Physician-Led Acupuncture for Pain Management
A physician-led approach to managing persistent and recurring pain, provided by a physician licensed to practise medicine in Prince Edward Island following an individualized clinical review.
An individualized approach
Pain can affect mobility, sleep, work, recreation, mood, and everyday quality of life. For some patients, acupuncture may form part of an individualized approach to pain management.
At Pain5.ca, acupuncture is provided by a physician licensed to practise medicine in Prince Edward Island. The physician reviews the patient's circumstances and determines whether acupuncture is clinically appropriate. Results vary between patients, and the physician will determine whether treatment is appropriate for you.
What is acupuncture?
Acupuncture involves the careful placement of very fine needles at selected points on the body. It is used in a variety of healthcare settings and may be considered as one component of pain management for selected patients.
Before treatment, the physician considers your health information, the nature of your pain and whether acupuncture may be appropriate for you.
Not every patient or pain condition is suitable for acupuncture.
The physician may recommend that treatment not proceed, or that you seek another form of medical assessment or care. Appropriateness varies by patient, and no outcome can be guaranteed.
Could acupuncture be appropriate for my pain?
Examples patients may wish to discuss with the physician include:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Muscular pain
- Shoulder pain
- Recurring musculoskeletal discomfort
- Myofascial pain
- Selected headache-related pain
- Other appropriate pain presentations
This is not a list of conditions Pain5.ca promises to treat successfully.
Suitability for acupuncture depends on the individual patient and is determined by the physician.
Why physician-led acupuncture?
Pain can be complex. A physician brings medical training and clinical judgment to the assessment of whether acupuncture is appropriate for an individual patient. Pain5.ca's model keeps that decision where it belongs: between the patient and the treating physician.
Clinical review
Before treatment, the physician reviews relevant circumstances and the pain presentation to determine whether acupuncture is appropriate.
Clinical judgment
The physician determines whether acupuncture is a reasonable option to consider.
Individual treatment decisions
Any treatment plan reflects your specific goals and medical circumstances.
Ask About Pricing
Pricing may depend on the nature and length of the appointment or treatment plan. Contact Pain5.ca for current pricing. The applicable private-pay fee will be disclosed before the service is provided and before you agree to proceed.