Acupuncture/ Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia

    Acupuncture for Fibromyalgia How Does Acupuncture Work? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, acupuncture works by maintaining the flow of energy pathways through your body. This life-force energy is called qi or chi (pronounced “chee”). Qi flows through meridian pathways in the body, each of which corresponds to an organ system. When …  

Feeling Stressed? Acupuncture may be able to help you

FEELING STRESSED? Acupuncture may be able to help you Acupuncture is a major component of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and has been shown to ease stress, depression and anxiety with good results. TCM theory states that the free flow of Qi (which may be loosely translated as “energy force”) regulates the overall health in your …  

Andrea Wilson, TCM/ Acupuncturist: SPRING

In Chinese Medicine, the season of Spring is represented by the element of wood and is commanded by the liver. The season of spring has the following elemental characteristics: Cleansing Clarity of vision/Goals Direction Purpose Harmony After resting all winter, the energy of wood bursts forth in the process of renewal. This is the time …  

Interdisciplinary Pain Management TEAM at Rise BC Wellness Centre

What is Interdisciplinary Pain Management? It involves a team of health care providers working directly with you to address your pain using a variety of measurements, interventions, and strategies for self-management designed to offer a complete program from assessment, treatment, communication, education, and follow up. The treatment is never focused on just the pain, it …