Acupuncture is a method of healing various health conditions in which the professionals stimulate the specific points on your body mostly by inserting the thin sharp needles through your skin.
It is one of the traditional Chinese medicine practices that is used to treat several health problems. Some of the health issues that are treated with acupuncture are as given below:
- Neck Pain
- Low-Back Pain
- Headache
- Osteoarthritis Or Knee Pain
- Sciatica
- Hypertension
- Chemotherapy Allergy
- Morning Sickness
- Nausea & Vomiting
- Bacillary Dysentery
- Chronic Gastritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Headache
- And More
The acupuncture method reduces the frequency of tension headaches and prevents migraine headaches. This method is specially chosen for people suffering from chronic pain.
Is Acupuncture Technique Safe?
The treatment consists of non-sterile needles and performed by the experienced acupuncturist. In case, the process is not performed correctly can cause serious adverse effects including infections, collapsed lungs, punctured organs and injury to the central nervous system.
Face, head and neck pain syndromes are the standard and most effective acupuncture points that are stimulated for 10 to 20 minutes after inserting the needles. There are some areas which are risky to needling, such as:
- The scalp area of infants
- Nipples and breast tissue
- External genitalia
Precautions
- In case, the pain from needle insertion continues, remove the needle.
- Don’t utilize this treatment if there is any indication of possible infection.
It is advisable to schedule a consultation with the practitioner before arranging a session and make sure to discuss the precautions mentioned above. So, feel free to contact us at Dixie Physiotherapy & Wellness as we are your locally owned and operated health and wellness clinic. Our team of acupuncturists in Mississauga help patients in regaining their health more naturally.