Acupuncture & TCM

During the initial visit, a full health history will be taken, and we discuss your symptoms, overall health, and lifestyle. Your tongue will be looked at and your pulse taken on both wrists. You will have ample opportunity to ask any questions you may have. You’ll then receive an acupuncture treatment, followed by recommendations for follow up care and what to do in the interim.

Before your first appointment, you’ll need to take 15 minutes to complete an acupuncture intake form. This can be done online from your booking confirmation email, or as a paper form at the clinic. Do not arrive hungry: you need some energy for the needles to work with. Do not brush your tongue on the day of your appointment. Do not arrive under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Avoid strenuous physical exertion for 3 hours after treatment. Bring shorts and a tank top, or a short-sleeved shirt to change into (women: it is helpful to wear a bra that clasps in the back for back treatments). Avoid wearing scents.

The number and frequency of treatments depend on the health issue, its severity, and the underlying constitution of the individual. Acute conditions can resolve quickly, with more frequent treatments over a short period of time. Chronic health concerns by nature take longer and respond better with less frequent treatments over a few months. Often some dietary changes are recommended, and other supportive measures. Chiropractic, physiotherapy, and/or massage may be helpful in conjunction with acupuncture in the case of musculoskeletal injury.

Acupuncture can help with a variety of conditions including: headaches and migraines, arthritis, insomnia, stress/anxiety, depression, IBS and other digestion disorders, back, neck and joint pain, MVA related injuries, circulatory problems and many more.

Acupuncture is very safe. All needles are single use, and pre-sterilized. Acupuncture is a regulated and restricted activity. Registered acupuncturists go through extensive training and examination to acquire their license, and must meet the standards set by their governing body (the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta) on a yearly basis in order to maintain their license. It is important to fully disclose any health conditions to the Acupuncturist prior to treatment.