Acupuncture is a safe and painless technique involving the insertion of fine filiform needles into specific acupoints on the body. This process activates the body’s Qi or vital energy, promoting natural healing by enhancing recuperative power, immunity, and physical and emotional health. Acupuncture stimulates the flow of energy and blood, bringing the body back into balance. For more information on acupuncture, please visit the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute.
We offer Acupressure, Cosmetic Acupuncture, Bleeding, Cupping, Computerized Body Scan, Chinese herbal medicine, Tui Na massage, and nutritional consulting.
Cosmetic acupuncture reduces fine lines, wrinkles, double chin, and acne. While it’s not a replacement for surgery, it serves as an excellent natural alternative.
This treatment is much less costly and safer. It is painless and has no negative side effects; there is no trauma inflicted on the body, nor is there a need for recovery.
Cosmetic Acupuncture is an effective non-surgical treatment for reducing the signs of aging. Acupuncture is performed on the face and body to increase local circulation and stimulate collagen and elastin production, helping to fill out lines and provide firmness to the skin for a healthy, glowing complexion. Blue Sky Physiotherapy & Wellness Center in North Vancouver offers Cosmetic Acupuncture as an all-natural procedure without the risk of side effects such as swelling, scarring, or lengthy recovery time.
Cosmetic Acupuncture is not a replacement for surgery; however, it is an excellent natural alternative. It is much less costly and a safer treatment, being painless and devoid of negative side effects. There is no trauma inflicted on the body, nor is there a need for recovery. Consult your health professionals for more details.
Traditional Chinese medical theory is based on the concept that there is an energy which runs through certain pathways or meridians throughout the human body. The energy flowing through these pathways can become blocked or obstructed due to emotional stress, unhealthy lifestyle choices, harmful environmental factors, poor diet, or physical injuries. When this energy becomes blocked, the result is pain, discomfort, or disease. The goal of various treatment therapies is to clear obstructions, allowing the energy to flow freely and returning the patient to balance.
Auricular therapy is widely used for many conditions, including addiction treatment, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and other conditions. This medical system emphasizes a holistic approach to medicine, treating the whole person. The acupuncture points found on the ear help regulate the body’s internal organs, structures, and functions.
Auricular therapy has a long history of use in China. It was mentioned in the most famous of ancient Chinese medical textbooks, “The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine.” In modern times, auricular therapy has been shown to stimulate the release of endorphins, the body’s own feel-good chemicals.
Dr. Nogier’s research indicated that there are over 100 separate acupuncture points on the external ear and that when these points are stimulated, they are believed to influence the various organs and systems in the body. Nogier discovered that the position of the ear points and zones were approximately in the position of an upside-down foetus, superimposed on the external ear, with the head located around the lobe of the ear. His research also indicated that every part of the body has its own representative acupuncture point on the external ear, and that stimulating one of these points can influence the corresponding organ linked to that particular ear point.
Blue Sky Registered Acupuncturists use the AcuGraph Digital Meridian Imaging system as part of an integrated approach to your healthcare.
The AcuGraph Digital Meridian Imaging system is a computerized tool used to analyze and document the energetic status of the acupuncture meridians. Your healthcare practitioner will use the system in a short examination by touching a moistened probe to acupuncture points on your hands and feet.
Acupuncture meridians are invisible energy pathways in your body that have been used therapeutically for over 500 years. These meridians conduct life-force energy, or Qi (pronounced “chee”) in and around all the parts of your body. Blockage or interference in these meridian pathways can result in energetic imbalances that may contribute to negative health conditions. The primary goal of acupuncture treatment is to restore energetic balance and proper energy flow to these meridians, thus allowing your body to function normally and return to health naturally.
The AcuGraph system allows your practitioner to measure and analyze the energy balance of each acupuncture meridian. Armed with this information, your healthcare practitioner can make better-informed decisions about your condition, and provide the best treatment possible.
Your P.I.E. score includes a complete analysis of all your meridian pathways and reflects the overall health of your meridian energy system. A perfect score of 100 reflects complete balance and unimpeded flow of your Qi energy. A lower score means there are various imbalances that you and your healthcare practitioner should address together.
Acupressure is an ancient art of healing believed by some people to be even older than acupuncture. It involves the use of the fingers (and in some cases, the toes) to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Pressing on these points relieves muscle tension, which promotes the circulation of blood and aids in the healing process.
Acupressure and acupuncture are actually quite alike. In fact, acupressure is sometimes referred to as “needleless acupuncture,” because both forms of healing use the same points to achieve the desired results. The main difference between the professions is that an acupuncturist stimulates points by inserting needles, whereas an Acupressurist stimulates the same points using finger pressure.
Like Acupuncture, acupressure involves the stimulation of certain points on the body. Stimulating these points can trigger the release of endorphins, chemicals produced by the body that relieve pain. When endorphins are released, the pain is blocked, and the flow of blood and oxygen to the affected area is increased. This causes the muscles to relax and promotes healing.
In acupressure, as with most traditional Chinese medicine concepts, local symptoms are considered an expression of the whole body’s condition. A person with a tension headache, for instance, may actually be suffering from pain or stress in the shoulder and neck. An Acupressurist would focus not only on relieving pain and discomfort, but removing the source of that pain and discomfort, before it develops into a more serious condition.
Besides relieving pain, acupressure can help rebalance the body by lowering stress and tension levels and strengthening the immune system. Certain Acupressure points can also relieve tension in the chest, enabling people to breathe more deeply and sleep better, and there has been anecdotal evidence that acupressure can help pregnant women have a quicker, less painful delivery.
Acupressure has several advantages over most other forms of healing:
However, acupressure is not without its limits. Applying acupressure too abruptly, or using too much force during treatment, can lead to bruising and discomfort. Great care should be used when applying pressure to points on or near the abdomen, groin, armpits, or throat. Pregnant women or those with recently formed scars, burns, infections or skin lesions should also take special care. At Blue Sky Physiotherapy & Wellness Center Patients can consult with a licensed health care professional before using acupressure or any other form of health care.
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