What is Acupuncture?
Before we take an in-depth analysis into Neurofunctional Acupuncture, it is important for us to understand the fundamentals of traditional acupuncture. Acupuncture has been dated to go as far back as 100 BCE as it was utilized as traditional Chinese medicine. The act of acupuncture is the implementation of incredibly thin needles being inserted through the skin in an effort to relieve a wide range of ailments. Within the physiotherapy and rehab realm, acupuncture is utilized to address neuromuscular pain and dysfunction.
What is Neurofunctional Acupuncture?
Neurofunctional Acupuncture is a modern approach to the traditional Chinese method, which was popularized by Dr. Alejandro Elorriga Claraco at McMaster Contemporary Medical Acupuncture program. This modern perspective on acupuncture implements a gentle electrical stimulation to the needle at a specific and calculated area to influence nerve dysfunction and underlying pain.
Neurofunctional Acupuncture and Pain
You may be wondering and uncomfortable with the idea of being pricked with thin needles attached to a gentle electric current. However, acupuncture utilizes the ‘painless needling technique’ which is aimed at avoiding all discomfort. In the worst case the patient may feel a flat ache or muscle twitching. While a flat ache may concern you, it is symbolized as a positive sign that showcases the affected muscle is being targeted.
What Can it Treat?
Neurofunctional Acupuncture has been shown to effectively trade a wide range of conditions. Some of the most common ailments we utilize for Neurofunctional Acupuncture at Body Science Therapy are:
• Athletic Injuries
o Knee pain, ankle sprains, wrist sprains, groin pulls, tennis elbow
• Post-Surgical
o Muscles inhibited after disuse
• Postural Pain
o Neck pain, back pain, rounded shoulders, tight chest
• Cerebral Palsy
o Addresses tight, overused, and inhibited muscles from inefficient movement by enabling sufficient motor patterns
Neurofunctional Acupuncture is often an under-appreciated asset that, when applied effectively, can restore nervous system function, improving performance, and eliminating pain. Physiotherapists at Body Science Therapy in Mississauga are expertly trained in effectively and efficiently employing neurofunctional acupuncture to treat your ailments. For more information regarding the clinic and to book online, please visit https://bodysciencetherapy.janeapp.com/ or call (905) 997-2639.
