What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine practised around the world, by itself or in conjunction with Western medicine. Inserting fine needles at precise locations on the body allows the acupuncturist to rebalance the flows of internal energy.

Acupuncture views the body as a whole, not as just the symptoms of the disease from which the patient suffers. By treating the cause of the imbalances, the acupuncturist can often treat several problems at once.


What can acupuncture do?
Among other things, it can help to relax, alleviate or cure allergies, reduce pain caused by muscle spasms, treat inflammatory diseases such as arthritis or tendinitis, help patients to quit smoking, ease troublesome conditions during pregnancy and even treat newborns.

Acupuncture can also be used to reinforce the immune system, making it a preventive medicine.

Is there any risk of contracting diseases from the needles?
When acupuncture is practised by a trained professional, certified by a professional association, it is perfectly safe. Nowadays, sterile, single-use, disposable needles are used. These needles are very thin and solid. Nothing is injected into the body. There is no risk of infection or contamination.

Does it hurt?
The needles used for acupuncture are made of high quality stainless steel and are very thin. Their insertion is painless. A slight stinging sensation, sometimes felt when the needle is being placed, only lasts for a fraction of a second. In fact, the sting is usually barely perceptible and does not leave a mark.

The treatment rarely hurts. Once the needles are placed, the patient may experience a feeling of heaviness, a mild numbness or a tingling sensation throughout the body. After a treatment, patients generally feel revitalized and relaxed.

How many sessions will be necessary and how often?
The number of sessions depends on the nature, severity and history of the problem, as well as the patient’s energy level. In acute cases, several sessions held in close succession are necessary. In chronic cases, treatments are less frequent and continue until the patient’s health status is stabilised. Improvements are usually noticed by the third to fifth visit.

 

What disorders wiil Acupuncture treat?

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Lack of appetite Bulimia Slow digestion Bad breath Liver disorder Bloating Ulcers Nausea Vomiting Gastritis Hiccup Constipation Various inflammatory Intestinal desease RESPIRATORY SYSTEM Asthma Sinusitis Colds Rhinitis Shortness of breath Nosebleeds Polyps Bronchitis Laryngitis Influenza Allergies Coughs Emphysema CIRCULATORY SYSTEM Haemorrhoids Swelling Cold hands & cold feet Numbness Cold intolerance Oedema Palpitations Hypertension Hypotension GENERAL DISORDERS Nervosité Insomnie Fatigue générale Vertiges Syndrome de Meunière Anxiété Dépression Burn-out Stress Perte de mémoire URINARY SYSTEM Difficulté à uriner Perte d’urine Urine fréquente Énurésie Infection urinaire Trouble de la prostate Impuissance Fibromes Trouble de la ménopause Trouble de menstruation Syndrome prémenstruel Trouble de la libido Endométriose Seins douloureux Éjaculation précoce

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM Certaines paralysies Tremblements Perte d’équilibre Spasmes Tics nerveux Hémiplégie EYE PROBLEMS Conjonctivite Sécheresse des yeux Larmoiement Éblouissement Certaines baisses de la vue AUDITIVE SYSTEM Otites Bourdonnement Surplus de cérumen Certaines surdités Labyrinthite DÉSINTOXICATION Médicaments Drogue Chimiothérapie Tabac Alcool Café PAIN Rhumatisme Arthrite Sciatique Maux de dos Entorse Lombalgie Douleurs musculaires Tennis elbow Tendinite Névralgie Trouble des genoux Épine de Lenoir Bursite Traumatismes sportifs POSTOPERATIVE PROBLEMS Inflammation Cicatrisation lente Douleurs Adhérences PREGNANCY Nausée Vomissement Lactation Dépression