Personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine care.
Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine at HES Collaborative Health are tailored to your individual needs, with treatment plans designed to support pain relief, recovery, function, and overall well-being.
A whole-person approach to care.
Traditional Chinese Medicine considers patterns across the whole body rather than focusing only on an isolated symptom. Your treatment is based on your individual presentation, health history, current concerns, and treatment goals.
Depending on your needs, care may include acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, and other Traditional Chinese Medicine approaches.
Acupuncture and TCM may support a wide range of health concerns.
- Neck, shoulder, and back pain
- Muscle tension and stiffness
- Headaches and migraines
- Joint pain and mobility concerns
- Sports and overuse injuries
- Stress, anxiety, and sleep concerns
- Digestive concerns
- Menstrual and women’s health concerns
- Menstrual irregularities and menstrual discomfort
- Fertility and reproductive health
- Perimenopause and menopause
- Fatigue and low energy
- Recovery after injury
- Nervous system regulation and general well-being
- Preventive and maintenance care
Care may include a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine techniques.
Acupuncture
Fine sterile needles are inserted at selected points to support circulation, regulate body systems, and address patterns related to pain, function, and well-being.
Electro-acupuncture
A gentle electrical current may be applied between acupuncture needles to provide additional stimulation when appropriate.
Cupping & Gua Sha
These traditional techniques may be used to reduce muscle tension, support circulation, and complement acupuncture treatment.
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Customized herbal prescriptions may be recommended according to Traditional Chinese Medicine pattern differentiation.
Bloodletting
When clinically appropriate, a small amount of blood may be released from selected points as part of a Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment approach.
Individualized Treatment Plans
Your combination of treatments is selected according to your presentation, health history, response to care, and treatment goals.
Your care begins with understanding you.
Assessment
Your practitioner begins by discussing your health history, current concerns, and goals and completing a Traditional Chinese Medicine assessment.
Personalized treatment
Your treatment is selected according to your individual presentation and may combine appropriate Traditional Chinese Medicine methods.
Ongoing care
Your response is reviewed over time and your treatment approach can be adjusted as your needs change.
Traditional Chinese Medicine as part of connected care.
At HES Collaborative Health, acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can be provided independently or, when appropriate, alongside other services within the clinic.
A collaborative approach allows your care to consider different aspects of recovery, movement, function, and well-being while keeping your individual goals at the centre of your treatment.