Acupuncture in Molenbeek
Alongside physiotherapy, acupuncture can help ease lasting pain, muscle tension and stress.
Acupuncture involves placing fine, sterile, single-use needles on precise points of the body. At the practice we use it alongside physiotherapy, especially for muscle pain, chronic pain and stress-related tension. Salah Assbane, physiotherapist and acupuncturist, sees patients in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels.
Updated on 26 October 2026When can acupuncture help?
Chronic pain
Back, neck, shoulders: pain that has lasted for months.
Muscle tension
Knots and persistent areas of tension.
Stress & sleep
Stress-related tension, poor sleep.
Tension headaches
Alongside work on the neck and posture.
Joint pain
Knee, hip, shoulder, alongside physiotherapy.
During rehabilitation
To support a physiotherapy or sports rehab programme.
A complement, within one coherent plan
We start with an assessment to understand your complaint and check that acupuncture is appropriate. We often combine it with physiotherapy for a coherent treatment plan.
The needles are very fine, sterile and thrown away after use. The sensation is light and many patients find the session relaxing. The needles stay in place for about 20 to 30 minutes.
What happens in a session?
Reimbursement: acupuncture is not reimbursed by INAMI/RIZIV. Some health insurance funds partly cover it through their supplementary insurance: check with yours.
Your questions about acupuncture
Does it hurt?
You may feel a light prick or a heavy sensation, rarely unpleasant.
Are the needles hygienic?
Yes: they are sterile, single-use and thrown away after every session.
How many sessions will I need?
Often a few sessions, closer together at first and then further apart.
Can I combine acupuncture and physiotherapy?
Yes, that is actually what we do most often: acupuncture complements the physiotherapy treatment.
The information on this page is general and does not replace medical advice.
Manual therapy
Back, neck, shoulders: precise hands-on techniques and targeted exercise.
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Sprains, tears, cruciate ligaments: from treatment back to the pitch.
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Joint replacements, ligaments, fractures: rehab step by step.
Learn moreReady to feel better?
Appointments are booked online only, in a few clicks. A question? Call Ali for physiotherapy and sports rehab, or Salah for physiotherapy and acupuncture.
1080 Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels