Neurofunctional Medical Acupuncture, also know as Contemporary
Acupuncture, takes an ancient therapy and re-defines its mechanisms
and effects using present-day scientific understanding of human
physiology. While this at first glance may look strikingly similar to
traditional Chinese acupuncture, it's Small thin needles are
inserted into various points in the body, including hands, feet and
scalp, and left in place for a period of time before removal.
Considerable differences exist between Contemporary
Acupuncture theory and the traditional Chinese approach. In
contemporary acupuncture, your practitioner (physician,
physiotherapist, chiropractor etc.) treats you only after a conventional
medical/neuro-functional diagnosis has been made. The practitioner
will use acupuncture as a treatment modality along with other
therapeutic approaches, as needed.
The contemporary acupuncture practitioner applies treatment following a conventional (scientific) view and regards the acupuncture as having certain local tissue effects as well as providing segmental analgesia, extra-segmental analgesia, as well as central regulatory effects on the nervous system. In contrast, a traditional Chinese acupuncturist makes a diagnosis in terms of complex theories regarding disturbance in the body’s balance that needs to be corrected with needles. These imbalances will often be characterized by excess or deficiency with respect to what are considered the five elements, water, fire, earth, metal and wood. Traditional Chinese acupuncturists subscribe to the theory that certain points in the body are characterized by each of the five elements.

Neurofunctional Medical Acupuncture
Our Medical Acupuncture Providers
Dr. Chad Wilson BSc ART DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Shelagh Haynes MSc PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Graham Beaton BHSc ND
Doctor of Naturopathic
Medicine
Allyson Moore BSc PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Karen Boyle MSc PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Roma Czop MSc PT
Registered Physiotherapist
Kelsey Drew BSc PT
Registered Physiotherapist