Based in Edmonton, Alberta
Acupuncturist
About Me
Hi, I’m Amanda!
My name is Amanda Grey. I am a licensed Acupuncturist and have over 3 years of experience. Currently, I am working at “ABC” spa in Edmonton, Alberta. I strongly support the integration of eastern and western medicine and am committed to helping people reach their upmost potential in physical, mental, and spiritual health, respecting each individual as a unique being. I specialize in weight loss and digestive issues.
Traditional Chinese medicine explains that health is the result of a harmonious balance of the complementary extremes of “yin” and “yang” of the life force known as “qi,” pronounced “chi.” Illness is said to be the consequence of an imbalance of the forces. Qi is said to flow through meridians, or pathways, in the human body. These meridiens and energy flows are accessible through 350 acupuncture points in the body. Inserting needles into these points with appropriate combinations brings the energy flow back into proper balance.
Acupuncture Services
Traditional Acupuncture
Acupuncture involves the insertion of very thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Increasingly, it is being used for overall wellness, including stress management.
Electro Stimulation
Electroacupuncture is quite similar to traditional acupuncture in that the same points are stimulated during treatment. As with traditional acupuncture, needles are inserted on specific points along the body. The needles are then attached to a device that generates continuous electric pulses using small clips. These devices are used to adjust the frequency and intensity of the impulse being delivered, depending on the condition being treated. Electroacupuncture uses two needles at time so that the impulses can pass from one needle to the other. Several pairs of needles can be stimulated simultaneously, usually for no more than 30 minutes at a time.
Cupping
Cupping therapy is an ancient form of alternative medicine in which a therapist puts special cups on your skin for a few minutes to create suction. People get it for many purposes, including to help with pain, inflammation, blood flow, relaxation and well-being, and as a type of deep-tissue massage.
Labor Induction Acupuncture
Licensed acupuncturists place thin needles at specific points in the body to treat physical pain, many physical and emotional health conditions, and for use as a modality to induce labor. When the conditions are medically reassuring for both mom and baby, acupuncture can work well for induction.
What to Expect
We start with an assessment to see what is happening with you as a whole, not directly related to the problem area, and consider your lifestyle and general health.
Once I determine the origin of the problem, a treatment plan is designed to cater to your requirements. Thin needs are inserted into points at various locations of the body respective to meridian lines. The needles stimulate energy flow and restore the body’s qi to a balanced state. The needles are left in for 15 to 30 minutes while you relax.
The number of required treatments differ from person to person.