Chinese Medicine
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) restores the flow of energy and balances the organ systems. Our doctors and practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine can help you heal musculo-skeletal and systemic disease by first assessing your individual needs and then providing you with a blend of acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion and Tui Na massage. Additionally, herbal medicine may be prescribed.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the gentle insertion of disposable pre-sterilized needles into specific points on the body to stimulate the flow of Qi. Acupuncture promotes the body's natural healing energy and improves functioning of the muscles and organs. Acupuncture treatments help the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in the digestion, absorption, and energy production activities and in the circulation of energy through the meridians.
Cupping
Glass or bamboo cups are suctioned to the body to draw out toxins and prevent blood and chi stagnation.
Tui Na Massage
Ancient Chinese Massage stimulates the flow of Qi releasing energy along the meridians.
Moxibustion
After the needles are inserted burning moxa is circled around the needles to send heat deep into the muscles.
Herbal Medicine
Ancient herbal medicine is prescribed to address an array of internal and systemic disorders such as digestive disorders, insomnia, fatigue, muscle cramps, menstrual problems, anxiety and depression.
INJECTION THERAPY
Injection Therapy is a natural therapy consisting of injecting natural biological products (like herbs and homeopathics, vitamins, etc) in specific areas or Acupuncture points. Most muscular-skeletal problems can be resolved with 2 or 3 treatments.
Following your consultation - one or more of these modalities will be chosen to create a customized treatment just for you.
| Whistler | Vancouver | |
| 30 min (includes 1 injection) | $100 | $100 |
| 60 min | $140 | $140 |
| 90 min | $180 | $180 |
| $25 each for additional injections | ||
CHECK YOUR HEALTH PLAN - TCM TREATMENTS ARE FREQUENTLY COVERED BY EXTENDED HEALTH PLANS
Meet Our Team
DR. LISA SKERRITT
Dr. Skerritt has studied Chinese Medicine in the US, UK and Canada. She has practiced Chinese Medicine for over 20 years, treating thousands of patients in many areas of BC, including downtown Vancouver, (5 years treating addictions in Vancouver's downtown eastside), Whistler, North Vancouver and Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Skerritt has much experience treating a variety of ailments, including myofascial pain (a term used to describe pain and dysfunction of skeletal muscles), infertility, addiction, anxiety and insomnia, stress-related illness, digestive disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, and many types of pain including migraines and arthritis.
Dr. Skerritt has recently studied with Dr. Hal Blatman who had studied with Dr. Janet Travell (JFK's personal physician, who is credited with his ability to win the presidential election because her treatments relieved him of his pain and crutches in time for his grueling presidential race). Dr. Travell is renowned as an expert on myofascial pain and pioneered numerous techniques for dealing with chronic pain. She co-authored, with David Simons, the acclaimed two-volume book Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual.