Services & Approach
- Chinese Medicine, and acupuncture are a complete system of healing. Any reason that would take you to your medical doctor could be addressed by Classical Chinese Medicine. This system works in conjunction with and integration of conventional medicine if and when it is indicated.
- I am a trained body worker, acupuncturist, herbalist, and diet/nutrition consultant, often combining these tools along with other tools to best help my clients. First and foremost, I consider myself a health coach integrating all aspects of healing: mental, emotional, physical and spiritual.
- If you are coming in with any chronic condition that you have had for some time, it would require a minimum of 5 weekly sessions to get the ball rolling. Chronic conditions take time; please come in with an open mind and the ability to commit to treatments and the understanding that there will be potential ups and downs along the way.
- The first session is where we get to know each other and generally is a consultation session especially in chronic cases. If you are in an acute discomfort of any kind, a treatment will be offered; otherwise, for chronic complex conditions, the entire session may be a consultation to lay the foundation for our treatment protocol. This will be discussed in person to ensure that you are on board with this process.
Before Sessions
- If you are coming in for your first session, please arrive 10 minutes early to fill out an intake form.
- Please try to arrive a few minutes early for sessions to allow yourself to settle down before a session, rather than rushing in right at your appointment start time.
- Avoid strenuous physical exercise or activity right before a session.
- Ensure that you have had some food prior to coming in. This is specially important if you are having a morning appointment and have not eaten breakfast.
- Wear comfortable clothes. It helps to either bring a pair of shorts or pants that go above your knees and are loose. Or you could simply take your pants off and be covered with a blanket.
- Please avoid wearing too many pieces of jewellery as you will be asked to take them off for the session.
- Avoid biking to your session, especially if you have a long way to go back afterwards.
After Sessions
- Do not do anything strenuous at least for two hours after sessions, but ideally for that day. This is more relevant especially in case of muscloskeletal issues.
- Drink more warm or room temperature water after sessions to avoid feeling tired as well as to speed up recovery.
- If you experience any unusual symptoms that you are not sure about or are concerned about, please don’t hesitate to contact the clinic via phone or email (no texting).
- Best to eat light after a session and avoid alcohol for couple of hours but ideally for the remainder of the day.
- It is important to keep warm after sessions and avoid drafts, especially after cupping therapy.
- Please avoid receiving other treatments through other healing modalities for at least 3 days after a session so as to allow your body to digest your treatment.
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