Acupuncture Services in the Cowichan Valley

Acupuncture is a medicine dating back over 5000 years ago to ancient China. The acupuncture model is based on the premise that the body is an interrelated system of energetic pathways.

These pathways flow throughout the entire body and are all connected to each other at some level. The energy running along these pathways is called Qi, or ‘vital energy’. When the body is in balance, the Qi runs smoothly and nourishes every part of the body. When the body falls out of balance due to either: stress, overwork, poor dietary choices/habits, injury, climactic infuences, etc., the energetic pathways no longer run in smooth succession. Instead the body becomes imbalanced, and one will feel symptoms either mentally or physically or both.

By placing tiny, thin stainless steel needles into strategic areas on the body where the meridians run, a well-trained Acupuncturist is able to help re-balance the body. Therefore either diminishing or subsiding one or more of your ailments, be it physical or emotional. When the body is flowing smoothly, so does one’s mind and health.

Acupuncture treatment at Jen de Valk Acupuncture

Acupuncture

A person receiving acupuncture treatment on their back with several acupuncture needles inserted and Moxibustion

Cupping is a traditional therapy often used alongside acupuncture to help relieve muscle tension, improve circulation, and support the body’s natural healing processes. Using gentle suction, cups are placed on the skin to encourage blood flow, release tight muscles, and help move stagnation within the body.

Many patients find cupping deeply relaxing and supportive for concerns such as neck and shoulder tension, back pain, headaches, stress, fatigue, and recovery from physical strain. Temporary circular marks may appear after treatment, which are a normal part of the process and typically fade within several days.

Jenn incorporates cupping treatments based on each patient’s individual needs and comfort level, creating a personalized approach to care and recovery.

Cupping

Cupping treatment in the Cowichan Valley

Tui Nai/Moxibustion/Gua Sha

Tui Na (Chinese therapeutic massage)

Gua Sha (‘Scraping’ the skin to increase circulation and relieve pain)

Moxabustion (A hot a cigar-looking stick with a warming herb (mughwart) rolled inside; it is burned and then put over the skin to heat and nurture certain points It can also be applied directly)

Pricing and Treatment Description

  • 75 Minute Consultation and Treatment

    $130

    During this initial visit, we will combine a sit-down one-on-one intake, including medical history, mental/emotional history and what has led you to this visit. Combined with other Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic techniques such as pulse, tongue and observation, we will develop a treatment plan that works best for your needs. This initial treatment will include needling and possibly other modalities such as Tui Na (massage), Gua sha, Moxabustion and Cupping if needed.

  • 60 Minute Appointment

    $105

    This appointment applies to you if you have had a previous appointment within the last eight months. During this Acupuncture follow-up visit, we will assess how your last treatment went and continue with your treatment plan, adding any adjustments needed for the best outcome.

  • 30 Minute Appointment

    $70

    This follow-up visit consists of a condensed treatment.

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