Vancouver Acupuncture

Acupuncture points affect the body’s energy flow & circulation.

Our acupuncturist will conduct a thorough assessment to diagnose and collaborate with you to create a plan that makes sense for you and your health concerns.

Then, we use a wide range of modalities including acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, guasha, dietary therapy, breath-work, or botanical medicine depending on the needs of the human we are working with to treat you in the first and subsequent sessions.

Our acupuncturist will also suggest lifestyle advice to accompany your treatment plan. The goal is to get you enjoying life to the fullest and living into your health.

What is Acupuncture?

Acupuncture is the use of hair-thin, sterilized needles inserted into acupuncture points around the body to affect the body’s energy flow and circulation. Studies have shown that acupuncture may increase the release of endorphins (the body’s natural pain killers), thereby supporting the mainstream use of acupuncture for the treatment of pain and pain conditions without the use of drugs or surgery.

Often times, patients will feel a sense of euphoria and overall calm and well-being following an acupuncture treatment due to the additional effect acupuncture has on increasing serotonin, the “feel-good” hormone that allows one to feel rested, relaxed, and happy. Acupuncture is a natural treatment for stress, depression, anxiety, and insomnia.

Acupuncture also helps to manage inflammatory conditions and areas of inflammation by increasing local circulation in areas where circulation may be diminished (e.g. diabetic neuropathy in the feet) or where circulation is blocked due to injury, scar tissue or muscle tension (e.g. a sprained ankle).

Acupuncture has also been demonstrated to be an effective immune-modulator helping to support the immune system in those who are immune-compromised by stimulating natural killer cells, and also in those with over-reactive immune responses such as those who suffer from allergic conditions like hay fever, asthma, and hives.

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