Acupuncture

11.04.2024

Our unique approach to providing comprehensive programs-of-care.

At Guelph Rehab Centre, our focus is to provide various treatment programs rather than just a menu of services to choose from. Our success is in our ability to harness the collective expertise of various healthcare professionals to deliver unique combinations of treatment within our programs-of-care. Some of our key programs include: Headaches & Migraines. Back & Neck Pain. Motor vehicle accident injuries (through auto insurance). Work injuries (through WSIB insurance). Our collaborative, comprehensive treatment model is at the heart

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Picture of therapist putting in acupuncture needle

01.03.2021

PUNCTURING MYTHS ABOUT ACUPUNCTURE

Once seen as alternative medicine, acupuncture is now an accepted therapy offered at major hospitals and covered by most extended benefit plans. Despite mainstream adoption and scientific verification, several misconceptions remain surrounding the treatment. Here are a few popular myths dispelled: Acupuncture is painful. The thought of being pricked by sharp needles sounds painful, but it actually doesn’t hurt at all. Patients often describe sessions as relaxing and sometimes fall asleep. Acupuncture is an Eastern practice. Various forms of acupuncture have been performed throughout

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Man's back with a red circle to show back pain

29.10.2020

4 Reasons Acupuncture Can Relieve Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain will affect 80% of people in their lifetime. As the majority of the population ages, the incidence of Low Back Pain will increase. There are many approaches to treating Low Back Pain, and in this post, I will briefly point out why Acupuncture should be an option for treatment. Here are 4 Scientific Physiological Reasons why acupuncture can relieve pain. Nervous System is stimulated. Acupuncture needles have proven to stimulate specific points that release pain-relieving chemicals within our body. Opioid-like

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