TCM Acupuncture

Ever wonder why would I want to get needles stuck into me? Can something like that actually simulate my body to "self heal"? Isn't it just voodoo? Or whatever you are thinking in your head! Let's have a breakdown of what a typical TCM acupuncture treatment is like! I promise it is NOT scary, it does NOT hurt, and it will NOT cause you more pain.

Of course if you suffer from pain already, you can have sensitive and tender spots, but for the most part this modality stimulates your nerves, muscles and tissues to heal themselves. It helps with your inflammation, not causes more. Acupuncture through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine is a multi-thousand year old practice meant to balance your chi (energy flow) through meridians (energy pathways). Small needles (honestly smaller than a sewing needle - showing my age 🤷🏻‍♀️ ) just pierces the skin to reach these points. If you are scared of needles or "woowoo" practices I invite you to not let that hold you back. This is an amazing treatment option that healed my tennis elbow and was crucial in pain management and moving me through healing my "mystery illness" (as I refused to go the drug option). Also, everyone treats differently! Don't like the treatment you received? Try a different practitioner! Don't like TCM? Try Western, try sports medicine, try dry needling. The world is your oyster! Do not be afraid to advocate for your health!

Want to learn more about TCM? Balancing your body? I did this program www.reset3.ca and it was very illuminating!