Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior. The constant stress our bodies are under inhibits the body’s ability to return to equilibrium or homeostasis. Chronic stress can cause headaches, muscle pain, fatigue, insomnia,...

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is all about balance–energy balance. Whether you visit a Western or an Eastern practitioner for fatigue, you’re likely to get the same advice: Incorporate more balance into your life. TCM will provide you with various tools for...

Acupuncture relieves shoulder pain, inflammation, and reduction of range of motion. Research has shown it is effective for conditions such as frozen shoulder, chronic or acute muscle spasm, speeding the repair of torn ligaments, helping to heal from dislocations and...

Craniosacral Therapy is a wonderful tool that I use a lot in my private practice.  It is great on its own or in conjunction with acupuncture.   One of the things people come to see me for a lot is headaches or post-concussion symptoms.  These can be debilitating at...

Different types of sciatic pain Sciatic pain (sciatica) can range from mildly annoying to severely debilitating.  It usually affects only one side of the body, with the pain extending from the lower back or buttocks down the leg. Common symptoms include: Pain in the...

Stress is the foundation for many health problems.  Manage your stress and you’ll have better heart and brain health, you’ll likely have less physical pain, more energy, better sleep, and a wide range of health benefits.  Of course, stress is a natural part of life,...

There are many evidence-informed applications of acupuncture, and recent research suggests that acupuncture may be a safe and effective treatment to help women become pregnant.  Whether you are struggling to become pregnant through natural means or you’ve already...

Digestive issues such as nausea, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and vomiting can significantly diminish a person’s quality of life.  For some folks, even the most careful nutritional habits aren’t enough to manage digestive...

At Acupuncture Vancouver, we know that many people are reluctant to try acupuncture because they are unfamiliar with the treatments, they may fear needles, or just generally have concerns about safety.  In fact, acupuncture is a traditional form of Chinese medicine...

Understanding Acupuncture Vancouver - Acupuncture provides safe and effective acupuncture treatment for a wide range of conditions including pain, nausea, addiction, headaches, arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and more.  If you have been curious about trying...

At Acupuncture Vancouver, we know acupuncture can help our clients experiencing a wide range of health conditions including peripheral neuropathy.  Have you ever woken up in the night with the painful sensation of pins and needles or burning in your hands or feet?  If...

We rarely question it, but Western medicine has its limitations.  Acupuncture Vancouver represents a holistic health practice that relies on a personalized health approach utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine.  Each of our patients has a unique history and set of...