Medical Acupuncture: add-on

We either mix Medical Acupuncture in with your regular treatment, or you can buy a  15-minute bundle as an add-on. We never use acupuncture without your explicit prior consent.

(Available with Ray or Biliana)

Western medical acupuncture is a therapeutic modality involving the insertion of fine needles, which can relieve symptoms of some physical and psychological conditions and may encourage the patient’s body to heal and repair itself, if it is able to do so.

Acupuncture stimulates the nerves in skin and muscle, and can produce a variety of effects. We know that it increases the body’s release of natural painkillers – endorphin and serotonin – in the pain pathways of both the spinal cord and the brain. This modifies the way pain signals are received.

Needling or pulsing of a myofascial trigger point will elicit a local twitch response, which is an involuntary spinal cord reflex in which the muscle fibers in the taut band of muscle contract. Needling that elicits LTRs improves treatment outcomes, and may work by activating endogenous opioids, increase local blood flow allowing for the removal of metabolic waste and reducing muscular hypertonicity.

Acupuncture does much more than reduce pain, and has a beneficial effect on health. Patients often notice an improved sense of wellbeing after treatment.

To receive acupuncture, please book with Raymond, Biliana.