Acupuncture at Northern Life Wellness
Acupuncture is the insertion of thin sterile filiform needles into acupuncture points located on various and strategic parts of the body to help balance your body’s energy (known as qi). Acupuncture facilitates your innate healing ability which aids in regulating your nervous system.
What to Expect at Your Appointment
During your appointment, your acupuncturist will complete a full body assessment and relate the symptoms you are experiencing that may be causing imbalances in your body’s function. Together, we (the practitioner and patient) will collaborate to find a course of treatment best suited for you.
What Acupuncture Helps With
Listed below are some common conditions our acupuncturist can help address:
- Pain acute or chronic
- Stress
- Fertility, Pregnancy and Postpartum care
- Women’s health
- Gastrointestinal disorders
- Headaches and Migraines
- Anxiety and Depression
- Insomnia
- And more
Other Modalities Used in a Session
- Ear Seeds
- Cupping
- Gua Sha (dermal friction)
- E-stim (electrical stimulation)
Begin Your Path to Balance
Through acupuncture we will begin to reprogram your nervous system and more readily activate your parasympathetic system (rest and digest) in order to help you find relief from your symptoms and maintain balance in your body.
