Acupuncture
Restoring your balance.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, and recently regained popularity in treating a looking at the whole body in treating a variety of symptoms. Acupuncture involves inserting tiny needles in the superficial tissues of the skin and muscles to activate the central nervous system. Chinese medicine believes that when there are disruptions in the body’s energy system, also known as “qi”, it can create imbalances in the body that cause illness.
Acupuncture is beneficial for:
Pain, anywhere in the body
Headaches
Stress management, depression, anxiety
Fertility support (including IVF and IUI support)
Postpartum imbalances, including hair loss, low mood and sleeplessness
Menopause and hormonal support
Painful menstruation or intercourse
Digestive healing
Weight loss
Facial acupuncture
Addiction management
And much, much more!
Fertility Support
There is supporting evidence that acupuncture may improve fertility in women that is related to various health conditions, including Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), Hypothyroidism, ovulation issues and recurrent miscarriages.
Acupuncture is also beneficial in supporting both IUI and IVF treatments. A randomized controlled trial published in 2020 showed that women who received acupuncture before their embryo transfer were twice as likely to get pregnant as those who did not receive it!
The process:
1- Initial Assessment
During your initial 60-minute appointment, you and your therapist will spend some time talking and discussing your current and previous life events. Your therapist will ask questions related to your pregnancy and delivery, menstruation, sexual intercourse, diet, sleeping habits and premedical history to get a bigger picture on the root cause of your symptoms. Your physical assessment will involve both an external (movement) and internal pelvic floor examination. This is not absolutely necessary but it does give the therapist a better picture of how your pelvic floor muscles and organs are presenting. Internal examinations also help you to learn and understand your exercises to the best of your ability.
2- Follow-up Treatments
Follow-up treatments are approximately 30-mins in length (45- and 60-minutes also available) and gives you and your therapist the opportunity to discuss progress and treatment. Treatment involves a combination of hands-on manual therapy, exercise prescription and education. These follow-up treatments are essential to ensure progression or modification of your treatment plan to further you towards your goals.
3- Discharge
This is both an exciting and sad day for our therapists - it is the day when you and your therapist agree that you have reached your goals and no longer require active treatment. No concerns - your therapist will give you adequate education on how to continue managing your health to avoid return of symptoms. Should your symptoms return, a new issue arrises or you simply want to check in for maintenance treatments, we are always happy to see you again!
- STEP ONE
1- Initial Assessment
During your initial 60-minute appointment, you and your therapist will spend some time talking and discussing your current and previous life events. Your therapist will ask questions related to your pregnancy and delivery, menstruation, sexual intercourse, diet, sleeping habits and premedical history to get a bigger picture on the root cause of your symptoms. Your physical assessment will involve both an external (movement) and internal pelvic floor examination. This is not absolutely necessary but it does give the therapist a better picture of how your pelvic floor muscles and organs are presenting. Internal examinations also help you to learn and understand your exercises to the best of your ability.
- STEP TWO
2- Follow-up Treatments
Follow-up treatments are approximately 30-mins in length (45- and 60-minutes also available) and gives you and your therapist the opportunity to discuss progress and treatment. Treatment involves a combination of hands-on manual therapy, exercise prescription and education. These follow-up treatments are essential to ensure progression or modification of your treatment plan to further you towards your goals.
- STEP THREE
3- Discharge
This is both an exciting and sad day for our therapists - it is the day when you and your therapist agree that you have reached your goals and no longer require active treatment. No concerns - your therapist will give you adequate education on how to continue managing your health to avoid return of symptoms. Should your symptoms return, a new issue arrises or you simply want to check in for maintenance treatments, we are always happy to see you again!
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