What a year this has been. Not only was this our first year serving the Halifax region, but it was also the year that we all felt the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. During lockdown, we developed an system of temporary virtual care that included secure video calls, Chinese medical diagnosis, home delivered herbal prescriptions, […]
November marked the beginning of winter in the Chinese calendar, along with its unique effects on health. While some people enjoy a reduction in their symptoms, conditions such as arthritis, degenerative nerve disease & seasonal affective disorder often flare up during this time of year. This past month, we helped manage & treat
With the seasonal changes in the amount of light on the evening, consult us if you are experiencing insomnia. We can help!
We’re adopting a new format for our monthly summaries! As you can see by the table of contents, our registered acupuncturists have been putting their Chinese medicine tools to good use! Conditions treated with acupuncture Conditions treated with acupuncture & movement therapy Conditions treated with acupuncture & herbs Conditions treated with acupuncture & food therapy
We are happy to help, especially in this stressful period. We provide a safe environment for our patients and wear a mask at all time. Digestive pain • Migraines • Female infertility • Chronic fatigue • Low back pain • Finger pain • Hip pain • Swollen prostate • Chronic fatigue • Vertigo • Knee
Spaghetti Westerns were all the rage during the 1060s, but by the end of the decade, a new film genre was gaining popularity: the Kung Fu movie. 1973’s “My name is Shanghai Joe” was an attempt by director Mario Caiano to revitalize the popular Spaghetti Western style by merging it with Kung Fu action scenes.
Acupuncture’s first appearance in an English language movie happened in 1960 – much earlier than you might have thought. “The Yin & Yang of Mr Go”, directed by Burgess Meredith & starring James Mason, was originally filmed in 1970 but wasn’t released until 1978 due to production & budget issues. Set in Hong Kong, the
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we provide a safe and clean environment for our patients. We are happy to help during this stressful period. We wear a mask and we ask you to do the same, thank you! Knee pain • Hip pain • S.I. Joint pain • Back pain • Ankle pain • Shoulder pain • Neck pain •
Clinic Protocols (What we’re doing) Our practitioners will be wearing Personal Protective Equipment, washing their hands & using hand sanitizer before & after all physical contact with patients & high traffic surfaces. Treatment times are being staggered to ensure maximum social distancing & minimum contact with others. All treatment rooms are thoroughly sanitized between patients.
On July 26th, 2020, Christian Saint-Pierre was interviewed by the Academy of Acupuncture‘s founder Dr. Eileen Han. They discussed Christian’s journey towards Taiwanese acupuncture, as well as his most memorable case study. Christian as been teaching for the Academy of Acupuncture for 3 years now. He first taught in New York City but as been
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