Acupuncture Calgary

Yes. Extensive research has documented and verified the benefits of acupuncture. The National Institute of Health approved acupuncture in 1999 for treating inflammation, pain, nausea associated with cancer treatment, asthma, and conditions that respond to NSAIDs or physical therapy.

Alberta Health Care does not cover acupuncture. Most company benefits do cover it when treatment is provided through a Registered Acupuncturist. Contact your HR department or insurance company for coverage details, including per-session amounts and annual limits.

Yes. The practice of acupuncture in Alberta is regulated by the Health Disciplines Act, which ensures acupuncturists are competent, safe, and accountable. Licensed acupuncturists must pass government examinations covering both treatment efficacy and modern safety protocols.

Acupuncture does not hurt on most acupoints, though you may feel a slight sensation of soreness, distension, or warmth. The needles are extremely thin. Ten to twenty acupuncture needles can fit inside one ordinary hypodermic needle used to draw blood.

Yes. Our clinic offers auricular acupuncture using ear-beads adhered to acupuncture points on the outer ear. Acupressure, tuina, cupping, and scraping are also common modalities that treat conditions without needles.

Your body has a powerful self-healing mechanism called homeostasis: the ability to self-balance. Illness occurs when the body loses this function. Acupuncture restores homeostasis by stimulating specific points along the body's energy pathways, a philosophy incorporated in Chinese medicine for over two thousand years.