Electro Acupuncture
Electro acupuncture is a way of using a small electric current with acupuncture to effect healing. It is a relatively modern addition to Chinese medicine in terms of its long history, but has been quite widely used and researched since the 1950’s.
The device, is very safe, and the current doesn’t need to be be high, the ones we use in clinic runs on a 9V battery. There are different frequency settings that can be used to have different effects in clinic, from slow pulses to a high frequency that feels like a buzz.
Its just like transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) except the acupuncture needle could be deeper to affect muscles or fascial structures at deeper anatomical levels. As such it can be used to heal similar problems, like recovery from nerve damage, sensory impairment or to activate muscles that are impaired.
Other things we can use it for in clinic include:
- Arthritis pain- especially if stubborn
- Chronic pain
- Reducing fibroids
- Rehabilitation of movement or paraesthesia after stroke or nerve damage
- Induction of labour (if already late)
- Dysautonomia- where a persons autonomic nervous system is not regulated
If you are interested in finding out if electro acupuncture might be of use you you or if have any questions, please contact us
