The Acupuncture Turning Point

10/02/2023

Acupuncture treats ailments from a whole-person perspective. Read our blog (link below) to find out how this approach creates a foundation for healing and health.

In traditional oriental medicine, the concept of vitality is woven through virtually all aspects of treatment plans, and is described as “the three treasures” – Jing, Qi, and Shen.

03/24/2023

Electroacupuncture is a modern acupuncture technique in which a small current is passed between two strategically placed needles.

It is especially beneficial in helping resolve both acute and chronic back and neck pain. We use it quite often in treatments at our clinic, often in combination with cupping and gua sha.

Although electroacupuncture might LOOK scary, it’s not painful. You might feel some slight tingling or vibration, and we always make sure to adjust the settings for your maximum comfort.

Most people feel great afterward, with less tightness and more mobility in the sore areas.

Have you tried electroacupuncture yet for your back or neck pain?

Book your appointment with us today.
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02/16/2023

Also relaxing and invigorating, achy and euphoric? ✨

You guessed it...acupuncture!

Everyone responds differently to acupuncture depending on their constitution and unique circumstances.

Some feel deeply relaxed enough to finally sleep restfully; others feel energized and ready for anything.

Some notice their mind stop racing and shift to calmness; others are flooded with fresh and positive thoughts for new directions.

Some experience the slight discomfort of achiness or tingling when the needles are placed, but then embrace a strong sense of happiness and well-being as the body responds with its feel-good molecules. Or some skip the discomfort and go right to the feel-good response!

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If you’re ready to experience the restorative benefits of this ancient therapy in a modern context, visit our website to book your appointment with us:
https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca

02/01/2023

In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is a warming herb that is especially useful during the winter months. In Chinese medicine terms, it helps the body to “dispel cold and dampness” and raises your Qi and yang energy, which in Western terms could be considered as “boosting the immune system”.

And unlike some of the other traditional medicinal herbs, ginger is readily available in regular grocery stores. So, it’s easy to make this immune-boosting drink at home to help ward off all those colds and flus this winter!

*** How to Make a Hot Ginger Tonic ***

Boil 2 tablespoons (about 2 inches worth) of fresh ginger root, peeled and sliced, in 4 cups of water for 10 minutes. If you like it stronger, increase the boiling time to 20 minutes. Strain out the ginger slices as you pour it into a cup, and stir in a tablespoon each of honey and lemon juice.

Enjoy the taste and the health benefits!

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01/26/2023

Remember those 4 pillars of health we talked about few months ago? (exercise, nutrition, relaxation, and sleep) They all have one thing in common – boosting your immune system function!

Acupuncture works to support each of these 4 areas to keep your immune system strong and help ward off all those colds and flus that have been going around this winter.

Here are 4 ways acupuncture can help support your immune system and keep you healthy this winter:

1. Reducing the physiological stress response
2. Promoting better sleep quality
3. Improving digestion (which leads to better nutrient absorption)
4. Treating painful conditions (to allow better movement and exercise)

Visit our website to read our latest blog about acupuncture and the immune system --> https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca

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Experience the difference our Edmonton acupuncture clinic can make. Neck & back pain, migraines/headaches, TMJ issues, anxiety/depression & more

01/23/2023

*Swipe through* to see all the ways we can help with TMJ (jaw joint) dysfunction✨. We strive to create long-term healing, not just temporary pain relief!

We keep an excellent resource on our bookshelves called “The TMJ Healing Plan: Ten Steps to Relieving Headaches, Neck Pain and Jaw Disorders” by Cynthia Peterson, a physiotherapist who specializes in TMD syndromes.

We refer to this book for many of our treatment plans and strategies. We also have a few copies of the book on hand that we offer for sale at cost.

🌿Tap the link in our profile to book your appointment or call us at 780-437-7723 to find out more about how we can help you.

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12/31/2022

Wishing you a happy and healthy new year! 🎉✨

We look forward to continuing to serve you and helping you be at your best in 2023!

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📍 #203, 7609 - 109 Street, Edmonton AB

12/20/2022

Did you know you can get hot stone and hot towel therapies with your massage? ✨

Especially now that winter is upon us, heat therapy can be a wonderful addition to your massage!

Marisha still has a few spots available over the holidays, check our website for her schedule.

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In addition to promoting relaxation, heat promotes blood and lymph circulation and speeds healing from chronic inflammation. The soothing effect of heat reduces pain and facilitates the massage.

Hot towels can be used to give relief from sinus issues or facial pain, and are a helpful tool to fully release those last bits of tension at the end of a treatment. A hot, moist towel applied to the low back, or neck or other painful area can create a luxurious, immediate and deep sense of relaxation before massaging the area.

