Acupuncture Toledo OH

Are you looking for acupuncture in Toledo? With acupuncture being practiced as a medical treatment for thousands of years, its safety and effectiveness has been proven time and time again.

How does acupuncture work?

While the exact mechanism of acupuncture’s success isn’t fully agreed upon, the results are undeniable! Stimulation of the nervous system, balancing of the body’s Qi (chi/energy) and regenerative properties of the treatment are common explanations for its success. Either way study after study shows great benefits for using acupuncture for a wide variety of ailments physical, mental and emotional.

Typically, depending on the desired end result, fine needles are meticulously positioned at these specific points that were studied over thousands of years to stimulate various aspects of our nervous, muscular, hormonal, immune, and endocrine systems. Patients at our Fairwood Chiropractic & Physical Therapy have described the following effects following acupuncture treatments:

• Decreased nerve pain (sciatica, carpal tunnel and more)
• Decreases in muscles spasms and pain
• Decrease in swelling/edema
• A decrease in pain
• Stimulation of the immune system
• Back and neck pain
• Fewer headaches
• Improved digestion
• Overall better sleep
• Females report less gynecological issues and improved fertility
• Decrease in anxiety and stress levels

What should I expect during my acupuncture treatment?

The first thing to understand prior to an acupuncture session is that the needles used are much smaller and thinner than those that you would typically encounter at a medical clinic. In fact, most patients describe their acupuncture treatment as a calm and relaxing experience. In fact, some patients report feeling little to nothing at all. Most patients even those with needle phobias barely feel the needles.

On your first visit to our clinic in Toledo/Sylvania, we will begin by performing a history and examination. After the results are analyzed, we will identify the problematic areas and develop an individualized treatment plan. At Fairwood we only use brand new sterile disposable needles each and every time. After the needles are positioned, patients typically rest for 10-20 minutes as the treatment take its course.

As with many conditions, the treatment effect can vary depending on the severity of the problem. Many patients report feeling immediate relief, while others describe noticing changes up to two days following the therapy. Depending on the patient and the number of visits, relief may last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks. It will be important to monitor this so that your treatment schedule can be altered appropriately. Most patients will start with an initial 6-12 treatments depending on their condition

While side effects are very minimal, the most common is light bruising to the treated area.

While some insurance carriers do offer acupuncture benefits, most do not. Our new patient special will give you the initial consultation and treatment at a discounted price. Further treatments are $75 each.

If you would like to learn more about acupuncture or see if you could benefit from its incorporation into your current care, please contact our team at Fairwood Chiropractic & Physical Therapy today for help.