ACUPUNCTURE
FERTILITY | PRENATAL | POSTNATAL | GRACEFUL AGING
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture is a Traditional Chinese Medicine practice that helps rebalance the body’s glow of life energy, or qi. Thin needles are inserted into specific points throughout the body to promote relaxation and stimulate healing. Acupuncture is a safe and beneficial for a variety of symptoms during all stages of life:
Acupuncture for Pregnancy & Postpartum
Benefits during Prenatal Care
- Morning Sickness Relief – Helps reduce nausea and vomiting, especially in early pregnancy.
- Pain Management – Provides relief from pregnancy-related discomforts like back pain, pelvic pain, and sciatica.
- Stress and Anxiety Reduction – Promotes relaxation, reducing stress and improving emotional well-being.
- Optimal Fetal Positioning – Certain acupuncture techniques encourage the baby to move into the correct position for birth.
Benefits during Postnatal Care
- Hormonal Balance – Supports hormone regulation, reducing mood swings and postpartum depression.
- Pain Relief and Physical Recovery – Helps alleviate postpartum discomfort, including back pain, perineal soreness and c-section scar healing.
- Enhanced Lactation – May improve milk production and alleviate breastfeeding challenges like mastitis.
- Energy Restoration – Boosts circulation and reduces fatigue, promoting faster postpartum recovery.
- Regulates the menstrual cycle
- Improves blood circulation to the reproductive organs such as the ovaries and uterus for better response
- Relieves stress, relaxes the body and mind by stabilizing the nervous system.
- Stimulates the body’s natural healing ability to rebalance both physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Invigorates sperm for men, enhancing count and motility
- Helps support IVF treatments
Aging Gracefully with Acupuncture
Our cosmetic acupuncture treatments use ultra-fine needles to target fine lines, boost collagen production, and enhance circulation for a youthful glow. These gentle, precise techniques are designed to rejuvenate your skin naturally and effectively.
Not a fan of needles? No problem! Try our facial sculpting sessions, a needle-free option that combines acupressure and lymphatic drainage techniques to lift and tone your skin. Safe for pregnancy, this soothing treatment promotes a radiant, sculpted look without the need for needles.
Facial Sculpting
Lift, Tone, and Glow
Facial sculpting is a luxurious, needle-free treatment that blends acupressure and lymphatic drainage to naturally lift and contour your face. This gentle yet effective technique stimulates circulation, reduces puffiness, and enhances your skin’s elasticity, leaving you with a refreshed, radiant appearance. Perfect for those seeking a non-invasive alternative to enhance their natural beauty, facial sculpting is also safe for pregnancy, making it an ideal choice for anyone looking to relax, rejuvenate, and achieve a sculpted, glowing complexion.
Red Light
Red light therapy, is a non-invasive treatment that utilizes specific wavelengths of red light to stimulate natural healing processes in the body. These wavelengths of light penetrate the skin and are absorbed by cells, where they promote increased circulation, reduce inflammation, and enhance cellular repair and regeneration. Red light therapy has been studied for its potential benefits in various applications, including skincare, wound healing, pain management, and even mood enhancement.
Acupuncture and more...
Acupuncture is a powerful tool for managing pain and recovering from injuries caused by sports, physical labor, or repetitive movements. By stimulating specific points on the body, acupuncture increases blood circulation, reduces inflammation, and releases endorphins, the body’s natural pain relievers. It is commonly used to treat conditions like muscle strains, tendonitis, joint pain, and nerve compression caused by athletic activity, desk work, or physically demanding jobs. For those experiencing repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, or chronic back and neck pain, acupuncture can help relieve tension, improve mobility, and promote long-term healing.
Cupping
Cupping is an ancient therapeutic technique that involves placing cups on the skin to create a vacuum effect. This technique draws the skin and underlying tissues into the cups, which are usually made of glass or silicone. During a cupping session, cups are applied to specific points on the body and left in place for several minutes. The practitioner will use a mechanical pump to create the suction, may experience a sensation of a little pressure. The vacuum created stimulates blood flow, relaxes muscles, and is believed to help release toxins from the body.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha, often referred to as “scraping therapy,” is a traditional Chinese practice that involves gently scraping the skin’s surface using a smooth-edged tool, typically made of jade, horn, or other materials. The practitioner will apply gentle pressure and strokes along specific meridian pathways on the body. The friction created by the scraping motion may result in temporary redness, known as “sha,” which is believed to release stagnant energy, promote blood circulation, and stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.
Moxibustion
Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves burning dried mugwort (moxa) near acupuncture points to stimulate circulation, promote healing, and improve energy flow. It’s often used to complement acupuncture, enhancing its therapeutic effects.
This natural technique is used to help breech babies turn to a head-down position. This involves warming specific points on the body and is most effective between 32 and 36 weeks of pregnancy.
Partner Sessions
Prepare yourself and your partner with acupressure points that may help during pregnancy, labour and birth. During this session Margaret will teach you and your partner points that are helpful for your stage of pregnancy or in preparation for pain relief during labour. Please consult your insurance company regarding coverage for acupressure. Receipts for acupuncture are only provided if acupuncture is performed.
De-stress with one another and attend an acupuncture session in tandem (two treatment tables in the same room). Please register one client for the session and include the second client under “Preferred Name” on the digital intake form.
Gift this for a couple you know – makes for a great gift (wedding, new parents, date night or anniversary)
Discover the perfect combination of therapies tailored just for you and your partner! Choose between two options:
Tandem Experience: One person enjoys a relaxing full-body massage while the other receives rejuvenating acupuncture, complete with optional facial massage and/or scalp massage.
or Combined Experience: Both of you can enjoy a mix of massage and acupuncture treatments, each tailored to your personal needs.
Experience ultimate balance and tranquility together in the same room.
Perfect for a date with your partner or a to celebrate a special occasion with a friend or family member. Spaces are limited, more details here.
FAQ
Direct billing is available for Acupuncture services for select insurers. Please inquire with front desk about your insurer.
If we are unable to directly bill to your provider, we always provide a receipt which can be used for submission to your insurance company after your session.
Please check your insurance plan to see if a Registered Acupuncturist is covered under your plan. Our Acupuncturist is registered with The College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario.
We will not be able to call your insurance company on your behalf. Insurance companies require the policy holder to inquire directly.
Of course! If you are not ready to try acupuncture needles just yet, let us know and acupressure points can be an alternative.
Please note that acupressure is not covered under many insurance policies. In order for our practitioner to provide a receipt for acupuncture insurance claims, acupuncture needle(s) must be used during your session.
We recommend loose-fitting clothing or bring shorts and a tank top. Most of the time, the main needle points are on the lower legs, ears or arms. Similar to some other practitioners, sometimes an acupuncturist will ask you to disrobe and cover with a drape/blanket if working on areas such as your back, hips, upper legs or torso.
We provide many other services to meet your prenatal and postpartum needs, like our Prenatal Chiropractor Markham.