BALANCE POINT ACUPUNCTURE AND INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
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Balance Point Acupuncture
and Integrative Medicine

Acupuncture in Kelowna has become very popular due to patient experience!

Acupuncture for Pain

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Acupuncture is a popular therapy for the treatment of pain, sports injuries, fibromyalgia, and arthritis  Techniques we use have been  learned from some of the top doctors of China and Taiwan.

Internal Medicine

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Unique diagnostic methods such as tongue and pulse diagnosis which reveal underlying TCM imbalances and help prevent health problems before they become symptomatic.

Emotions

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Advanced training at Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in a system of acupuncture showing a high degree of efficacy in recent studies.

Women's Health

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Advanced training at China’s top  University in women's health and  methods shown in Chinese studies to increase fertility by 70%.

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At Balance Point Acupuncture, we are your Okanagan acupuncture specialists and our goal is to work closely with each patient to uncover the root of one's ailments or pain. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, acupuncture and herbal treatments work to open up circulation and restart the body's natural healing processes.  Through diet, lifestyle, acupuncture and herbs, we are able to create a total health plan to help you reach your goals.
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Acupuncture is a very versatile healing art and treats a wide range of conditions by stimulating circulation of Qi  (energy).  According to TCM theory proper circulation of Qi regulates blood flow and balances the nervous and endocrine systems. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing a medical ailment, or trying to maintain a healthy system our acupuncturists can provide you with the an accurate Chinese medicine diagnosis and treatment plan. Patients who come to our clinic find relief of their symptoms, reduce stress, and improve energy.

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine ?
Traditional Chinese Medicine is an all encompassing health care system actively practiced and developed in China over at least the last 4000 years.  The treatment modalities include therapies such as acupuncture, herbalism, Tui-Na massage, cupping, burning of moxibustion, herbal steams, among others.  Treatments harness the body's natural healing abilities, restoring balance to the system while strengthening the body and increasing vitality.
How Does Acupuncture Work?
The body is composed of a vast and complex network of blood vessels, nerves, muscles, ligaments and tendons in a state of dynamic balance.  Blood vessels open and close in order to move blood to areas of need.  When you go for a jog, for example, arteries dilate in your legs, lungs, and heart as the demand for oxygen and blood increases.  On cold days your body may constrict blood vessels in the skin and limbs and send it to your organs in order to preserve heat  On warm days conversely, arteries expand and rise to the surface in order to vent heat.  Muscles not only relax and contract to move our body’s through our daily routines, but must have the correct tension and in order to stabilize and center our joints to give us good posture.  Nerves carry signals from the brain that enervate and coordinate the functions above. 

But what if the body’s ability to regulate and balance itself is lost? If the signals get scrambled do to stress, sports injuries, overwork, side effects from medications, toxins, etc.  the balance is lost resulting in various health conditions.
  • Blood vessels become locked in a constricted state, restricting blood flow and starving tissues and allowing waste to accumulate.
  • Muscles become too tense pulling, torquing, jamming and twisting joints and vertebrae, and bones out of position, straining ligaments and tendons resulting in chronic inflammation and pain.  
  • Nerve impulses are blocked or scattered resulting in an unclear or weak signal which leading to tissue and organ malfunction.

According to Chinese medicine, loss of the body’s ability to balance and regulate itself is at the core of all pain and disease.  For 5000 years, Chinese medicine doctors have been mapping out the acupuncture meridian system which is essentially a map of how the body communicates with itself and the rest of the body.  By stimulating certain points, acupuncture resets the signals from the brain to the malfunctioning area correcting “Qi or energy flow” and reestablishing balance of the affected area.  The result is elimination of pain, balanced tissue function and relief of symptoms.

 
 Frequently Asked Questions...What Does Acupuncture Feel Like?
Many people are used to painful injections and blood draws so feel apprehensive when they think of needles.  Acupuncture needles however are much finer and often patients do not feel insertion of needles at all.  At first there may be a slight pinch or a heavy sensation but once the acupuncture needles are at proper depth there is little sensation.

What Can I Expect from my First Visit?
Besides questions specifically about the condition that brought you into the clinic, the practitioner may take a much broader health history.  Digestion, sleep, and stress levels are all vital components of good health.  Chinese pulse diagnosis is an ancient art that is used extensively in diagnosis at Balance Point.  It involves feeling the pulse of the artery at both wrists.  Both Vivi and Travis sought out some of the most famous teachers of this ancient art and have had extensive training on diagnosing using the pulse.  Some of the many conditions that can be ascertained from pulse diagnosis are digestive complaints including gastritis, h. pylori, constipation, musculoskeletal pain and tension, deficiencies of various organs, pathologies of heart valves, liver function, and many more.

For more information on acupuncture click here!

​Please call to book your appointment today (778) - 484 - 9922  or email us at balancepointokanagan@gmail.com

Conditions treatable by acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine

NEUROLOGICAL 
Headache/Migraine
Neuralgia
Post-operation pain
Stroke Recovery
Parkinson’s disease
Facial pain (Trigeminal-Neuralgia, etc)

MUSCULO-SKELETAL
Pain and weakness in: Neck, shoulder, arms,
hands, fingers, knees, legs, and feet
Sciatica and Back Pain
Muscle cramps
Traumatic injuries
Sprains, strains
Sports injuries
Arthritis
Disc problems
DIGESTIVE
Abdominal pain
Ulcer, G.E.R.D., Acidity
Chronic diarrhea 
Indigestion
Constipation

EYE, EAR, NOSE, DENTAL
Eye Diseases
Micro Acupuncture
Macular Degeneration
Tinnitus

Toothache
 Deafness
Post extraction pain
Gum problems


INFECTIONS
Lyme Disease
Hepatitis
Viruses/Bacterial
Candida
RESPIRATORY
Sinusitis/

Allergies
Common cold and Flu
Tonsillitis
Bronchitis
Chronic Cough
Asthma

GYNECOLOGICAL AND SEXUAL HEALTH
Impotence
PMS, Cramps
Fertility
Obstetrics

EMOTIONAL
Traumas
Insomnia
Depression and Anxiety
Nervousness
Neurosis
OTHER BENEFITS
Hypertension

Increases vitality and energy
Stress reduction
Deep relaxation
Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture
Weight Loss
Quitting Smoking 
alcohol, drug & other addictions
Anti-aging
Pain control
Regulates heart rate, blood pressure & chemistry

"INCURABLE" DISEASES
Chronic Diseases
Multiple Sclerosis
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Autoimmune Disease
and many others...

  • Home
  • TEAM
    • Travis McIndoe - TCMP, Acupuncturist
    • Yin-Wei (Vivi) McIndoe - Registered Acupuncturist
    • Olga Brine - Registered Massage Therapist
    • Janine Thompson, MSW, RSW, Counselling & Psychotherapy
    • Brendan Harry - Osteopathic Practitioner
    • Travis Irmen - Registered Massage Therapist
    • Michael Côté - Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
  • Services
    • Acupuncture
    • Micro Acupuncture
    • Herbal Medicine
    • Massage Therapy
    • Counselling and Psychotherapy
    • Osteopathy
  • Resources
    • Chinese Medicine Diets >
      • Yin Deficiency Diet
      • Spleen Qi Deficiency Diet
      • Liver Qi Stagnation Diet
      • Blood Stasis Diet
      • Damp-Phlegm Diet
      • Kidney Yin Deficiency Diet
  • Blog
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  • COVID-19