Treatments
Sessions are with a registered practitioner, one patient at a time. What is used in any given visit depends on the assessment, not on a fixed menu.
Most insurance and benefit plans accepted.
Acupuncture
Fine single-use needles at selected points, planned around what brought you in and reviewed at each visit.
Book acupuncture
Community acupuncture
A group session in the candlelit lounge, in reclining chairs. A lower-cost way to come in more regularly.
Book a group session
Tui Na therapeutic massage
Hands-on work for tension, restricted movement and recovery, at a pace that suits you.
Book massage
Chinese herbal medicine
Formulas prepared for you by your practitioner to continue care between visits.
Ask about herbs
Cupping
Usually added within a session rather than booked on its own.
Gua Sha
Also generally part of a wider treatment plan rather than a standalone appointment.
The treatment images above are illustrations rather than photographs taken at the clinic. The community lounge shown here is ours, as are the rooms on the Visit us page.
The community lounge
Group sessions run in a separate room with reclining loungers, low light and screens between places. People come for the same reasons as a private visit, in a setting that makes coming back more often realistic.
Common questions
Does it hurt?
Acupuncture needles are much finer than the ones used for injections. Most people describe a dull ache or heaviness at the point rather than a sharp sensation. Tell your practitioner at any time if something is uncomfortable.
How many visits will I need?
That depends on what you come in with and how long it has been going on. You will get an assessment and a proposed plan at the first visit, and it is reviewed as you go rather than fixed in advance.
Are the needles reused?
No. All needles are sterile, single-use and disposed of after the session.
What should I wear?
Something loose and comfortable, or bring it with you to change into. Allow a little extra time if you plan to change here.
Does OHIP cover acupuncture?
No. OHIP does not cover acupuncture or traditional Chinese medicine. Most extended health plans do — ask your provider whether your plan covers a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.).
We work with most insurance companies.
You can use your workplace or student plan here.
Many workplace and student plans include acupuncture. Every visit comes with a receipt showing the registration number your insurer requires.