Acupuncture and Core Alignment Therapy (a gentle alternative to chiropractic care) are now accessible to all community members during clinic days at Wellspring Vitality. The clinic model allows lower prices by streamlining our provider's time.
Learn more about Clinic Days at - https://wellspringvitality.com/acupuncture-and-cat-clinic/
Core Alignment Therapy is a gentle non-invasive body alignment method that combines the best of massage, neuromuscular re-education, Thai Yoga Massage, Russian physiotherapy, Asian bodywork techniques, aromatherapy, and more. Each Comprehensive Core Alignment takes about 30-35 minutes. Therapeutic sessions are available that pinpoint other issues like:
- Sciatica
- Fibromyalgia
- Carpal tunnel
- Pregnancy related pain issues
- and much more.
Your certified CAT therapist will not only be able to pinpoint your bodywork needs and help you unwind pain out of your body, but they will also be able to share some varied restorative movement exercises that you can use to help bring your body back to balance.
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting small needles into the body according to meridians and specific points on the body found in Chinese Medicine. This ancient healing practice has been studied extensively and so far has been proven to be an effective treatment alone or alongside conventional therapies. According to the National Health Institute acupuncture is an effective therapy for:
- Nausea caused by surgical anesthesia and cancer chemotherapy
- Dental pain after surgery
- Addiction
- Headaches
- Menstrual cramps
- Tennis elbow
- Fibromyalgia
- Myofascial pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Low back pain
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Asthma
- It may also help with stroke rehabilitation.
There are many other uses for acupuncture that have not yet been proven in a study but individuals have experienced results including gastro-intestinal issues, hormonal difficulties, and neurological disorders to name a few.