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Acupuncture Electrical Stimulation Therapy

You know I love acupuncture - relaxing, empowering, pain relieving, cycle regulating, fertility supporting, shingles relieving, labour inducing, magical acupuncture.

Acupuncture is a powerful tool, but sometimes you want to kick it up a notch even further. Enter - Electrostimulation.


Electrostimulation - what is it and what is it good for?


An electrostimulation machine looks like a tiny set of jumper cables that are placed on the ends of regular acupuncture needles in order to deliver a gentle and continuous electric current. Frequency and intensity is adjusted according to treatment goals and plan. The sensation is very subtle and not unpleasant. The muscles that are targeted by the needles contract and are stimulated into releasing their painful holding patterns and allowing for a reset, providing pain relief and increased blood flow. Needling with stimulation is an enhanced treatment, intended to remove any blockages of energy, qi and blood and increase their smooth flow.


A regular acupuncture treatment is simply amplified with the use of electrostimulation and results are often achieved sooner compared to just using acupuncture needles on their own.


Some of the wonderful things we can use Electrostimulation for:

  • increasing lining support of the endometrium, especially in conjunction with IVF

  • Bells Palsy

  • Labour Preparation for Induction

  • Musculoskeletal complaints, especially tight muscles and pain

  • Chemo related nausea

  • Arthritis

  • Stress

  • Addiction

  • Tinnitus

  • Sprains

  • Back pain

  • Menstrual irregularities

  • Infertility

  • High blood pressure

  • Neurological disorders

  • Muscle spasms

  • Temporary paralysis

  • Chronic pain

Ask for Dr Dori to learn more and see if Electrostim is right for you!



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Dr Dori Skye Engel,
Naturopathic Doctor & Doula

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