condition they might face. Continue reading below to learn more about acupuncture and how it might benefit you.

What Is Acupuncture?

At its simplest, acupuncture is a treatment in which tiny needles are placed at specific points in the body. These points are determined by the condition you are being treated for. So, for example, the needles will be placed at different strategic points for lower back pain than for headache relief and migraine relief.

There are two basic ideas behind this process. First, ancient Chinese medicine dictates that the body’s energy flows along pathways. If a path gets blocked, it can create pain and illness. Therefore, needles should be placed at specific points along the way.

The second idea is similar to the first, but is often accepted more easily. Scientists have found that the specific points referred to in Chinese medicine are areas with numerous nerve endings. The body’s natural healing and pain relief responses begin when needles are placed in these areas.

Conditions Acupuncture Can Treat

Regardless of which school of thought you choose to follow, acupuncture has proven adequate time for:

• Migraine relief
• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial pain
• Back pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Sciatica

Experience Acupuncture with Our Chiropractor

Put the power of acupuncture to work in your life by scheduling an appointment with our Serenity Health & Wellness team. We serve residents of Edmonton, CA, and the following areas. Call (780) 486-0710 to schedule your appointment today.

Let us know if you need assistance in the following locations: Glastonbury, Lessard, The Grange, The Hamptons, Granville, West End of Edmonton, Dechene, Jamieson Place, Anthony Henday South West, Donsdale, Ormsby Place, Lymburn, West Edmonton, Gariepy, Breckenridge Greens, and Rosenthal.