Remote Acupuncture and Healing Touch
On March 16th when Covid 19 closed the doors of my clinic I wasn’t sure how I could continue to care for and treat patients. As a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine my work was all hands on – especially when in addition to acupuncture, I also performed healing touch on patients who needed more […]
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Cosmetic acupuncture utilizes the healing and balancing wisdom of Chinese Medicine with micro needling to help you look younger and feel healthy. The micro needles stimulate the body’s collagen production by generating a wound healing response. It also improves micro-circulation or increased blood flow to the skin’s surface. This combined with collagen and elastin formation […]
Time For A Reset
Time for a Reset: Seasonal Affective Disorder If it feels like you’re going through a transition right now, you are. Many of my clients report symptoms of seasonal affective disorder. What is this? With all the yang energy of summer we run on a natural high, but as light and heat of summer gives way […]
Coping with Emotional Wounds
When it comes to dealing with stress three seems to be the magic number. If two bad things happen in a row people can handle it but if that number suddenly becomes three, then the body shuts down; we become emotional and have difficulty regulating ourselves. In children I describe this as being “over the […]
Healing Trauma in the Body
I did not set out to treat trauma when I started practising Chinese Medicine. The majority of my early cases involved using acupuncture to relieve neck and shoulder pain. But every now and again young female patients would arrive at the clinic complaining of multiple issues like stomach pain, irregular painful periods and insomnia. While […]
I Have Only One New Year’s Resolution
I have only one New Year’s Resolution and it may be the hardest challenge I have ever issued myself, but I know if I do it I will transform myself and those around me. THINK BE ACT POSITIVE If I can consciously set this intention Think Be Act Positive everyday, I know I will change […]
Acupuncture for Broken Hearts
Emotional shocks and the ensuing sadness from the break-up of a relationship are common causes of Heart-Yin deficiency. This condition is made even worse if one is older, or if the relationship has been going on for a long time and and has worn a person down. Some of the physical manifestations are: mental restlessness, […]
Spring Into Health
If you’ve been experiencing: Throbbing headaches Migraines starting behind your eyes Increased neck & shoulder pain Severe PMS and menstrual pain Digestion upset – gas & bloating Then you may have liver qi stagnation. The liver and gall bladder are the organs most energized in the spring. These organs are responsible for the movement of Qi […]
Spring Into Health Seminar Wednesday April 11th at Qi
Curious About Cupping???
The acupuncture team at Qi Integrated Health will be presenting and demonstrating the benefits of cupping. You will also receive a 15 minute cupping treatment. Details: Sunday May 27th 2-4pm Call 604-742-8383 to register space is limited. Cost $25
