Acupuncture

Acupuncture is thought to stimulate the release of the body’s natural pain relievers, also known as endorphins. Thus, helping in pain management.

This method of treatment is very safe and has very minimal side effects. The needle used in this technique is thinner than needles used for vaccinations, and it produces a mild ache or a sensation of heaviness once being inserted into the treatment area.

There are some common conditions in which this technique is used are:

• Lower back pain
• Neck pain
• Joint arthritis
• Tennis Elbow
• Shoulder pain
• Myofascial pain
• Trigger points

• An experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist will complete a thorough assessment of your condition, your medication history and past medical history and advise if acupuncture will be suitable for you
• It is an adjunctive treatment intervention and will be provided along with other forms of treatment including manual therapy, soft tissue massage, etc to ensure you got the most out of your treatment session (based on your choices of treatment once you have been explained of the available treatment interventions and their benefits for your condition by a physiotherapist)
• You will be explained of the various types of acupuncture and how they will be of benefit to you so you can make an informed decision on what you wish to go with
• For us to be able to complete a thorough consultation, we will need between 45- 60 minutes of your time so please be prepared for the consultation duration

Your follow-up appointment sessions are expected to last for up to 30 minutes based on the condition/ area to be treated and the outcome achieved from the sessions