Acupuncture at Parkdale Physiotherapy
Acupuncture is a modality in physical therapy wherein the physical stimulus of the acupuncture needle being inserted into the body has a therapeutic effect. Stimulation of acupuncture points has an effect on all of the associated neurophysiological structures in the area of insertion, and can also have systemic effects. The therapeutic goals of acupuncture are to manage pain, resolve inflammation, and accelerate healing, which can be applied to a wide variety of orthopedic conditions. It has been found to be a desirable treatment option since there are very little to no side effects. At Parkdale Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic we often use acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy to achieve optimal outcomes.
Acupuncture can be used to treat conditions such as:
- Acute and chronic back and neck pain
- Postoperative pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Headaches
- Tennis elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Rotator cuff tendonitis
- Nerve impingement/radiculopathy