We now have a special towel heater in the massage room to keep them at just the right temperature. These towels are ready for you in any massage service.

Hot stones hold their heat longer than towels and so give a deeper state of heat pe*******on. Marisha is skilled at applying just the right pressure to slide the stones along, or if you like, the stones can just be left in place for a while.

The special smooth stones are different sizes and shapes to get just the right fit. They're kept ready in a hot water bath and sanitized between clients.

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Ask us about adding heat therapy with your next massage! You can book your appointment through our website (acupunctureturningpoint.ca) or call 780-437-7723.

11/25/2022

The research says yes! According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) website, there is strong evidence that acupuncture can help with painful conditions such as:

💥Back and neck pain

💥Knee pain associated with osteoarthritis

💥Postoperative pain

💥Joint pain associated with using certain drugs to treat breast cancer (aromatase inhibitors)

The data also shows that the benefits of acupuncture when treating painful conditions such as back pain, osteoarthritis, or headaches ✨can last for up to a year✨ after the end of treatment!

Visit our website (https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca) to learn more about how acupuncture can help you or to schedule your appointment with one of our skilled practitioners.

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11/18/2022

Thinking of trying acupuncture to induce labour? Start earlier if you can!

We often get calls from women near the end of a pregnancy who want to try “induction acupuncture” to get labour going. Many times, they’re stressed by a prescribed deadline within days for a medical induction, which they’re hoping to avoid.

There are times when acupuncture can help the body to relax into labour if it’s close. So it’s definitely worth a try.

But a better approach is using acupuncture to prepare the body and mind for a few weeks – rather than a few days – before the expected birth.

The effects of acupuncture treatments are cumulative, that is, they build on each other over time to gently and gradually help your body get ready for labour on its own. So, we recommend pregnant moms come in for weekly acupuncture sessions starting from around week 36 until the baby is born.

Acupuncture can help prepare the pelvis and cervix for birth, calm the mind, and ultimately lead to shorter and easier labours.

Even if a medical induction is unavoidable, women who have prepared for the birth with acupuncture often have fewer complications.

Additionally, acupuncture can help to ease late pregnancy-induced symptoms such as hypertension, heartburn, joint pain, and difficulty sleeping.

Visit our website to book your induction or birth preparation acupuncture session! https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca

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11/01/2022

Acupuncture is many types of medicine…

🌿Traditional – The first practice of acupuncture started as long as 3000 years ago; research is ongoing into the mechanisms of how acupuncture works and many modern medicines have in fact been developed from traditional knowledge.

🌿Complementary – Acupuncture works alongside conventional medicine safely and without causing detrimental side effects.

🌿Integrative – Acupuncture combines with conventional medicine and other therapies to produce additional benefits.

🌿Holistic – Acupuncture takes into consideration the health of the person as a whole with body, mind, emotional, social, and spiritual dimensions.

🌿Natural – Acupuncture works through the body’s own healing, signalling, and regulatory mechanisms.

🌿Preventative – Acupuncture prevents disease and dysfunction through establishing, protecting, and prolonging health.

Side note: Acupuncture often gets categorized and described as *alternative* medicine but this is not accurate. Acupuncture is not alternative medicine – that is, it’s not a substitute for regular medical care! Always make sure you see a doctor for any serious health concerns.

Visit our website to learn more about how acupuncture can help you: https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca

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📍 #203, 7609 - 109 Street, Edmonton AB

10/19/2022

Change is inevitable. As the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus famously remarked 2500 years ago, “the only constant in life is change”!

And despite living with the constant of change, it’s still hard to get used to and can be scary and sad sometimes.

Eastern traditions teach that humans are connected to the natural world and experience its same cycles. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, autumn is the season of letting go. It’s the time to shed the physical, mental, and emotional clutter that has accumulated throughout the past year. It’s the time in the cycle for contracting, closing, and turning inward.

It’s normal to feel sadness as we experience the natural decay of leaves turning colour and dropping off and the days turning colder and darker.

But also, there is great beauty to be found in the process and great meaning in the necessary preparations that make way for renewal.

What will you let go of this fall that is no longer serving you?

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Don’t forget to book your seasonal acupuncture or massage tune-up with us to help you be at your best! Book online at https://acupunctureturningpoint.ca or call 780-437-7723.

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📍 #203, 7609 - 109 Street, Edmonton AB

10/13/2022

Beyond the specific pains and health issues that bring people to our clinic for acupuncture, I've noticed over the years that the motivation behind people's reasons for seeking care can be summarized into three categories:

1) Last resort for a new acute pain or injury

2) Reset for chronic or recurring pain or health problem

3) Maintenance and prevention

Want to find out more about which of the three reasons acupuncture is the most effective for?

