Evidence Based Pain and Performance Solutions.

Neurofunctional Acupuncture should be considered to be the treatment of pain, movement disorders and common disturbances of the autonomic and central Nervous Systems, visceral and systemic regulation as well as neuromodulation of nociception.

To restore neuromotor function as well as modulate the function of the nervous system in order to enhance and optimize performance, Neurofunctional Acupuncture utilizes a precise peripheral nerve stimulation technique, in which fine solid needles (acupuncture needles) are inserted into anatomically defined neurofunctional sites, and stimulated manually or with electricity for the therapeutic purpose of modulating abnormal activity of the nervous system and/or the endocrine, exocrine and immune systems, in pain syndromes, functional problems, and any diseases in which these modulatory mechanisms are available. Neuromodulation occurs through neurological and neurohumoral mechanisms at multiple levels, namely: peripheral nerves, spinal cord, brain stem, brain and cerebellum.

Evidence based acupuncture was developed with a deep understanding of neurology and a functional understanding of movement and the musculoskeletal system. The first step to treatment with acupuncture is an assessment of which muscles may be contributing to the condition. Once this is defined, we are able to find the points in which nerves meet those muscles, known as motor points. When an acupuncture needle is used on a motor point, it causes a twitch response and releases tight contracted bands of muscle - like hitting a reset button on the muscle. This results in often immediate pain relief and improved muscle strength.

In addition to traditional dry needling acupuncture, we use soft tissue therapies including cupping and Gua Sha to relieve pain, increase flexibility and mobility, and enhance daily and athletic performance.