Acupuncture Alternatives
All the Acupuncturists at Healthspring Wellness Centre provide several needle-free treatments.
SCRAPING (Gua Sha) / GRASTON TECHNIQUE
Gua Sha is an alternative therapy where a massage tool is used to scrape your skin. This ancient Chinese Medicine technique stimulates micro-circulation of the soft tissue, increasing blood flow.
LASER ACUPUNCTURE
Cupping Therapy is an alternative therapy that involves creating suction onto the skin by placing cups. The suction increases blood circulation, thereby relieving muscle tension, and improving overall blood flow to promote cell repair. It may also help form new connective tissues and new blood vessels in the tissue.
The following conditions are some examples of where cupping may benefit patients:
lower back pain
neck and shoulder pain
headache and migraine
knee pain
shingles
facial paralysis
cough and dyspnea
acne
lumbar disc herniation
cervical spondylosis
brachialgia
carpal tunnel syndrome
hypertension
diabetes mellitus
rheumatoid arthritis
asthma
CUPPING
Tui-na is one of the four main branches of traditional Chinese medicine, along with acupuncture, qi gong, and Chinese herbal medicine. Practitioners uses their fingers to apply pressure to the acupoints to balance the qi and blood in the body.
The following conditions may benefit from this technique:
neck and back pain
musculoskeletal disorders
premenstrual syndrome
fatigue and insomnia
carpal tunnel
headaches
arthritis
osteoporosis
stress
digestive conditions
respiratory conditions