Acupuncture
Orient Medicine Acupuncture & Massage Clinic
at Downtown Calgary Tower Professional Centre
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Acupuncture
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Located downtown Calgary. Registered Acupuncturist. Member of Alberta Association of Traditional Chinese Medical Doctors.
Please pardon our Chinese English,
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What is acupuncture?It
is “a healing art that balances the body energy…”,
or,
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What conditions does acupuncture/Chinese medicine treat treat ?Conditions
Recognized as Treatable with Acupuncture by the World Health Organization (WHO):
Neurological
Musculo-Skeletal
Cardiovascular:
Eye,
Ear, Nose, Dental
Gastro-Intestinal
Gynecological
Psychological
Respiratory
Other
The
National Institute of Health (NIH) in 1999 approved and recommended acupuncture
for treating the following conditions:
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Why doesn't ... ?[This is the answer to the question.] Back to Top
Is there any research to prove acupuncture effects?Yes, Extensive and thorough research has documented and verified the benefits of acupuncture. In more recent years, research has been conducted in light of modern Western methods & models. You may logon to www.acubrieds.com/journals.htm to search the database that has more than 18,000 researches available in English. There are times more researches published in Asian medical journals in Chinese. Back to Top
Does Alberta Health Care cover it?Alberta Health Care does not cover acupuncture treatment. However, most of the group insurance and company benefits cover acupuncture treatment. You may get clarification from human resources department in your work place or simply bring your policy certificate here, we can find it out for you. Back to Top
Is acupuncture safe?Yes, acupuncture is safe. The practice of acupuncture in Alberta is regulated by the Health Disciplines Act. This Act assures the public that acupuncturists are capable of practicing competently and safely, and are accountable under provincial legislation for their practice. The protocols are followed if it is practiced by a Provincial Government licensed acupuncturist. Licensed Acupuncturist must pass the government examination for knowledge not only in bringing good result but also in modern safety issues. Back to Top
Does acupuncture hurt?Acupuncture doesn’t hurt on most of the acupoints on the body although you may have slight sensation of soreness, distension or warmth etc. The acupuncture needles used are very thin. In general, ten to twenty acupuncture needles can fit into one ordinary hypodermic needle that’s used to draw blood. Back to Top
I have needle-phobia, can I be treated without needles?Our clinic also offers auricular acupuncture which can be practiced with ear-beads adhered on the acupuncture points on outer ears. This technique is most effective on treating anxiety, arthritis, asthma, back pain, colitis, depression, hay fever, addictions, e.g. alcohol, drugs etc., headaches, hiatus hernia, indigestion, insomnia, migraine, obesity, P.M.S., sciatica, shingles, sinusitis, stopping smoking, tendonitis, tennis elbow & general musculo-skeletal pain. In addition, acupressure, tuina, cupping and scraping are also common modalities to treat certain conditions without using needles. Back to Top
How does acupuncture work?
You probably will get different answers if
different practitioners are asked. We hope you deem our answer just 1 of them. Our body has a greatest healing power named HOMEOSTASIS, which means SELF-BALANCING. The body will be in illness when it is out of balance due to the loss of its homeostasis function. Acupuncture restores the function of homeostasis back to the body. This philosophy has been incorporated in Chinese medicine to treat Chinese with all kind of diseases for more than two thousand years. Back to Top
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Acupuncture