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Acupuncture Newmarket
Calm The Body. Restore Balance.
One-on-One Care
We don’t just treat symptoms—we get to the root of the issue. Every session is tailored to you, guided by clinicians who know how to listen, assess, and create lasting change.
Results You Can Feel
Whether you’re recovering from injury or looking to move better, our team is focused on measurable progress. No guesswork. No cookie-cutter plans. Just the right steps forward.
Built Around Your Goals
You don’t have to be an athlete to be treated like one. We take your goals seriously—whether that means lifting pain-free, getting back to your sport, or simply enjoying everyday movement again.
Personalized Care. Real Results.
Our therapists are committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for you. If you’ve had a great experience at Athletify, we want to hear from you!
What Is Acupuncture And How Does It Work?
Acupuncture is a therapeutic technique that involves gently inserting thin needles into specific points on the body, known as meridian channels. At Athletify in Newmarket, acupuncture is performed by our physiotherapists as part of a broader approach to recovery and rehabilitation.
A typical session involves 2–4 needles, though in some cases up to 8 needles may be used.
Once inserted, the needles remain in place while you rest comfortably for about 15 minutes. The process is designed to be calming and restorative, allowing both body and mind to reset.
The goal of acupuncture is not just temporary relief—it’s about stimulating natural processes within your body to improve circulation, regulate muscle activity, and encourage healing.
Who Can Benefit From Acupuncture In Newmarket?
Acupuncture can support a wide range of clients, from those dealing with chronic pain to athletes looking to improve recovery. At Athletify, we often recommend acupuncture for:
- Chronic Pain: Support for long-term conditions such as arthritis, back pain, and neck stiffness.
- Muscle Tension: Relief for tightness caused by stress, overuse, or poor posture.
- Sports Recovery: Enhanced recovery and performance for athletes managing injury or training loads.
- Joint Pain: Reduced discomfort in shoulders, knees, hips, and other areas.
- Headaches And Migraines: Support for reducing frequency and intensity.
- Stress Relief: Promotes relaxation by balancing the nervous system.
Whether you’re managing a specific condition or simply want to feel more balanced, acupuncture can play a valuable role in your care.
What Are The Benefits Of Acupuncture?
Acupuncture works by activating the body’s natural healing mechanisms. Clients often report feeling both immediate and long-lasting improvements. Benefits include:
- Increased Blood Flow: Improves circulation to speed healing and reduce stiffness.
- Natural Pain Relief: Stimulates the release of the body’s own pain-blocking hormones.
- Anti-Inflammatory Response: Encourages natural hormone release to reduce swelling and irritation.
- Muscle Relaxation: Eases tight muscles and helps regulate neuromuscular input.
- Enhanced Recovery: Supports faster return to activity after injury or strain.
- Stress Reduction: Creates a sense of calm and balance during and after sessions.
These combined effects make acupuncture a valuable tool in both injury recovery and overall well-being.
How Does Acupuncture At Athletify Work?
Our acupuncture sessions are carefully integrated into your treatment plan. Because all sessions are delivered by physiotherapists, the approach is safe, measured, and informed by a full understanding of movement and recovery.
Here’s what to expect:
- Needle Placement: 2–4 needles, sometimes up to 8, are gently inserted into acupuncture points along meridian channels.
- Relaxation Period: You’ll rest comfortably for about 15 minutes while the needles work to stimulate your body’s natural responses.
- Focused Goals: Each session is designed around your needs—whether that’s pain reduction, muscle relaxation, or improved blood flow.
- Combination With Physiotherapy: Acupuncture can be paired with exercise therapy or manual techniques for a complete treatment approach.
The process is calm, minimally invasive, and intended to leave you feeling restored and rebalanced.
Why Choose Athletify For Acupuncture In Newmarket?
- Safe Delivery: Performed only by licensed physiotherapists with knowledge of anatomy and rehabilitation.
