Acupuncture is the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. The needles are then activated by gentle movement with the practitioners hands or with electrical stimulation.
Acupuncture needles are placed in specific anatomical points that are believed to stimulate the central nervous system as well as your muscles and connective tissues. The needles cause the release of chemicals in your muscles, spinal cord and brain and it is these biochemical events that stimulates the body’s own healing ability and simultaneously boosts the body’s natural painkillers.
Here at Be Strong our chiropractor, Dr. Renee Powell and our physiotherapists Shamit Dey and Keerthanan Kugathasan provide acupuncture treatments for patients with a variety of conditions including but not limited to neck and back pain, headaches, muscle spasms, pinched nerves, and tendon and ligament injuries.
If you are wondering if acupuncture is an option for you or if you have any questions about our acupuncture services please reach out to us and we will be happy to answer your questions!