Acupuncture is a safe and effective treatment for many of today’s conditions, helping us slow down, feel a sense of calm and regulate our autonomic nervous system; restoring homeostasis in the body. There is a now a large (and growing) body of scientific research to support the many positive effects that acupuncture has.
Acupuncture is grounded in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which is thousands of years old (a little history can be found here). Acupuncture also has deep roots in Japan and Korea.
It’s most commonly known to help manage pain but it’s equally good at helping reduce the symptoms of chronic stress such as: poor quality sleep, muscle tension, brain fog, migraines and more.
Acupuncture points and meridians. The arm taken from I-tsung chiu-chien, 'The Golden Mirror of Medicine' a compendium of medical works edited by Wu Chien and first published in 1742
Acupuncture is commonly used to help improve conditions such as:
Pain (both chronic and acute)
Women’s health (including fertility support, peri/post-menopausal health)
Chronic stress
Sleep issues
Fatigue
Digestive issues (such as indigestion, nausea, constipation)
Vicky is a registered Acupuncturist who has studied Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture in both the UK and in Canada. She has been practicing acupuncture since 2011 and currently practices in Guelph, Ontario.
She was inspired by her own health journey and obtained a BSc (Hons) in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture from the University of Salford (Manchester, UK) under the instruction of Dr Mei Xing and Dr Lei Zhao.
Vicky is a member of good standing with the The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and an Overseas Member of the British Acupuncture Council. Read more