- Individualized Care: Needle placement and treatment goals are tailored to your condition.
- Integrated Approach: Sessions can be combined with exercise therapy, manual therapy, or athletic training.
- Comfortable Environment: A calm, supportive setting where your recovery is the focus.
- Client-Centered Goals: Every session is shaped around reducing your symptoms and restoring your movement.
Acupuncture at Athletify isn’t a standalone service—it’s integrated into a complete plan of care. By receiving acupuncture from physiotherapists, you benefit from treatment that is aligned with your body’s mechanics and your recovery goals.
At Athletify, acupuncture is not just about tradition—it’s about applying proven methods to help you move, feel, and live better.
Newmarket’s Finest: Meet Our Acupuncture Team
Scott Dunne
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
About Scott Dunne
It’s a priority to Scott that each patient understands their body, what is happening to it and how to improve it. Equally important is the relaxed and focused one-on-one attention that each patient deserves when they make time to visit the clinic. Each patient experiences an integrated multimodal approach of health education, manual hands-on therapy, acupuncture, dry needling and exercise.
When not at work, Scott prioritize spending time his wife and two young boys. Being active and nutrition conscious is a part of their daily lives. As a general sports enthusiast, Scott enjoys participating in almost any physical activity out there. These days he mainly focuses activities such as golf, hockey and crossfit-type training.
Professional Experience
Scott received his BSc.HK in 2005 from St. Francis Xavier University. His studies there concentrated on Kinesiology, Biology and Exercise Physiology. During this time he worked as the team therapist for the varsity football and basketball teams and became a certified personal trainer and fitness consultant.
In 2007 he received his MSc.PT from the University of Toronto. His post graduate studies have focused on advanced orthopedic manual therapy and acupuncture training. In addition to the typical clinical studies of physiotherapy, Scott trained for two years with the golf physio specialists of FITforeGOLF™, he is a trained Pilates instructor, and also Titleist Performance Institute certified – TPI Medical 3 Level.
Professional Education
2005
Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics - Major in Kinesiology, Minor in Biology
Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics – Major in Kinesiology, Minor in Biology
2007
Master of Science in
Physical Therapy
Graduated with special interest in advanced orthopaedic and sport medicine physiotherapy from the University of Toronto
2009
FITforeGOLF Certified
Two year golf physio mentorship with the creators of FITforeGOLF, Calgary, AB
2010
Anatomical Acupuncture Certified
Courses and Exams through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute
2015
Pilates Instructor
Certified
Body Harmonics Clinic and Teacher Training Studio, Toronto, ON
2017
Titleist Performance Institute Certified
Golf fitness specialized TPI Medical Professional
Saro Minassian
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
About Saro Minassian
Saro is a highly skilled physiotherapist with advanced training in dry needling, manual therapy (AIMS Level 3), and functional movement rehabilitation. His approach integrates evidence-based physiotherapy techniques with strength and conditioning principles to help clients move better, perform stronger, and recover faster. He has completed Part A – Low Back of the McKenzie Method® of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT) and has additional training in acupuncture
With a background in functional training, CrossFit, running and athletic performance, Saro brings a dynamic and movement-focused perspective to rehabilitation. He has extensive experience working with athletes across various levels, particularly in baseball, hockey, and volleyball, as well as individuals managing everyday postural and repetitive strain injuries.
Saro emphasizes a hands-on, individualized approach—combining manual therapy, corrective exercise, and education—to restore optimal movement and prevent recurrence. Whether treating sports injuries or work-related pain, his goal is to help clients return to the activities they love with confidence and resilience.
Samira Moravveji
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
About Samira Moravveji
Samira is an experienced clinician with nearly 20 years working as a physiotherapist. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy , as well as a Master’s Degree in Sports Physical Therapy. Whether you’re dealing with neck pain, foot pain, or anything in between, Samira can help you recover from your injury. She is fluent in Farsi as well as English and has excellent communication skills. Her warm and caring personality, combined with her knowledge of the human body, will help you understand your injury and your plan of care. You will feel confident that you’re on the right track to healing from the first visit. Samira uses a multi-modal approach that consists of manual therapy, shockwave therapy, class IV laser therapy, acupuncture, cupping, and therapeutic exercises.
