An Acupuncture treatment uses needles and other modalities to help improve soft tissue, muscle, and joint health.
of registered Acupuncture modalities to alleviate your discomfort and promote your healing
Orthopedic Acupuncture
Muscle testing, followed by Motor point and Trigger point needling, combined with specifically tailored acupuncture points for you
Internal Medicine Acupuncture
Specific points on the body to treat numerous conditions
Cupping
Glass or silicone cups placed or moved across the surface of the skin to decrease pain, increase blood flow, and removes toxins
Gua sha
To decrease pain with a smooth edged tool, pressed on your skin in a stroking motion
Tui Na
A style of massage to apply pressure and stimulate acupuncture points
Acupressure taping
A form of kino taping based on Acupuncture principles
Moxibustion
An infrared heat directed into Acupuncture points
How does
Acupuncture help me?
Benefits of Registered Acupuncture include:
Reduce muscle pain and stress
Provides a deep mind, body relaxation, and general feeling of wellness
Prevention of injury and illness
that Acupuncture treats
Arthritis
Circulatory Problems
Headaches and migraines
PMS and menopause
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle cramps, aches and spasms
High blood pressure
IBS and other digestion disorders
Stress and anxiety
Depression
Insomnia
Back, neck and joint pain
Indigestion and gut problems
Nausea
during a Registered Acupuncture treatment
At your first appointment
You and your Acupuncturist will discuss what it is you need, your level of comfort, your concerns, and goals. This is where we put together all the information about you.
A treatment plan
will be formed, how often, how many, what style of Acupuncture, and what is going to sincerely work the best for you based on your lifestyle, and time.
You'll be asked to undress to your comfort level
You will be laying on a memory foam, warmed fleece table, covered by a slightly weighted blanket, with just the area exposed being worked on. I constantly check to make sure you are comfortable and for permission to perform the next task, while letting you know what I am doing and why. Treatments on lower limbs only can be performed fully clothed.
At the end of your session
Your Acupuncturist will conclude the session with a reminder of lifestyle changes, mindset and exercises
Registered Acupuncture is covered
by most private insurance companies. We offer direct billing to most third party insurance companies. We also accept MSP and ICBC
Steven
Registered Acupuncturist (R.ac)
Bio dynamic Craniosacral Therapist
Diploma in Sports Massage
During my travels as a snowboard instructor, and massage therapist, I discovered Acupuncture. I was amazed by its effects, and a year later enrolled for school. It truly is a body, and mind healing opportunity. Combining this ancient medicine with modern therapies is a fascinating journey, and it is an honour to hold the space for people to overcome their pain. From depression to diabetes, post knee replacement care to recovering from a car accident or even boosting fertility to eradicating addictions. I do my very best to support, integrate, and guide your healing in a kind, safe and professional environment.
When I am not doing further education for Acupuncture, and Emergency Medical Responder credits, I am practicing free diving, and enjoy mountain biking, backcountry snowboarding.
