St. Albert Acupuncture, Massage & Manual Osteopathy

Acupuncture is a complete system of medicine based on Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and modern scientific and physiologic systems. It is used to assess, diagnose and treat.

Acupuncture involves the the stimulation of specific points identified by anatomical and physiological standards, as well as by manual inspection & palpation. Stimulation of points elicits a predictable physiological response, including neurophysiological responses in the muscles, spinal cord and brain, as well as biochemical and hormonal responses in the body.

These responses either change the body’s experience of symptoms, especially pain or trigger the release of substances which influence the body’s internal regulation. This includes the administration of manual, mechanical, thermal and electro-therapeutic stimulation.

Acupuncture is administered to :

• promote, maintain, restore or improve health

• prevent disorder, imbalance or disease,

• alleviate pain

• facilitate healing

• to increase mobility

• restore function and quality of life

Yes! As an integral part of the healthcare team, Acupuncturists may collaborate with other healthcare professionals to provide a comprehensive treatment plan that best meets the patient’s needs and goals.

All our Acupuncturists are registered with the College of Acupuncturists in Alberta (CAA). The CAA has strict standards to protect public safety, including 2800 hours of in-person training and a five-step license exam. Therefore, it is VERY safe to receive acupuncture treatment at Healthspring Wellness.

We offer needle-free treatment! Examples include: scraping (Guasha) / Graston technique, laser acupuncture, cupping, acupressure, shockwave therapy, and acupuncture patch therapy.

Manual Osteopathic Therapy, developed by Dr. A.T. Still in 1874, is a philosophy and science combined with the knowledge of body mechanism, anatomy and physiology. It’s a hands-on treatment that considers the body as a unit and focuses on removing restrictions and restoring the body’s balance and healing ability.

Osteopathic therapy focuses on treating soft tissues to remove restrictions, improving the body’s fluid flow and self-healing ability. Relying on the quality and finesse of palpation on soft tissues and working with the position and mobility, the manual Osteopathic practitioner assesses the body structure and identifies the root causes. By applying gentle manipulations, the practitioner restores function, promotes healing and eliminates or reduces pain.

We focus on combining several modalities to help our patients (including Acupuncture, Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Massage, Aqua-massage, Nutrition and TCM Herbal Medicine) and find this holistic approach leads to better outcomes and long-lasting results.

Depending on the type of your condition and its severity, you may need only 1 or 2 treatments, or it might take several more. Our Acupuncturists have years (even decades!) of experience to best advise you.

Yes, when possible, we will direct bill your insurance company or WCB. Read more on our full benefits and insurance coverage page.

Visit our new clinic at the end of Boudreau Road, right by the exit to the Henday.

We treat most common conditions, including chronic pain, sports injury, insomnia, headaches, digestion, respiratory, skeletal and muscular issues, infertility and reproductive issues and immunity and energy support.