Neurofunctional Acupuncture from McMaster University
Natalie Scott Graduated from the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program, sponsored by the McMaster University Department of Anesthesia, and co-founded in 1998 by Dr. Angelica Fargas-Babjak and Dr. Alejandro Elorriaga Claraco. The founders created this medical acupuncture training course on neurofunctional acupuncture and electroacupuncture as the first comprehensive medical acupuncture training course for health care professionals offered by a Medical University in Ontario, Canada.
What is Neurofunctional Acupuncture?
Neurofunctional Acupuncture is treatment performed by the insertion of single use, sterile, disposable needles. The needles are inserted through the skin, into the underlying muscles and tissues at specific points on the body for the purpose of alleviating pain, relieving pressure on nerves, improving mobility and re-establishing normal function.
The insertion of needles helps to release natural chemicals including endorphins which is one of the body’s natural painkillers. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain or trigger release of chemicals that influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Contemporary acupuncture may also use electrical current to augment the treatment by further influencing the structures and help provide pain relief.
Acupuncture can be used in combination with massage therapy to address issues such as, tension headaches/migraines, crainofacial pain syndromes (head, face and jaw pain),frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injuries, low back pain, menstrual discomfort, digestive problems, sciatica, knee and ankle injuries, arthritis and anxiety concerns.
The insertion of needles helps to release natural chemicals including endorphins which is one of the body’s natural painkillers. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain or trigger release of chemicals that influence the body’s own internal regulating system. Contemporary acupuncture may also use electrical current to augment the treatment by further influencing the structures and help provide pain relief.
Acupuncture can be used in combination with massage therapy to address issues such as, tension headaches/migraines, crainofacial pain syndromes (head, face and jaw pain),frozen shoulder, repetitive strain injuries, low back pain, menstrual discomfort, digestive problems, sciatica, knee and ankle injuries, arthritis and anxiety concerns.
