Medical Acupuncture in Saskatoon

Medical acupuncture and dry needling services are provided by a chiropractor, physiotherapist, or naturopathic doctor.

Book Appointment

Chiropractors, physiotherapists, or naturopathic doctors providing medical acupuncture or dry needling services have undergone extensive additional training. Treatments can usually be painless but vary on a patient to patient basis. These treatments have been demonstrated to be an effective intervention for many conditions.

Our Team Who Provide Medical Acupuncture

Dr. Wade Phillips, B.Sc.(Hons), D.C., D.Ac., Dip. Sport Med

Dr. Wade Phillips, B.Sc.(Hons), D.C., D.Ac., Dip. Sport Med

Medical Acupuncture

Dry Needling

Dr. Riley Brydges, B.Kin., D.C., D.Ac.

Dr. Riley Brydges, B.Kin., D.C., D.Ac.

Medical Acupuncture

Dry Needling

Chelsea Guebert, B.Sc.(PT), B.Kin., CSCS

Chelsea Guebert, B.Sc.(PT), B.Kin., CSCS

Dry Needling

Paul Thibault, MPT, B.Sc.

Paul Thibault, MPT, B.Sc.

Dry Needling

Dr. Lauren Russell, ND

Dr. Lauren Russell, ND

TCM Acupuncture

Emile Nahachewsky, B.Sc.Kin, MPT

Emile Nahachewsky, B.Sc.Kin, MPT

Dry Needling and IMS

Dr. Kelton McLean, BASc., D.C.

Dr. Kelton McLean, BASc., D.C.

Medical Acupuncture

Dry Needling

Services include:

Medical acupuncture

Medical acupuncture whereby dry needle insertion is utilized for the purpose of inducing a physiological response. Treatment is typically administered with electrical stimulation.

Functional dry needling

Functional dry needling whereby dry needle insertion is utilized to elicit a muscular twitch response to decrease muscle tone.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Acupuncture involves the use of very fine sterile needles inserted into points along the skin, primarily along meridians.

Please note that some insurance providers require the provider to be a licensed Acupuncturist to claim benefits.