Acupuncture for Pain & Injuries

Acupuncture Treatments for Pain

At Wholehearted Wellness in Maple Ridge, acupuncture is a highly effective treatment for managing pain related to musculoskeletal injuries, which affect the muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. These injuries can arise from direct trauma, such as whiplash from a motor vehicle accident, or from repetitive motions associated with specific occupations, like carpal tunnel syndrome from years of typing or elbow pain common among electricians. Additionally, strenuous exercise can lead to stiffness and a reduced range of motion. Acupuncture addresses these muscle injuries by strategically placing needles along significant anatomical locations, including motor points, trigger points, and muscle tendon junctions, as well as traditional acupuncture points. This technique helps to relax taut muscle bands, reduce inflammation, and enhance circulation at the injury site, promoting increased blood flow, faster healing, and a quicker recovery overall. Wholehearted Wellness is proud to offer direct ICBC billing for pain and injuries.

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Acupuncture is beneficial for various pains and injuries.

“Scientifically rigorous controlled clinical trials of acupuncture have demonstrated its efficacy in treating chronic neck and lumbar pain as well as migraine and knee osteoarthritis pain. Its efficacy for dental pain and nausea/vomiting has also been well established with controlled clinical trials. These effects are not placebo-related, and human and animal experiments have clearly demonstrated administration of mu-opioid antagonists will block acupuncture’s pain-relieving effects. Acupuncture is also safe and cost-effective compared to medication, injection, and surgical therapies for chronic neck and back pain.” (sciencedirect.com)

  • Achilles tendinitis

  • Ankle Sprains

  • Bursitis of hip and shoulder

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome

  • Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries

  • Ilio-tibial band problems

  • Impingement Syndrome

  • Knee pain

  • Localized neck pain

  • Lower back pain

  • Muscle tension headaches

  • Migraines

  • Osteoarthritis Pain

  • Planter fasciitis

  • Rotator cuff injuries

  • Sciatica

  • Shin splints

  • Tennis and golfers elbow (Lateral and medial epicondylitis)

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Frequently Asked Questions

    • Don’t arrive with an empty stomach. Have a light snack before your appointment to avoid fainting.

    • Wear something light and loose like shorts and a tank top for easy access to treatment areas.

  • It depends on which areas are being treated. You will be covered by a sheet throughout the appointment but it is recommended that you arrive in loose and comfortable clothing like shorts and a tank for easy access to treatment areas.

  • Not at all, this is one of the biggest misconceptions about acupuncture. The needles are very fine and flexible and would compare to that of a human hair. Acupuncture needles are virtually painless when inserted in the skin. Most people find acupuncture extremely relaxing and fall asleep during treatment.

  • There is always a chance when working with pain that it can get temporarily worse before it improves. We assess this by seeing how you respond to your first acupuncture treatment and adjust your treatment accordingly to minimize the chance of discomfort.

  • This is assessed on an individual basis and depends on whether the injury or pain is acute or chronic. Acute/recent injuries respond quickly to treatment. Chronic injuries that have been ongoing for some time will take longer to fix the underlying issue.

  • Your first visit is approximately 75 minutes and this includes initial intake, discussion, orthopaedic assessment (if required), building of a treatment plan and then the actual treatment. 

    Subsequent or follow up treatments are 60 minutes, including needling and any additional modalities like Cupping, GuaSha, or E-stimulation.

  • Depending on your individual situation treatment could be recommended once per week or biweekly. My goal is to get you out of pain and back to doing what you love as quickly as possible.

  • Direct billing will only be offered for Acupuncture treatments and available to most insurance companies.  Please see below for a full list of applicable insurance companies.


    If the insurance does NOT cover all fees, then the patient will be responsible for paying the remaining balance.

    Direct Billing to:

    • Canada Life

    • Manulife

    • Claimsecure

    • Desjardins

    • IA Financial Group

    • Johnson

    • Johnston Group

    • Equitable Life

    • Alberta Blue Cross

    • ​Chamber of Commerce

    • Pacific Blue Cross

    • Medavie Blue Cross

      • Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)​

      • Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

      • Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC)

    • Sunlife/Lumino Health

    • ​Greenshield​

    Please contact us if your insurance company is not listed above.

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