Acupuncture & Dry Needling

“We don’t just patch the symptoms, we address the root cause”

What to expect upon your first appointment

At your first appointment we will explain the science and research behind how wellness care works, and complete a comprehensive evaluation to see if it is right for you. If we can help you, we will develop an individualised treatment plan which will include some or all of the following: Wellness, Spinal Corrective Care, RockBlades/RockTape, Western Acupuncture/Dry Needling and/or Lifestyle Wellness Coaching which would be specific to your condition and health goals.

Western Acupuncture & Dry Needling

Acupuncture is a treatment involving the use of a special needle along with its specific insertion and technique into the person. It was developed in China about 2,000 years ago. Today, there are two main forms of acupuncture; traditional and modern. The traditional form bases its application on ancient ideas which are difficult for us to understand or accept today. Modern acupuncture has been taken up by many health professionals in the West, many of which have reinterpreted it in terms of modern anatomy, physiology and pathology. This form of acupuncture has been called Western medical acupuncture or dry needling.

The BBC lists acupuncture as one of the few evidently effective treatments for arthritis in its news item regarding the study released by Arthritis Research UK. “Slowly, but surely, complementary and alternative therapies are being recognised as a having health and well-being value.” Terry Cullen, British Complementary Medicine Association (Report – 9th Jan, 2013).

How Many Acupuncture & Dry Needling Treatments Will You Need?

Sometimes one treatment is enough but this is unusual. Most people require a course of roughly 4 to 6 treatments. At first you may be asked to come back after one or two weeks; as improvement occurs the intervals between treatments may be made longer. Generally speaking, there should be at least some effect after two or three treatments. If nothing at all happens you are probably not going to respond to this form of treatment. You may find that the effects of treatment vary from time to time. One treatment may help a lot, the next less or even not at all. Don’t worry too much about this; provided there is a long-term trend towards improvement all is in order.

When Do We NOT Recommend Acupuncture & Dry Needling?

If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
If you have infected/broken skin/tumour in area to be needled
If you have Metal allergies – especially nickel/steel

If you suffer from uncontrollable seizures/epilepsy
If you have uncontrollable INR levels(on warfarin)