Bay Physiotherapy Centre
Bryce Hamer & Associates
ProMed House, 71 Tenth Ave, Tauranga
Ph. 07 577 9798
Suite 3, ProMed House 71 Tenth Ave, Tauranga | Greerton Aquatic Centre Kiteroa St, Greerton
Otumoetai Health Centre Cnr Otumoetai & Ngatai Rds, Otumoetai | CentralMed Cnr 14th Ave & Devonport Rd
Welcome Bay Medical Centre Cnr Welcome Bay Rd & Awanui Place | Clinics at all Tauranga Colleges
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Acupuncture
What is it? Acupuncture is a technique in which very fine needles are inserted into regions of the body to stimulate your own natural processes of healing and pain relief. Trigger Point needling is a different form of acupuncture. It involves inserting the needle into a tight muscle to stimulate it to relax.
Why do it? Acupuncture is just one of many techniques available to help recover from injuries. It can be used in combination with traditional physiotherapy or alone. Though it is often used to boost a treatment when progress is not satisfactory it can also be used as the initial form of treatment.
Who would benefit? Acupuncture is safe for virtually anyone to try. There is a variety of responses to treatment. Some people show immediate improvement where as others take longer. If you have previously had a good response you will often respond well again.
What is the process? The physiotherapist will position you in a comfortable position
then insert a number of needles into your skin. These may be near your injury or
quite some distance away depending on the effect they want. There are typically 3
to 7 needles used in a session. The needles will then remain there for 10 -
What is the cost? There may be a small charge of $2.00 per session to cover the cost of the disposable needles.
Safety At Bay Physiotherapy Centre we have Physiotherapists who are qualified as Registered Physiotherapy Acupuncturists. To become registered they have to complete a course recognised by the Acupuncture Group of the New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists and maintain their knowledge through regular educational updates. Only sterilised disposable needles are used