Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient Asian system of healing that views health as a state of harmony and balance between mind, body and spirit. Diagnosis is based on observation: examination of the pulse and tongue, and asking lots of questions. Chinese Medicine seeks to treat the root cause of illness, beyond its symptoms.
TCM care can involve a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet and lifestyle counseling as well as a form of massage called tuina and even, traditionally, a form of mind-body exercise like tai chi or qi gong. The positive “side effects” of your treatment can include healthy weight loss, more restful sleep, stress reduction and increased energy.
What to expect during Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment
You will be asked to complete an intake form before we meet to give us a complete background of your health history. In the first session, you can expect a detailed intake lasting 1.5 hours during which we will discuss the content of your form and have a thorough look at each aspect of your health. There will be lots of questions, especially around body sensations (feelings of heat or cold, thirst levels, pains or discomfort), mental and emotional well-being, sleep patterns, environmental sensitivities (reactions to cold or damp spaces) and genetics. Your doctor will also have a look at your tongue and take your pulse.
The next session, 1 hour, will be a report of findings explaining your diagnosis in terms of Chinese Medicine along with a choice of treatment plans.
Many new patients are curious to know how acupuncture feels. Acupuncture should never be painful. Fine needles, close to the diameter of a human hair, are gently applied to the treatment points. Clients often report sensations of pressure, numbness, itching or pulsation when the needle is inserted. Sessions are deeply relaxing and restorative. Depending on the area to be treated, you may be asked to partially undress and will be covered with a sheet (while you relax on a wonderfully heated table).
Conditions frequently treated with TCM
Fees
Initial consultation (1.5hr) $140
Follow-ups (1hr) $85
Herbal consultation (30min) $45
Your extended health coverage may cover Acupuncture.
Practitioners
Dr. Tanya Smith
Seeing a need for women-focused reproductive healthcare, clinic director and doula Dr. Tanya Smith founded Lifecycles Wellness. Tanya has achieved the highest standard of Traditional Chinese Medical training available in Canada and continues with post-graduate studies focused on women's health. She works with women and couples, treating all stages of reproductive wellness, from enhancing fertility through to pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She has a passion for unraveling the mystery of unexplained infertility, working with clients to regulate their cycles and reproductive capacity, and celebrating the victories, large and small. For more information about Tanya, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Tanya.
Dr. Angela Warburton
Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and Craniosacral Therapist Angela Warburton believes that all symptoms are relevant and it is by listening to the body and working with the individual to bring the systems back to balance that healing occurs. Angela’s studies have included extensive TCM training in Vancouver as well as postgraduate studies in Mainland China, completing 500 hours in Gynecology and Internal Medicine. Angela also holds a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology and studied Western Nutrition and Dietetics at McGill University before embarking on her TCM studies. She spent 4 years specializing in integrative cancer care, as well as fertility and birth support. For more information about Angela, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Angela.
Dr. Kaleb Montgomery
Combining his Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy with his training in Buddhist and First Nations healing arts, Kaleb Montgomery focuses his practice on treating men’s and women’s fertility challenges and pregnancy care. After working through their own fertility challenges, Kaleb and his partner are the proud parents of 3 beautiful and he brings a special understanding of fertility issues. Kaleb has worked at a hospital in Changsha China and continues to develop his skill through post-graduate courses in reproduction and pregnancy. He is very involved in his community as an instructor at the Institute of Traditional Medicine and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is the women’s health columnist for Acupuncture Today. Dr. Montgomery is also forging the path of the future of reproductive medicine in working alongside Dr. Del Valle at ReproMed, the Toronto Institute for Reproductive Medicine. For more information about Kaleb, please visit his personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Kaleb.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an ancient Asian system of healing that views health as a state of harmony and balance between mind, body and spirit. Diagnosis is based on observation: examination of the pulse and tongue, and asking lots of questions. Chinese Medicine seeks to treat the root cause of illness, beyond its symptoms.
TCM care can involve a combination of acupuncture, herbal medicine, diet and lifestyle counseling as well as a form of massage called tuina and even, traditionally, a form of mind-body exercise like tai chi or qi gong. The positive “side effects” of your treatment can include healthy weight loss, more restful sleep, stress reduction and increased energy.
