could some of you recommend a good acupuncturist. I have shoulder pain for a long time and doctors recommend physiotherapist but I want to try acupuncture. thank you
Nathalie H. replied:
I really like Mathieu Beaudette at Sante Chiropractic in Orleans. I've had great results (and he's cute to boot!) ;) lol
Andrea L. replied:
Same needle goes in please call 613-233-1235 ask to speak with Evelyn or Roma they can explain even better I am only certified in acupuncture they are in dry needling. You can find me and my colleges at the Ottawa & District Physiotherapy Clinic at 231 McLeod street.
Kelly N. replied:
We have a fantastic physiotherapist in our office who does acupuncture! You could get both. http://backinbalancechiro.ca/companies/23/17/Liane-Norman-PT/
Edith K. replied:
Try Motion Matters on Laurier Ave West. Several of the physiotherapists are trained in acupuncture. (Wendy used it on me.)
Look up Dr Wei No joke, that place has cured me More times than I wish to admit! It's amazing!!!
Karen V. replied:
Nathalie Chartier is amazing - she used to work with the Cirque de Soleil. http://www.chartierphysio.ca
Elanor B. replied:
If you would be interested in trying Reflexology I recommend Rishma Peera She has helped me with shoulder and neck concerns. www.reflexologybyrishma.com
Hi there, I'm looking for a really great priced massage. Money has been extremely tight and life has hit me hard. I am 30 weeks pregnant sore all over, I guess I'm...
Anna B. replied:
Hope this helps! We have prenatal cushions and all of our therapists have advance expertise in pregnancy. Visit annabelanger.com to see our prenatal page.
Leslie G. replied:
My daughter and I go regularly to Anna Belanger in Barrhaven. We love it there!
Deborah W. replied:
Dvora Rotenburg is a Reiki practioner and is having a August special $35 for 1 hour session. https://www.facebook.com/AspireLifeCoachingca?pnref=about.overview
Isabelle L. replied:
Cocobella Spa
Angie S. replied:
Massage Addict is an independently owned clinic and offers a $49.99 1 hr introductory massage - http://www.massageaddict.ca/stittsville
Sophie C. replied:
The Harmony Health Centre on Cleopatra specialize in pregnancy massages. Highly recommend them.
Kristin I. replied:
When I had sciatica while pregnant I got a lot of relief from my chiro: http://www.myottawachiro.com
Kelly S. replied:
I had amazing success with Chiropractors when I was pregnant. Try the clinic at Merivale Mall. Dr Tanya Lachowich
Patricia L. replied:
My chiropractor Dr. Melanie Stewart is great if you are close to downtown. She's also a massage therapist.
Did anyone do acupuncture/acupressure to induce labour? Looking for a place....Where did you go?
Roxanne D. replied:
Lailee EM
Jen M. replied:
I tried... her name is Dengyu - 613-299-3013. I can't remember the name of her clinic. It's off carling. Great Experience.. Baby still didn't come out naturally.. but good luck..
Kelly N. replied:
Denise Fuller, Naturopathic Doctor and Midwife. She is amazing and has a very unique skillet. http://backinbalancechiro.ca/dr-denise-fuller-naturopath-midwife/
"Electric" acupuncturist needed, please! Hi Ottawa!
I’m looking for an acupuncturist who uses electricity in their needles. I’m probably not explaining it...
makeawesome replied:
What you're looking for sounds like electroacupuncture --> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electroacupuncture
I'm an engineer, so I believe in good science. I don't believe in the "chi" of acupuncture and the traditional chinese medicine theories, however, I've had a lot of different therapists and modalities done on me and acupuncture was by far one of the most effective, and it definitely wasn't placebo. I've had about a half dozen acupuncturists work on me and only 2 I found effective, so it just might be finding the right one.
I've had electroacupuncture done many times. I'm not sure if it was more effective than the tradditional I've had, but I trusted my acupuncturist when she did it on me some times (sorry, she's in a different city). She believed in eastern medicine/acupuncture/chi but was trianed in both western and traditional eastern.
For myself, I've seen that acupuncture has been able to signifigantly reduce inflammation from acute injuries (I hurt myself a lot). I usually feel results form 1 treatment, and within 3 treatments the accute injury/inflammation had dropped signifigantly. Many times I would walk out of her office signifigantly better than when I walked in, and that was very rare with any other rehab/therapist I've seen (physio, chiro, massage, osteo).
My personal belief, and is shared with many of my favorite trainers/therapists, is that it's 80/20 rule to getting better --> 80% is the effort you put in at home (ie. doing exercises or stretches) and 20% the work they perform on you (ie. adjustments, acupuncture, massage, etc).
When I think of a "deeper" form of acupuncture, I actually think of IMS, which is usually done by a physio. Basically they jab the needle deep into your muscles to get them to twitch and release. It sucks. It's like a deep tissue massage on steroids.
EDIT: the one thing I have *some* belief in for the chinese acupuncture theory of "mirroring", to the extent that a lot of times symptom location isn't where the problem is. I remember I went to my acupuncturist after I jacked up both my hip flexors bad playing football. I could barely walk. She put needles in my ass (not my hip flexors) and I walked out signifigantly better than I walked in. I mean night and day.
PM_ME_BIRD_PICS_PLZ replied:
[Meadowlands Wellness Centre](http://www.meadowlandswellness.com/home.html) They do dry needling with or without electric current. I am by no means a believer of alternative "medicine," but I recommend their service because it's pleasant and effective
Slashes88 replied:
Acupuncture = snake oil + placebo
CarletonCanuck replied:
http://www.activehealthinstitute.com Shayne Young is a miracle worker, I can't recommend him enough!
goosegoose4 replied:
Cole Futterer at Lebreton Wellness
OneColdCanuck replied:
Physiotherapists seriously need regulation. There is way too much woo being pushed these days.
54692d4558b62da01af1 replied:
For $20 I'll hook your body up to my solar powered inverter and let you ride the lightning. It's "all natural" and green, that uh, makes it good.