Insurance Partners
We offer direct billing with a wide range of insurance providers to make your experience seamless and stress-free.
We currently direct bill the following providers:
- Alberta Blue Cross
- AGA Financial Group Inc.
- Beneva
- BPA
- Canada Life
- Canada Life – PSHCP
- Canadian Construction Workers Union
- Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan
- CINUP (Johnston Group)
- ClaimSecure
- Coughlin & Associates Ltd.
- Cowan (Express Scripts Canada)
- D.A. Townley
- Desjardins Insurance
- Equitable Life
- First Canadian (Johnston Group)
- GMS
- Green Shield Canada
- GroupHEALTH
- GroupSource
- Industrial Alliance
- Johnson Inc. (Express Scripts Canada)
- Johnston Group
- LiUNA Local 183
- LiUNA Local 506
- Manion
- Manulife Financial
- Maximum Benefit (Johnston Group)
- MDM Insurance Services
- People Corporation
- RWAM Insurance
- Simply Benefits
- TELUS AdjudiCare
- Union Benefits
- UV Insurance
- And More!
Areas We Serve
- Newmarket
- Aurora
- Oak Ridges
- York Region
- Sharon
- Bradford
- Mount Albert
- Ballantrae
- Richmond Hill
Acupuncture in Newmarket FAQs
Acupuncture is one branch of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), which also includes practices such as cupping, herbal medicine, and lifestyle recommendations. In TCM, acupuncture is believed to restore balance to the flow of “Qi,” or vital energy, through specific meridian pathways in the body. At Athletify in Newmarket, our approach blends these traditional principles with modern physiotherapy knowledge for safe and effective care.
By combining acupuncture with physiotherapy, we focus not only on symptom relief but also on overall rehabilitation and movement restoration. This integrative method ensures that every treatment supports both your physical health and your long-term wellness.
In Ontario, acupuncture can be provided by a licensed acupuncturist or a registered physiotherapist who has advanced training in acupuncture techniques. At Athletify in Newmarket, your acupuncture sessions are delivered by physiotherapists. This means your treatment is rooted in both clinical expertise and a full understanding of biomechanics, pain management, and rehabilitation.
Working with a physiotherapist also allows acupuncture to be seamlessly integrated into your broader treatment plan. Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing chronic pain, or improving mobility, your physiotherapist can combine acupuncture with exercise prescription and manual therapy for a well-rounded approach.
Yes, acupuncture is often used to support women’s health, including issues such as menstrual cramps, irregular cycles, or pelvic discomfort. By stimulating specific acupuncture points, treatment may help regulate hormones, improve blood flow, and ease muscle tension that contributes to menstrual pain.
At Athletify in Newmarket, our physiotherapists provide acupuncture as part of a personalized plan. For women dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction, postpartum recovery, or other sensitive concerns, acupuncture can be paired with pelvic health physiotherapy and targeted exercises to enhance comfort, restore balance, and promote overall well-being.
Acupuncture is frequently used in physiotherapy as a natural method of pain management. It can support recovery from musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries, or motor vehicle accidents by reducing inflammation and stimulating healing. For many patients in Newmarket, it complements other rehabilitation techniques, such as exercise therapy and manual treatment.
Because it is drug-free and minimally invasive, acupuncture is a safe option for those who want to manage pain without relying solely on medication. When combined with physiotherapy, it becomes part of a comprehensive treatment plan that supports long-term recovery and helps you move pain-free.
Athletify
16715 Yonge St Unit 22, Newmarket, ON L3X 1X4, Canada
Clinic Hours:
Monday
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Friday
7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed