PHYSIOTHERAPY
ARE YOU COVERED BY INSURANCE?
Many insurance companies require you to see a registered acupuncturist (Greg Hartz) in order to use your acupuncture benefits. That being said, you could see a chiropractor for acupuncture but billing would come out of chiropractic benefits. The same idea when seeing a massage therapist, massage benefits would be used.
Also, keep in mind that many policies will max how much you are covered per visit. Often times companies will allot more per registered acupuncturist visit than a chiropractor visit. Therefore, you would be responsible for the remaining amount.
Please check your insurance policy before you book an appointment.
WHO SHOULD I SEE?
WESTERN MEDICAL ACUPUNCTURE
Western Medical Acupuncture (WMA) is primarily used to treat musculoskeletal pain, sports-related injuries or movement disorders and chronic pain. WMA is performed at our clinic by a few of our Chiropractic Doctors, or by Alisha McIntosh, a registered massage therapist. They can incorporate acupuncture into their treatments.
WMA CAN HELP TREAT:
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Sprains/Strains
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Low back pain
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Neck pain
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Headaches
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Tendinitis
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Muscle spasms
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Nerve pain
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Sleep difficulty
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Arthritis
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Weak muscles
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Anxiety
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) looks at a much broader range of conditions and diseases. It is a holistic approach to treatment by linking your body, mind and emotions, while also focusing on pain relief and symptoms of disease and illnesses and their underlying causes.
CAN HELP TREAT CONDITIONS AND DISORDERS SUCH AS:
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Neurological - Headaches, migraines
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory: Asthma, sinusitis, the common cold
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Psychological: Depression, anxiety, stress, addictions
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Digestive System
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Urogenital
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Gynecological: fertility, menstruation, labour induction
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Skin conditions
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Eye conditions
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Musculoskeletal: Sporting injuries, muscle/nerve pain
TRADITIONAL
CHINESE MEDICINE
TRADITIONAL
CHINESE
MEDICINE
TREATMENT
TECHNIQUES
What is Acupuncture?
By inserting a sterile needle into acupuncture points on the skin, the nervous system is stimulated to encourage natural healing, reduce or relieve pain and improve mood or relax the individual. Certain acupuncture points correspond with certain ailments, conditions or causes of pain.
Electroacupuncture
Acupuncture needles are attached to a device that generates electric pulses using small clips. The frequency and intensity are then adjusted based on the condition being treated. Several needles can be stimulated at on time.
Electroacupuncture can help:​
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Relieve muscle spasms
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Neurological disorders
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Skin conditions
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Acute nausea caused by medications
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Lower blood pressure
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Reduce heart disease
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Cupping
Cupping is a technique that uses small glass cups as suction devices that are placed on the skin to disperse and break up stagnation and congestion by drawing congested blood, to free muscles to function properly. The cups are suctioned onto the skin and left stagnant for a period of time while the patient relaxes, or they can be moved across the skin for an inverse massage treatment.
Herbs are considered fundamental therapy for many acute and chronic conditions in TCM. It aims to help regain balance in your body and to strengthen your body's resistance to disease. It can help aid in your body's recovery from chronic diseases and various toxic medical treatments such as chemotherapy.