👉Click the link below the photo to read our latest blog article about the only three reasons why people seek out acupuncture.

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https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca/the-only-3-reasons-people-seek-out-acupuncture/

There are so many pains and health issues that bring people to our clinic. But over the years it is obvious to me that the motivation and expectations behind why people seek out acupuncture can be narrowed down to only 3 reasons. Whether its back pain or stress-induced insomnia, people come to us wi...

10/05/2022

This quote comes from a study published last month that examines how acupuncturists help patients make lifestyle changes.

At our clinic, we often emphasize that acupuncture shouldn’t take place in a vacuum, it should be part of a larger constellation of lifestyle factors that all work together to support health both acutely and for the longer term.

The study looks at promoting healthy behaviours from a public health perspective, but from our perspective, each patient we meet represents an opportunity to make a difference in their life personally to be healthier and more functional.

Acupuncturists do have an important role in taking some of the pressure off the healthcare system – from the point of view of preventing disease and dysfunction, supporting the optimization of health, and promoting healthy lifestyles.

The degree to which we can help one person is the degree to which that person can live a healthier life. And public health is a collection of individual healths, after all.

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The full article can be found here: https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-022-03719-6

10/02/2022

One of the most common causes of neck and back pain these days is looking down at your phone for long stretches of time.

In addition to causing pain, this forward head posture also reduces breathing capacity, places an abnormally heavy load (your head!) on your cervical spine, and weakens muscles in your neck and upper back.

With the beautiful fall we are having here in Edmonton, there are plenty of reasons to look up and enjoy the amazing fall colours adorning our urban forest. It’s good for body and spirit alike!

If you do need to relieve the pain of a tensed-up neck and back, we are here to help you make lasting improvements.

Book your acupuncture or massage appointment through our online booking system or call 780-437-7723.

https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca

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📍 #203, 7609 - 109 Street, Edmonton AB

09/19/2022

According to a report released this month by the Alzheimer Society of Canada, current trends predict that the number of Canadians living with dementia will triple by 2050.

But dementia is not a necessary consequence of aging.

Read our latest blog article to learn more about how lifestyle factors can substantially reduce the risk of developing dementia as you age and how acupuncture can help.

https://www.acupunctureturningpoint.ca/can-acupuncture-help-to-prevent-dementia/

🌿Read the report at alzheimer.ca/LandmarkStudy
🌿Visit alzheimer.ca for more information about preventing or delaying the onset of dementia and other resources.

🧠September is World Alzheimer's Month.

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📍 #203, 7609 - 109 Street, Edmonton AB

The treatments at our Edmonton acupuncture clinic support health and lifestyle factors that prevent dementia.

09/01/2022

There’s a quick and easy, free and natural way to feel just a little happier – and it’s available to everyone! ☀️

Spending even just a few minutes in the sunshine letting the light fall on your arms, hands, and face can leave you feeling lighter and brighter and elevate your levels of serotonin – the “happiness hormone”.

Even though the summer is winding down, we still have plenty of sunny days left – that are warm enough to be outside without a jacket!

Why not give it a try and see if it makes a difference in your day?

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08/15/2022

When you stretch out a tight muscle, do you know if you’re doing it the right way?

We often recommend stretching for our clients to work on between sessions.

But it’s important to do it right - to avoid causing further damage, and to get good results.

Here are 6 important things to keep in mind when stretching:

1️⃣ Think lengthening, not pulling. Tingling, tearing, or tension are signs that more damage may be happening.

2️⃣ Hold the stretch for at least 2 minutes, but don’t bounce or push past the point of sensation. It takes time for the body to soften and open.

3️⃣ Aim for 4-6 on a discomfort scale of 1-10 (hint: 4 is better). “No pain, no gain” is wrong. “No pain, no pain” is better! Learn to differentiate discomfort from pain.

4️⃣ Stay within a comfortable range of motion. Build trust over time rather than forcing the body before it’s ready.

5️⃣ Maintain awareness of ALL parts of the body - especially 10 fingers, 10 toes, and top & bottom of the spine. Don’t let one part scream so loud that it drowns out the others.

6️⃣ Keep breathing! We hold our breath when frightened, agitated, and upset. Intentional breathing reminds the body – in fact convinces us – that we are not overly stressed and can handle this.

Learning to stretch properly is essential to recovering from injury and overcoming chronic pain. Proper stretching can set the stage for healing and getting the most benefit out of your acupuncture and massage treatments.

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