Acupuncture
Physiotherapy
in Barrhaven
Traditional and contemporary acupuncture integrated into your physiotherapy plan — reducing pain, promoting healing, and supporting recovery for patients across Barrhaven and Nepean.
What Is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture involves the insertion of fine, sterile needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the nervous system, reduce pain, and promote the body's natural healing processes. It has been used for thousands of years and is now supported by a growing body of clinical evidence for a range of musculoskeletal and pain conditions.
At Therapua Physiotherapy & Rehab in Barrhaven, acupuncture is performed by a registered physiotherapist with advanced training in both traditional and contemporary acupuncture techniques. It is never offered as a standalone service — it is integrated into your overall physiotherapy plan, working alongside manual therapy and exercise to address the root cause of your pain.
Patients from across Barrhaven, Nepean, and the Fallowfield area come to Therapua for acupuncture when other approaches have provided only temporary relief. The combination of acupuncture with targeted physiotherapy often produces results that neither approach achieves alone.
Conditions We Treat
Acupuncture is particularly effective for pain conditions that have a strong neurological or inflammatory component.
What Happens in a Session
Acupuncture sessions at our Barrhaven clinic are one-on-one with your physiotherapist and typically last 45–60 minutes.
Assessment & Point Selection
Your physiotherapist reviews your condition and selects acupuncture points based on your symptoms, your physiotherapy assessment findings, and the evidence for your specific condition.
Needle Insertion
Fine, sterile single-use needles are inserted at the selected points. Most patients feel minimal discomfort — a brief dull ache or tingling sensation is normal and indicates the needle is in the right location.
Retention & Monitoring
Needles are retained for 15–25 minutes while you rest. Your physiotherapist monitors your response and may make adjustments during this time.
Integration with Physio
Acupuncture is followed by or combined with manual therapy, exercise, or other physiotherapy techniques to reinforce the treatment effect and address the underlying cause of your pain.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Acute conditions often respond within 4–6 sessions. Chronic pain conditions may require 8–12 sessions before a sustained improvement is established. A typical course:
- —Acute pain: 4–6 sessions, often 1–2 per week initially
- —Chronic pain: 8–12 sessions, tapering in frequency as improvement is sustained
- —Maintenance: Monthly or as-needed sessions once the condition is well-managed
Your physiotherapist will reassess after the first 3–4 sessions and give you an honest picture of how you are responding and what to expect going forward.
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Same-day appointments available. No referral needed. Serving Barrhaven, Nepean, and the Strandherd–Fallowfield area.