Acupuncture
What are the benefits?
Hi, I’m Laura Kaufer, a Registered Acupuncturist and a passionate advocate for holistic healthcare. My mission is to alleviate pain, facilitate healing, and restore balance within the body.
One question I am often asked is,
“Why should I choose Acupuncture? What are the benefits?”
Here are a few reasons why it could be exactly what you need!
Regulating stress
A key benefit of acupuncture is that it downregulates the sympathetic nervous system’s stress (‘fight flight or freeze’) response and upregulates the parasympathetic nervous system’s homeostatic response instead.
This alternate state of the nervous system promotes healing, digestion, and disposal of metabolites from the body.
Balancing the body
The goal of each session is to align yin and yang, hot and cold, qi and blood to create harmony in the body.
With this (re)balancing, the body can better ward off and fight infectious diseases, stressors, and poor lifestyle choices.
Pain management
It is beneficial to regularly align the muscles and connective tissue, and to reduce nerve impingement, to prevent future injury.
Acupuncture sessions work by flooding the body with natural painkillers, such as endorphins.
Seasonal Attunement
These treatments, done during the first 15 days of each season, prepare the body for the upcoming environmental changes.
For example, we would work to release excess heat in the summer and warm the body’s meridians in winter.
It is also a great time to talk about food choices so that they better align with the new season.
Preventative medicine
- Keep menstrual cycle regular.
- Keep hormones balanced.
- Keep muscles and connective tissue toned and lubricated.
- Reduce stress on mind, body, and spirit.
- Prevent future pain!
Address the nervous system
From pain to stress, acupuncture is the medicine that directly works with the nervous system.
Signs that your nervous system is affected include:
- stress
- anxiety
- insomnia
- overthinking
- rumination
- numbness, tingling and sharp pain
What to Expect
- A variety of Acupuncture and Non-Acupuncture options, like Fire Cupping, Gua sha, Acupressure and Moxibustion.
- An evidence-based practice. I combine traditional empirical Chinese knowledge with a modern-day understanding of nerve and muscle anatomy along with the latest published research studies.
- A mind-body approach. I am always considering the mind when treating the body and the body when treating the mind, as Chinese medicine and I consider them to be one and the same. Health in a person manifests in the whole being – mind, body and spirit.
- Background in nutrition: I did both my Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in nutrition. I combine this with the Chinese Medicine dietary concepts of eating according to the seasons and your body’s constitution. If you’re interested, let’s talk about food choices and recipes!
- Trauma-informed, compassionate approach alongside a judgement-free space focused on informed consent.
- Tailored treatments. I commit to meeting you where you’re at, on the day of our session, knowing that we are beings living and responding to an ever-changing environment.
“What you get with me as your practitioner is a wonderful blending of ancient wisdom together with a modern understanding of physiology, neuroplasticity and the latest research.” – Laura
Areas of Focus
- Pain Relief
- Head Health
- Women’s Health
- Stress & Mental Health
Other health conditions I address include:
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Digestive discomfort
- Elbow pain (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow)
- Insomnia/Trouble falling or staying asleep
- Fatigue
- Lyme Disease support
- Nutritional and dietary guidance
- Pediatric conditions
- Sciatica/Lower back pain
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Chinese Medicine Modalities
Chinese Medicine encompasses a range of holistic healing practices that work in synergy to restore balance within the body, alleviate discomfort, and reduce pain.
Modalities include the following:
Cupping – Gua Sha – Tuina – Moxibustion – Electro-stimulation – Dietary Therapy
Email laura for more info
ACU@LAURAKAUFER.COM
Where to Find Me
I currently practice out of Stouffville Natural Health Clinic (Stouffville) and Aurora Prime Physiotherapy (Aurora) in Ontario, Canada.
I have also worked with Toronto AcuBirthing and West End Mamas to provide acupuncture and Chinese medicine to support pregnancy and ease the transition from pregnancy to parenthood.
Laura Kaufer, BSc, MSc
Registered Acupuncturist
AURORA SCHEDULE:
Wednesdays:
12:30pm-5:30pm
Fridays: 12:30pm-5:30pm
