Orthopedic Acupuncture is a natural, safe and effective way to treat pain. There is a myriad of studies that point to the benefits of acupuncture for a wide variety of pain-related conditions. The most common ones would be muscle pain and arthritis. Interestingly, acupuncture is also very effective for other sources of pain, including neurological, digestive, and hormonal (e.g. pain associated with the menstrual cycle) dysfunction.
The reason why there is so much breadth in the use of acupuncture for pain is that it was designed to treat not just the ailments that directly affect people but the whole person. This holistic approach takes into consideration not just the direct causes of pain but also, other contributing factors (your overall health, strength, diet, sleep amongst many others). In addition to that, we look at how such a problem is affecting you in your life; what activities you are not able to do, how you are feeling about it, we help you identify mental blocks, what this pain represents in your life, etc. All in all, our process is a healing journey we do together. For this reason, most of our treatments are different from one another. We see you, we hear your story, and address where you are in the present moment. We hold space for you as you heal and get profound relief. We recognize that pain is something natural, it is the way that the body has to help us bring attention to a problem. How you respond to such a call will determine how things are going to be for your body later on. Part of what we do at Montes Rose Acupuncture is providing you with the knowledge that you can use at home for yourself and those around you. This comes in the form of exercises, stretches, visualizations, rituals, and other tools to transcend your limitations, move freely and thrive.
What to do next? What appointment to choose? If you haven’t seen us before, have questions, or are new to acupuncture and East Asian medicine, we recommend you give us a call. There we can determine if our approach is right for you. If you are ready to make an appointment, there are different types of sessions to consider:
Private Acupuncture – A general session that can be used to address any pain condition in the context of overall health matters. These visits are comprised of a Traditional East Asian Medicine (TEAM) intake and treatment plan. Such plan may include Traditional Acupuncture, Electroacupuncture with microcurrent, Herbal medicine, and Adjuvant modalities: Sound healing, Light/infrared therapy, Cupping, Gua-sha, TEAM nutrition and exercise prescriptions, and a short element of Manual therapy/Medical Massage.
Integrative Orthopedic Session – Specifically geared to treat pain rooted in musculoskeletal and neurological conditions from an evidence-based approach and are a combination of East and West. These sessions are comprised of an intake, East Asian medicine orthopedic and neurological assessment, and treatment plan.
The plan may include any of the pertinent Acupuncture types:
Trigger point Acupuncture (also known as Dry Needling, or Ashi Acupuncture)
Electroacupuncture with microcurrent
Traditional Acupuncture
Adjuvant modalities:
External medicinals: herbal liniments, ointments, or plasters (made in-house)
Cupping therapy
Gua-sha therapy
Light/infrared Therapies
20-30 minutes of Orthopedic manual therapy and medical massage using any of the following:
Meridian therapy
Shiatsu
Tuina
Neuromuscular therapy
Myofascial release
Manual therapy techniques.
Integrative Medical Massage – These sessions are aimed towards addressing musculoskeletal pain, recovery from accidents, sports injuries, repetitive motion injuries, or surgery. Our approach is trauma-sensitive. The modalities used can be a combination of: