Category: Acupuncture articles

Acupuncture for Weight loss

It’s that time of the year when New Years resolutions are made and broken. Weight loss is the number one New Years resolution for people to make. Eating better, get back to the gym and shed those holiday pounds. Canadians spend billions of dollars every year on weight loss programs,

Acupuncture vs. IMS – What’s the difference?

Acupuncture, Intramuscular stimulation (IMS), dry needling…what’s the difference? It can all be very confusing. Acupuncture is defended as a system that involves inserting needles into the body at various locations. IMS can also be called dry needling and uses acupuncture needles to treat pain.   Who came first? Intramuscular Stimulation