Electro-Acupuncture

What is Electro-Acupuncture?

At our clinic if a patient has chronic pain we may look at using electro-acupuncture which involves application of low-level electrical current between two acupuncture needles offering constant stimulation of the chosen acupuncture points.
Electro-acupuncture is similar to traditional acupuncture in the sense the same points are used and stimulated or we may just put them into trigger points, but an electrical current is run from the electro-machine through cables and attached with clamps to the heads of the acupuncture needles.
The needles are inserted gently as per normal acupuncture but with the attachment of the electro machine you will receive a continuous electrical pulse into the needles.

What does Electro-Acupuncture feel like?

We tell patients that it feels like a buzz or a tingle similar to when ants are walking on your back.  We always ensure and let the patient know what cords will be turned on and when so you are in control over how high the machine goes to ensure you do not feel uncomfortable during the treatment.  Generally the sensation feels like it fades over time (due to patient tolerance) but rest assured it is still working perfectly fine.