Elevate Your Well-being with Acupuncture in Ottawa

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Acupuncture is a traditional therapy that originated in China around 3000 years ago. Acupuncture restores and maintains health by the insertion of fine needles into specific points on the surface of the body. The action of needling these points stimulates the body to rebalance itself, catalyzing homoeostasis by activating the body’s own recuperative and self-healing powers.

How does Acupuncture work?

According to acupuncture theory, the body possesses a network of invisible pathways called Meridians that link together the entire body and organs. Throughout these Meridians flows a life force or ‘vital’ energy of the body (called Qi) that has different qualities and functions in different parts of the body. Along each Meridian there are many acupuncture points that have particular influences on the Qi of different organs and body parts.Once Qi becomes imbalanced, health deteriorates and illness appears. Acupuncture stimulates the points to restore the balance of the Qi and maintain health.

Mechanisms of acupuncture are still unclear. Multiple physiologic models have been proposed, which have implicated hormones (eg. cortisol and oxytocin), the immune system, and the autonomic and somatic nervous systems.

Indications of Acupuncture

Acupuncture is well known for its success in the realm of pain relief. In fact, it is effective in treating a wide range of illnesses. The commonly treated diseases and conditions include the following:

Acupuncture for Respiratory System & ENT Disorders

Sinusitis
Rhinitis
Hay Fever
Tinnitus
Hearing Loss
Chronic Bronchitis
Asthma

Acupuncture for Gastro-Intestinal System

Hiccup
Nausea / Vomiting
Indigestion
Chronic Gastritis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Ibs

Acupuncture for Neurological And Musculoskeletal Disorders

Headaches
Migraine
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Facial Palsy
Pareses Following A Stroke
Peripheral Neuropathies
Meniere’s Disease
Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction
Intercostals Neuralgia
Neck Pain
Pain In Shoulder
Tennis Elbow
Sciatica
Pelvic & Low Back Pain
Osteoarthritis
Rehabilitation Of Sport Injuries

Acupuncture for Gynaecological Disorders

Menstrual Disorders
Dysmenorrhea
Premenstrual Tension (Pmt)
Menopausal Syndrome
Disorders Of Lactation
Ivf Treatment

Acupuncture for Pediatric Disorders

Abdominal Pain
Eating Disorders
Abnormal Bowel Movement
Lingering Cough
Epilepsy

Acupuncture for Dermatological Disorders

Eczema
Acne
Neurodermatitis
Urticaria
Herpes Zoster
Alopecia Areata
Acupuncture for Sub-Health
Malaise And Fatigue
Sleeping Disorder
Depression
Anxiety
Mood Swings
Overweight

Safety and Side-Effect of Acupuncture

In a skilled hand, acupuncture in Ottawa is very safe. Needles we used are sterilized single use with good quality. When the needle is inserted into the skin, it may cause a little prick and when withdrawn, minor bleeding occasionally. To those who take anticoagulants or aspirin, the chance of bleeding may increase although careful manipulation is applied. Very rarely dizziness/discomfort could happen which may be caused by multiple factors such as special constitution, scared of needles, hunger etc.