We Look Your Body Not Symptoms Only
When your health condition is not getting better under your current treatment approach, consider a holistic approach. We aim at correcting the balance of your body and improving your health as a whole. It can be an alternative or complementary treatment for you. We believe treatments should be proven, effective, and safe. And we do our best to find the most effective plan to treat the condition you have. Many illnesses, especially chronic health conditions, are structural, functional, and/or psychological problems.
Structural
An evaluation is necessary to determine if the pain is the result of a musculoskeletal injury or part of a systemic problem.
Functional
The functional disease(e.g. IBS) does not only cause physical suffering but also has a great impact on people’s quality of life.
Psychological
Stress, anxiety can also lead to insomnia , and poor health is just one side effect from lack of sleep.
Herbal Medicine
TEM (Traditional Eastern Medicine) is an experienced and wholistic technique under the umbrella of TCM practices. It involves a personalized herbal medicine based on the accumulated health data for thousands of years. It is used to enhance our recuperative power, immunity, and physical and emotional health and improve our overall function and well-being. It is employed to treat over one-quarter of the world’s population. Jiman Ryu (R.Ac. R.TCM.P.) is a registered TCM practitioner with CTCMA. Jiman is trained and experienced in treating patients across variability from simple cold symptoms to serious and complex health conditions.
Acupuncture
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices draw from holistic Eastern healing techniques. Acupuncture is the most common technique used. It improves health and stimulates the body’s natural healing mechanisms by stimulating acupressure points/meridians using a fine, sterile needle. Pressure, heat, or electrical stimulation may further enhance the effects. You do not need a physician’s referral to attend acupuncture sessions. ICBC allows Acupuncturists in BC to directly bill for treatments provided to patients who have sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident. Some extended health plans may cover the cost of the treatment as well. Please review your private insurance plan for more details.
Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is the scientific manipulation of the soft tissues of the body. The treatment includes primarily manual techniques such as applying fixed or movable pressure, holding and moving muscles and body tissues. The purpose is to rehabilitate the body’s physical function, relieve pain, and promote health and well-being. Yeonha Kim (R.Ac. RMT) is a trained Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with CMTBC. She has years of experience, and she is passionate about her work in massage therapy.