Acupuncture Science

Traditionally acupuncture treatment involves gaining a local twitch response called  Deqi (the subjective sensations felt by the patient during an acupuncture treatment). A modern innovation called Electroacupuncture (EAC) creates this same response with a much gentler and continuous application. EAC is combined with adjacent and distal points, offering the highest standard of care available. The following is a explanation of how acupuncture works and examples of what it treats.
Effects of Electroacupuncture 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 Electroacupuncture 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 Electroacupuncture 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:
  • Electroacupuncture 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.
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