History and Background

Traditional Chinese Medicine originates back 3,000-5,000 years ago in China. It is one of the oldest and most long-standing health care systems in the world and is globally gaining more popularity.

When the body gets sick, tired, injured or has chronic pain, it’s a way for of showing imbalance and disharmony. As a trained doctor, practitioner and acupuncturist, we are able to recognize exactly what is causing these patterns of disharmony, which can be related to lifestyle, nutrition, habits, thought processes, our environment or surroundings. We can offer practical and effective methods to making the appropriate adjustments and treatment plan. These include acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional advice, moxibustion, cupping, Qi Gong exercises, tuina massage or regenerative injection therapies. A combination of all systems creates an ideal environment for healing and health.

This approach to health, although different from what we have grown accustomed to here in the West, can be used in conjunction with western medicine to great effect.

This is evident today in China and other parts of Asia, where TCM delivers over 40% of healthcare services alongside a thriving western medical system. We must make use of the best treatment methods we have today and work together in complete synergy.

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of very fine sterile needles at specific points on the body (over 400 points). This process stimulates movement of energy within the body and allows natural healing to take place. Modern research has shown that when a needle is inserted at specific acupuncture points on the body, there are corresponding changes that occur in the brain.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t hurt at all and you may even feel the needle work it’s magic.

 Acupuncture has the ability to:

• Relieve pain

• Boost immunity

• Reinforce the activity of the internal organs

• Relax and strengthen the muscular and skeletal systems

• Calm the mind, relieve anxiety and nervousness

• Harmonize energy

• Side effect: You might be more relaxed after an acupuncture treatment than you have felt in years!

In return from all these benefits, the treatment and relief of countless conditions is possible. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) acupuncture has been found effective in treating the following conditions:

Musculoskeletal: muscle/joint pain and weakness, sprains, injuries, sciatica pain, arthritis, rheumatism
Gastrointestinal: constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, ulcers, nausea, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Neurological: headaches, migraines, facial paralysis, post operative rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis
Emotional: insomnia, depression, nervousness, anxiety
Dermatological: eczema, psoriasis, acne, herpes zoster, skin rashes
Gynecological: menopausal symptoms, PMS, infertility, menstrual irregularities
Respiratory: rhinitis, sinusitis, cold, bronchitis, asthma
Other conditions: blood pressure, addictions, stress management, weight loss, fatigue

You don’t need to be sick or injured to get an acupuncture treatment. Think of it as regular maintenance since prevention is the best form of medicine.