ACUPUNCTURE AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
Allison Locke R.TCM.P, FABORM, CLT is a licensed Acupuncturist and a registered member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia as well as a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine. She is currently practicing as a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Certified Laser Technician at Acubalance Wellness Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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About Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
Acupuncture consists of painlessly inserting extremely thin needles (as thin as a strand of hair!) into various locations in the body to stimulate physiological responses. Acupuncturists are trained in the extensive pathways of various organ systems along with the anatomical location and physiological function of hundreds of different points along those channels. Based on your syndrome, different points are used to stimulate specific channels to achieve a desired result. Acupuncture helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system (the healing state of the nervous system as opposed to fight or flight), increases blood flow to injured areas or reproductive organs for increased fertility and pain relief, sends the message to the brain to release pain relieving (endogenous opioids) and feel-good neurotransmitters such as endorphins and serotonin, boosts the immune system, decreases inflammation, and instills homeostasis in the body.
Acupuncture can treat a variety of maladies with causes stemming from emotional distress to physical trauma to genetic conditions. Over 200 different disorders are recognized by the World Health Organization as treatable by Acupuncture. Some of these include gynecology and fertility, neurological conditions such as headaches, paralysis, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory conditions such as sinusitis and asthma, digestive system disorders including ulcers and gastritis, urogenital disorders, joint disease, skin conditions, eye conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, psychological disorders and so much more!
For complete information from the World Health Organization’s Acupuncture Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials (scientific evidence) click here.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is the term that encompasses a multitude of modalities that include acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, Chinese herbal therapy, tui na massage, and more.
To find out what a typical Acupuncture treatment is like, click here.
Acupuncture can treat a variety of maladies with causes stemming from emotional distress to physical trauma to genetic conditions. Over 200 different disorders are recognized by the World Health Organization as treatable by Acupuncture. Some of these include gynecology and fertility, neurological conditions such as headaches, paralysis, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory conditions such as sinusitis and asthma, digestive system disorders including ulcers and gastritis, urogenital disorders, joint disease, skin conditions, eye conditions, musculoskeletal disorders, psychological disorders and so much more!
For complete information from the World Health Organization’s Acupuncture Review and Analysis of Reports on Controlled Clinical Trials (scientific evidence) click here.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is the term that encompasses a multitude of modalities that include acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping, guasha, Chinese herbal therapy, tui na massage, and more.
To find out what a typical Acupuncture treatment is like, click here.
What is the Sea of Qi?
The Sea of Qi, or qì hăi 氣海, refers to a specific acupuncture point on the body, known to Acupuncturists as Ren 6. This point is located on the Ren Mai, or Conception Vessel, about 1.5 cun (roughly 1.5 inches) directly below the belly button on the midline of the lower abdomen. It is an extremely important point that has the function of tonifying the deepest layers of qi, or life-force energy, and yang of the body's systems. It is a crucial point for harnessing inherent energy to revitalize and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit, and a point I frequently use in my practice.
Treatments with Allison
Your Initial Consultation
Your initial consultation will last 60 minutes and will include a detailed history and comprehensive medical analysis of your specific symptoms. I take my time to listen to your health concerns so I can learn best how to support you. Together we come up with a treatment plan that works for your schedule, lifestyle, and budget. Your treatment plan could include a variety of modalities such as acupuncture, low level laser therapy, lifestyle modifications, nutritional counseling, cupping or guasha, stress management techniques, a customized Chinese herbal formula, or moxibustion. My role is to support your body's innate ability to heal and to restore your body's ability to self regulate. I am more the facilitator or consultant, using your symptoms as feedback to how well you are progressing on your path to healing.
