Sometimes there is simply NO time to feel pain! We get it, you’re busy, you don’t want to have to add an additional stop to your day – which is why having combined acupuncture and physiotherapy services at home can be beneficial for once and all curing your nagging aches and pains!
In-home acupuncture brings a trained professional with certifications in acupuncture straight to your living room! They arrive with sterilized single use needles, sharps containers, sanitization products – exactly as you would experience in a clinic, minus the waiting room.
In addition, the combination of physiotherapy and acupuncture treatment can be a very powerful option in pain control. Physiotherapy addresses the person’s mechanical and biological function. Acupuncture addresses the neurological system and stimulates your body’s natural pain regulators.
What are the main benefits of in-home acupuncture? Bringing acupuncture services to your home offers the ultimate convenience – no more finding childcare or squeezing in commute time to your already squeezed day – these appointments can fit into the time you are already at home. In addition clinic-safety is not compromised when these services are brought into the home. In addition, when you are in your own space you have an added relaxation and sense of calm. When pain is reduced quickly, it allows for more effective exercise and movement to help further promote recovery.
Now, let’s discuss what the research says:
- A 2018 meta-analysis covering over 20,000 patients found that acupuncture was superior to both sham and no acupuncture for back/neck pain, osteoarthritis, headaches, and shoulder problems—even 12 months later (soured from reddit)
- A randomized clinical trial found adding acupuncture to physiotherapy for carpal tunnel improved pain and function more than physiotherapy alone (sourced from pubmed)
- For sciatica from herniated discs, acupuncture outperformed sham for leg pain and disability—with results lasting over one year (sourced from reddit)
How does at home acupuncture work?
- You call or book an appointment online and receive an online intake form where you have a section where you can add your specific goals of intervention – this helps guide the physiotherapist and prepare for the appointment.
- Your physiotherapist comes to your home and discusses your intake form in person and comes up with a treatment plan tailored to you.
- Treatments last usually 45-60 minutes of combined acupuncture and physiotherapy. During this time you can sit back and relax.
- Your physiotherapist will determine how often you need to be seen and will provide you with at-home exercises to continue with the rehab in between sessions
Acupuncture in-home is low risk as the professional will always use single use sterile needles. There are few side effects such as bruising and soreness. If you have a bleeding disorder, are pregnant or have a pacemaker you should consult your doctor prior to proceeding with acupuncture.
Is in-home acupuncture right for you? Have you experienced any of the following:
- Have chronic neck, back, shoulder or postural pain
- Recently had surgery and want faster recovery
- Deal with fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraines, or stress-related tension
- Value convenience and personalized care without clinic visits
If so, then acupuncture offered in-home is definitely something worth trying out. In-home acupuncture is something you can combine with physiotherapy for home-based management. You can avoid the commute and have the acupuncture come right to you to offer chronic pain relief at home once and for all!