
COMMON EFFECTS OF STRESS
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,...
STRESS, ANXIETY AND ACUPUNCTURE
We all want to be more productive, relaxed and comfortable mentally and physically in our daily activities a home, work and play. Today’s fast paced world and mountains of expectations put upon us by others as well as by ourselves and our life situations often makes...

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture for Fatigue
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 and Increases Range of Motion
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 to Treat Concussions
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...

Acupuncture For Sciatic
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...

Acupuncture for Stress
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,...

Acupuncture for Fertility
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...

Acupuncture for Digestive Health
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...

Is Acupuncture Safe?
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
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...

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Neuropathy
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...

How Can Acupuncture Vancouver Help You?
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...