Contemporary Medical Acupuncture is a new approach to an ancient therapeutic technique.

It integrates knowledge of specific points in traditional Chinese medicine, associating a new anatomical and physiological vision, based on the scientific principles of Western medicine – Western Medical Acupuncture.

These treatments are carried out by doctors with specific postgraduate training in this area, and their indications can cover a wide range of pathologies, such as:

  • Cervicalgia
  • Low back pain / sciatica
  • Muscle-tendon injury
  • Sequelae of muscle tears
  • Painful shoulder / Tendinopathy of the shoulder blade
  • Gonalgia
  • Psoriatic arthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Somato-visceral disorder
  • Spondylarthritis
  • Smoking cessation
  • Anxiety-depressive syndrome
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Migraine / headache
acupuncture
Dr. João Amaro

Dr. João Amaro

Academic Medical Training
Specialist in Physiatry and Occupational Medicine;
Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from the University of Minho;
Foundation Course of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS);
Supplementary Electroacupuncture Course of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS);
Spinal Sensitization School – The non-pharmacological medical treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain; full course (ICBAS)
Intermediate course in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular dysfunctions – HPClinics

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+351 222 011 186

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Contact Information and Hours: Clinic

Rua Sousa Aroso, nº 599, 4450-289 Matosinhos
Phone: 222 011 186 (Call to the national landline network)
Mobile: 92 811 0150 (Call to the national mobile network)
Email: clinica@medilav.pt
Monday through Friday
8:30 AM–1:00 PM | 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
Medilav Clinic