Hoku Integrated Healthcare

Acupuncturist Serving the Westshore | Victoria BC

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Acupuncture

At Hoku, our goal is help relieve your spiritual, physical, and emotional pain. One of the tools we use which has been proven to provide pain relief is acupuncture. We provide service in the greater Victoria BC area with an office in Colwood near Langford.

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Acupuncture is best known for its ability to relieve pain. Generally, it works by activating the body’s own healing abilities, so it can be beneficial for many health conditions. The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented many symptoms and diseases that have been shown in controlled clinical trials to be effectively treated with acupuncture.
Acupuncture Victoria BC - Hoku Integrated Health

Acupuncture works by a variety of different mechanisms and naturally balances all of your body’s systems. Blood flow is restored to muscles, joints, fascia and even organs. Any inflammation to those areas is reduced. By inserting and gently manipulating tiny needles into specific acupoints, your body is encouraged to return to its natural balanced state. Acupuncture is both preventative and restorative. It is a tool that encourages peace of mind and wellness on all levels. It is evidence based and is widely accepted.

At Hoku we often combine our acupuncture treatments with Tui Na massage, cupping, and Gua Sha. Ear Acupuncture and/or Ear seeds may be inserted to strengthen your treatment and make it last longer.

COMMON CONDITIONS THAT ACUPUNCTURE TREATS

ACUPUNCTURE TREATS

We have provided you with a list of common conditions that acupuncture treats. If you do not see your condition please email or call us as we can likely help you.

ACUPUNCTURE FOR PAIN RELIEF

Time permitting, we will add 10-15 minutes of Chinese massage or cupping at the end of the treatment. Ear Acupuncture and/or Ear Seeds may be inserted to augment your treatment:

  • Low Back Pain
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Shoulder pain and frozen shoulder
  • Work injuries
  • Whiplash and other car accident injuries
  • Migraine headaches
  • Sinus headaches
  • Tension headaches
  • Muscle and joint pain
  • Leg, ankle and foot pain
  • plantar faciitis
  • Arm, wrist and hand pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Knee pain and/or injury
  • Hip pain
  • Tennis Elbow
  • Repetitive strain injuries
  • Jaw pain (TMJ)
  • Dental pain
  • Sciatica
  • Arthritis
  • Tendonitis/tendonosis
  • Myofascial pain syndrome
  • Postoperative pain
  • recovery from broken bone(s) and/or sprain(s)*
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Sports injuries
  • RSD or CRPS

EMOTIONAL WELLBEINGACUPUNCTURE FOR EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

If you are being treated lying on your back, you will receive a relaxing Jin Shin Do® acupressure neck and shoulder release. If lying face-down, harmonizing acupressure points will be pressed on your feet to boost your treatment. Time permitting, 10 minutes of essential oil massage or cupping will be given:

  • Stress
  • Fatigue
  • Anxiety and/or Panic attacks
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress disorder
  • Insomnia
  • bouts of anger or irritability
  • Addictions–ear acupuncture and/or ear seeds may be inserted
  • Feeling “stuck” or “blocked
  • Feeling “ungrounded” or imbalanced

ACUPUNCTURE FOR INFERTILITY AND HORMONAL PROBLEMS

  • Women’s Health
  • Infertility (both women and men)
  • Increased efficacy of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)
  • PMS and painful periods; irregular or no periods
  • Periods that are heavy and/or long in duration
  • PCOS
  • endometriosis
  • Symptoms of perimenopause
  • Symptoms of the menopausal transition
  • Hot flashes
  • Mood swings
  • Low libido
  • Recurrent Yeast Infections
  • Vaginal dryness/pain on intercourse
  • Urinary Tract Infections

PREGNANCY SUPPORTACUPUNCTURE FOR PREGNANCY SUPPORT & POST DELIVERY CARE

  • Low back pain
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • fatigue
  • Acid reflux
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Prevention of miscarriage
  • Turning breech presentation
  • Perineum preparation
  • At term labour induction (must be under supervision of midwife or MD)
  • Aid milk production
  • Mastitis
  • Nourish mother and babe

ACUPUNCTURE FOR AGING

  • Age Gracefully With Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

ACUPUNCTURE FOR NAUSEA AND INDIGESTION

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Heartburn and acid reflux (GERD)
  • Chronic indigestion
  • Intolerance to certain foods
  • Chronic loose stools or constipation
  • Peptic  or duodenal ulcers
  • Acute and chronic gastritis
  • Morning sickness
  • Nausea and vomiting

ALLERGIES AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMSACUPUNCTURE FOR ALLERGIES AND RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

  • Allergies
  • Sinusitis-acute or chronic
  • Common cold
  • Asthma/exercise induced asthma
  • Bronchitis
  • Post Nasal-Drip

ACUPUNCTURE FOR DERMATOLOGY

  • Dry skin
  • Itchy skin
  • rashes
  • Eczema
  • Psoriasis
  • Acne
  • Reduce scar tissue
  • Aging lustreless skin
  • Age Gracefully with Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture

ACUPUNCTURE FOR MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS

  • Shingles and Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN)
  • Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue
  • Fatigue and other side effects of chemotherapy and radiation
  • Reduce scar tissue
  • Poor immunity
  • High blood pressure
  • Type 2 diabetes (previously called adult onset diabetes)
  • Addictions: help quit smoking, other substances, assist in reducing weight as part of a weight-loss plan
  • High cholesterol
  • Elevated Liver Enzymes
  • Water retention
  • Stroke: please see a Dr.TCM versed in scalp acupuncture as soon as possible. This is a treatable condition where the serious consequences can be prevented.

Herbs may be required in some cases.