Marianne Pedretti, R Ac
Welcome. Are you interested in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine? Barefoot Acupuncture Peterborough clinic offers acupuncture therapy and personal health guidance to assist people to improve, recover and maintain their well-being and vitality. The clinic operates from a basis of compassion and non-judgement and combines ancient traditional wisdom with modern scientific research to provide a high level of care. Please call, text or email if you want to learn more. I offer free 15 minute consultations. You can book an appointment online using the button below or call, text or email me. Contact: 705-740-7945
Acupuncture for Pain
Acupuncture is an effective therapy for a wide variety of conditions but people often come in with pain issues and this is what acupuncture is best known for. Helping people heal from injuries and relieving chronic pain is what I do most frequently. Acupuncture is a process that works best with a series of treatments and can also be used effectively as preventative maintenance and self-care
Acupuncture for Mental and Emotional Health
Acupuncture is gaining widespread popularity for its’ effectiveness at mental and emotional health issues. Addiction and ptsd have shown to be responsive to acupuncture. For people recovering from traumatic experiences, acupuncture can be a support to help with symptoms such as anxiety and depression, hypervigilance, insomnia etc. For addictions, acudetox is used by many treatment centers to ease withdrawl symptoms. The deep relaxation felt after an acupuncture session benefits our ability to be resilient and recover from day to day life stresses.
What to Expect
A session typically lasts an hour. We begin by checking in with what your main issues are and updating your progress. A short physical assessment gives us information about body imbalances such as painful areas or range of motion. Tiny needles are inserted into acupoints that will be most effective for you. Most of the time is spent relaxing on the table, (approx 25- 40 minutes). Sometimes both the front and back of the body are treated and other modalities may also be included (eg. cupping, massage, hot stones). The first session is longer as we will discuss in detail your concerns and get a more complete health history.