StudioHealth - ChiroWorks
Westside Vancouver Family Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Chiropractic
5733 Collingwood St
Vancouver, B.C.
Located on Collingwood St (one block east of Dunbar St) and West 41st.
604-269-3798

Massage Therapy, Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine, Physical Therapy, Electrotherapy, Custom Cast Orthotics, Gait Analysis, Neuromuscular Re-education

What Is Acupuncture?

What Conditions Can Acupuncture Help With?

What is Acupuncture?

Originating in China over 3,000 years ago, Traditional Acupuncture is the oldest continuously practiced medical system in the world. It is used by one-third of the world as a primary health care system and has been endorsed by the World Health Organization of the United Nation. It is based on the natural laws, which describe the flow of vital energy in nature and in the body.

This vital energy, Qi (pronounced chee ) is what helps to keep us alive and functioning properly. It moves through the body in channels in ways similar to streams, rivers and oceans. When the Qi in the body is full and flowing smoothly, we experience well being in body, mind and spirit; health is promoted. When the Qi becomes depleted or blocked, imbalances occur which eventually may result in illness. Symptoms are the body's distress signals warning us that there is a problem that needs attention.

If the real problem is not addressed, sooner or later something more serious is likely to occur. Traditional Acupuncture treats the deeper underlying cause in addition to alleviating the symptom.

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What Problems Can Acupuncture Help?

People come to Studiohealth - ChiroWorks- for acupuncture for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia, high blood pressure, migraines, aches and pains, sciatica and back pain, personal growth, freedom from old patterns, or just a feeling of being stuck in their lives.

While acupuncture is widely known to relieve pain, the World Health Organization recognizes the use of acupuncture in treating a wide range of conditions, including:

• Digestive Disorders
• Asthma
• Neurological and muscular-skeletal disorders
• Addictions
• PMS
• Reproductive disorders
• Insomnia
• Allergies & immune disorders
• Chronic conditions
• Fatigue
• Stroke

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