Electro-acupuncture Science

Effects of Electro-acupuncture on Muscle:
Improve muscle contraction, and muscle inhibition.
Tissue repair. Promotes blood and lymph circulation.
Increases oxygenation and elimination of waste by-products.
Anti-spasmodic effect on myalgic cords and trigger points which aids in creating a lengthened, efficient muscle.

Effects of Electro-acupuncture on Tendon:
Increases local perfusion and tendon repair.
Stimulation of myo-tendinous junction signals brain to modulate the contractile tissue.
Tendons conduct electricity, so its corresponding muscle will be stimulated as well.

The three Major benefits of Electro-acupuncture over manual acupuncture:
1. Anti-inflammatory effect:

• Release of ACTH.
• Anti-spasmodic effect on skeletal tissue.
• Nerve pressure relieved.
• Blood flow restored.

2. Analgesic effect:

• Electro-acupuncture greatly enhances release of endogenous opiates.
• Produces beta endorphins and enkephalins.
• Produces Dynorphins.
• Produces Serotonin.

3. Regeneration & Tissue healing:

• Creates ionic current or flow of electrons between two stimulated needles.
• Increases micro-circulation.
• Up-regulates cell metabolism and tissue healing.
  

Reference: Orthopedic Electroacupuncture by Rick James Bernard, L.Ac.

Eustachian Tube Dysfunction. Dramatic improvements after beginning treatment.

Left shoulder chronic pain. 100% pain reduction after treatment. Distal points were also used with EAC.

Right knee chronic pain. 100% reduction in pain after treatment.

Long Covid fatigue (patient testing negative), reports 80% improvement after starting herbs and acupuncture

Orthopedic Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture (EAC) is especially successful at treating:

• Neck pain
• Shoulder pain
• Scapulalgia
• Rotator Cuff injury and pain
• Low Back Pain or Lumbar Pain
• Elbow pain and injury
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Patellar Tendinitis
• Ankle and foot pain
• Peri-scapular pain
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
  

Non-Orthopedic Conditions also commonly treated:

• Sinus infections
• Bladder Infections
• Irritable Bowel
• Bells Palsy
• Nerve Dysfunction
• Paralysis
• Infections
• Incontinence
• Withdrawal symptoms
• Stress
• Insomnia
• Fatigue
  

Stress reduction and improved sleep

Rotator cuff injury pain gone after 1 treatment

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis treatment, immediate 100% reduction in pain.

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"I had chronic knee pain when I first went to see Dr. LeBlanc.  His treatments quickly took care of my knee issues.  From the very first visit I felt great, and I remember going for a long hike the next day with no pain issues which was amazing.  Whenever my knee starts to act up, which is now pretty infrequent, I go in for a "tune up." The treatments have an immediate effect and any pain or stiffness in my knee goes away during the treatment itself (his use of electro stim, which is painless and non-intrusive is especially helpful).  I am grateful for his help."
-Mark B. J.D., Esq.
10/01/22

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Acupuncture for chronic pain: update of an individual patient data meta-analysis