Catapang Clinic – Vancouver Acupuncture and TCM

Acupuncture is the practice of painlessly inserting hair-thin needles into prescribed points on the body to illicit therapeutic benefit.  It has been safely employed for almost 3000 years as a means to effectively treat a wide variety of health concerns.

STRESS

Emotion Distress

Depression

Anxiety

Smoking Cessation

Addictions

Insomnia

Dizziness

Fatigue

Weight Management

Sea Sickness

DIGESTIVE

Nausea

Vomiting

GERDs

Gastritis

Diarrhea

Constipation

IBS

Dysentery

Colitis

Chron’s Disease

RESPIRATORY

Asthma

Sore Throat

Cold / Flu

Headaches

Pneumonia

Tonsillitis

Rhinitis

Sinusitis

Allergies

Ear Infections

PAIN

Joint Pain

Nerve Pain

Bone Pain

Dental Pain

Cancer Pain

Sciatica

Arthritis

Tennis Elbow

Headaches

TMJ

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Infertility

PMS

Menstrual Disorders

Menopause

UTI’s

Incontinence

Fibromyalgia

If you are currently struggling with any of the above concerns then acupuncture can afford you relief.  It should be noted that if your particular health concern is not listed above it does not mean that acupuncture cannot help you.  It just means that the WHO has yet to complete its research on that particular condition.  It is recommended that you speak with your acupuncturist to determine your candidacy for the therapy.

Acutonics

Acutonics, also known as vibrational therapy, is yet another method to activate the body’s qi.  Here tuning forks of specific frequencies are struck to produce sounds and vibrations which are applied on or near acupuncture points.  The frequencies of these tuning forks are said to affect the body’s energy in different ways.  Careful selection of appropriate frequency and acupuncture point combinations can elicit a wide array of actions such as increasing energy, decreasing pain and alleviating stress.

TCM Face Reading

TCM Face Reading is the ancient art of observing an individual’s facial features and arrangement to determine the owner’s temperament and general constitution.  While this practice shares its roots with the fortune-telling arts, here it is used primarily as a diagnostic tool.  It reveals the state of patient’s qi, and how it is apt to move, and is therefore able to predict potential disease and mental processes.  It is often said that “you get the face that you deserve”.  Find out what your face reveals about you.

Herbal Remedy

Every country in the world has an herbal tradition.  What makes the Chinese pharmacopoeia so unique is the fact that it was actually documented very early on, studied, and expanded upon by each generation, evolving itself into probably the most complex and detailed pharmacopoeia in the world.  This is different than the other traditions that were largely based on oral traditions with many lost through time.  Your therapy may involve the prescription of TCM herbal formula instead of, or in addition to, your acupuncture treatments.