What to expect during Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment
You will be asked to complete an intake form before we meet to give us a complete background of your health history. In the first session, you can expect a detailed intake lasting 1.5 hours during which we will discuss the content of your form and have a thorough look at each aspect of your health. There will be lots of questions, especially around body sensations (feelings of heat or cold, thirst levels, pains or discomfort), mental and emotional well-being, sleep patterns, environmental sensitivities (reactions to cold or damp spaces) and genetics. Your doctor will also have a look at your tongue and take your pulse.
The next session, 1 hour, will be a report of findings explaining your diagnosis in terms of Chinese Medicine along with a choice of treatment plans.
Many new patients are curious to know how acupuncture feels. Acupuncture should never be painful. Fine needles, close to the diameter of a human hair, are gently applied to the treatment points. Clients often report sensations of pressure, numbness, itching or pulsation when the needle is inserted. Sessions are deeply relaxing and restorative. Depending on the area to be treated, you may be asked to partially undress and will be covered with a sheet (while you relax on a wonderfully heated table).
Conditions frequently treated with TCM
- Fertility challenges including poor ovarian reserve, unexplained infertility, luteal phase defect, menstrual irregularities, no periods (amenorrhea), no ovulation, anovulation, PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), endometriosis, thyroid conditions, recurrent miscarriage
- Assisted Reproductive Technique (clomid, IUI, superovulation, IVF, ICSI) support
- Menstrual conditions including PMS; painful, heavy or irregular periods; endometriosis; PCOS; no periods; supporting your body in coming off the birth control pill
- Difficult pregnancy: threatened miscarriage, nausea and vomiting, insomnia and fatigue, carpel tunnel syndrome, back pain, swelling and edema, blood sugar balancing, breech position
- Anxiety, stress and/or depression (including postpartum)
- Menopausal symptoms
- Labour preparation and support
- Sleep disturbances
- Migraines
- Digestive problems
Fees
Initial consultation (1.5hr) $140
Follow-ups (1hr) $85
Herbal consultation (30min) $45
Your extended health coverage may cover Acupuncture.
Practitioners
Dr. Tanya Smith
Seeing a need for women-focused reproductive healthcare, clinic director and doula Dr. Tanya Smith founded Lifecycles Wellness. Tanya has achieved the highest standard of Traditional Chinese Medical training available in Canada and continues with post-graduate studies focused on women's health. She works with women and couples, treating all stages of reproductive wellness, from enhancing fertility through to pregnancy, birth and postpartum. She has a passion for unraveling the mystery of unexplained infertility, working with clients to regulate their cycles and reproductive capacity, and celebrating the victories, large and small. For more information about Tanya, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Tanya.
Dr. Angela Warburton
Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and Craniosacral Therapist Angela Warburton believes that all symptoms are relevant and it is by listening to the body and working with the individual to bring the systems back to balance that healing occurs. Angela’s studies have included extensive TCM training in Vancouver as well as postgraduate studies in Mainland China, completing 500 hours in Gynecology and Internal Medicine. Angela also holds a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology and studied Western Nutrition and Dietetics at McGill University before embarking on her TCM studies. She spent 4 years specializing in integrative cancer care, as well as fertility and birth support. For more information about Angela, please visit her personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Angela.
Dr. Kaleb Montgomery
Combining his Traditional Chinese Medicine therapy with his training in Buddhist and First Nations healing arts, Kaleb Montgomery focuses his practice on treating men’s and women’s fertility challenges and pregnancy care. After working through their own fertility challenges, Kaleb and his partner are the proud parents of 3 beautiful and he brings a special understanding of fertility issues. Kaleb has worked at a hospital in Changsha China and continues to develop his skill through post-graduate courses in reproduction and pregnancy. He is very involved in his community as an instructor at the Institute of Traditional Medicine and the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and is the women’s health columnist for Acupuncture Today. Dr. Montgomery is also forging the path of the future of reproductive medicine in working alongside Dr. Del Valle at ReproMed, the Toronto Institute for Reproductive Medicine. For more information about Kaleb, please visit his personal website.
Call 647-428-7200 to book an appointment with Kaleb.
