Acupuncture Services in Edmonton

Experience natural pain relief and enhanced wellbeing through traditional acupuncture treatments tailored to your needs.

 “Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves inserting very fine needles into specific points on the body to promote balance and healing.”

Acupuncture uses very fine needs inserted into specific points on the body to treat a wide range of health conditions by stimulating the body’s energy pathways, also known as meridians.

What is Acupuncture?

Conditions We Commonly Treat

  • Birth Preparation

  • Hormonal Imbalances

  • Fertility Issues

  • Stress & Pain Management

  • Digestive Disorders

  • Weight Loss

  • Sleep Issues

  • The session will start with discussing your symptoms and health concerns. Consideration is given to the complete lifestyle of the patient including exercise, diet, work and sleep habits.

  • The acupuncturist will then take your pulse as part of the diagnosis, look at your tongue, and may palpate your abdomen.

  • Lastly, hair-thin, sterile disposable needles will be inserted in different locations based on your Chinese Medicine diagnosis.

What to Expect During Your First Visit

What Other Techniques May Be Used?

As a part of your acupuncture session, a variety of soothing and healing modalities may be used to treat your condition.

  • Moxibustion is the burning and application either directly or indirectly of the herb artemesia vulgaris or mugwort, over the affected area.

  • Cupping involves application of cups using heat and suction to resolve imbalance. 

  • Guasha is an ancient technique that resolves conditions of chronic or acute pain and constrictions using a smooth edged tool, often a spoon.

  • Electromagnetic Stimulation involves the application of mild pulses of electricity to the needles or through TENS pads placed on the body, in order to stimulate nerves via the acupuncture point.

  • Acupressure is a traditional healing technique rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves applying gentle, sustained pressure to specific points on the body — known as acupoints — to stimulate the body's natural healing abilities.

  • Tuina, is a remedial therapeutic massage that incorporates various techniques to manipulate the meridians and acupuncture points of the body.

Meet Our Practioners

Why Choose Our Clinic?

  • A Gentle Approach

  • High-Level Training

  • 20+ Years Experience

  • Customized Treatment

  • Japanese acupuncture is characterized by its gentle, subtle, and minimalist approach to treatment, emphasizing patient comfort and the body's natural healing abilities. It often involves the use of thinner needles and shallower insertions compared to other styles of acupuncture.

  • Yes, many extended health plans cover acupuncture services. Check with your provider.

  • Please fill out our intake form in advance and come to your appointment wearing loose fitting clothing.

  • The initial treatment takes 90 minutes. Follow-up treatments typically take one hour.

  • Upon insertion, you may feel a slight pinch, tingling, electrical sensation, or mild aching feeling. Once the pins are in place, most clients feel very relaxed or even fall asleep.

  • Some bruising or bleeding may occasionally occur after needling. This is nothing to be alarmed at. If you have a bleeding disorder or are on blood-thinning medications, you should inform your acupuncturist before undergoing treatment.

  • All complementary medicine has a cumulative effect and is a progressive treatment. It may take several treatments for a drastic change, although you may note subtle changes and effects to start. 

    The number of treatments required depends upon the duration, severity and nature of your health condition. Two or three treatments may be sufficient for an acute condition, while a series of 5 to 15 treatments may be needed to resolve chronic conditions. Some degenerative conditions may require on-going treatments over a longer period of time. 

    To receive the best treatment, please be sure to communicate any changes both negative and positive, that have occurred over the period of time between treatments.

Acupuncture FAQs

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