Josée Michaud Acupuncture

Infertlity and Menstrual Disorders are a hard burden to navigate, but TCM and Acupuncture can help you get through them with more ease. Ask us how by commenting below.

Contrary to Western diets, TCM dietary therapy considers the energetic qualities of the foods and how the food can influence the long term health of the individual. Energy (qi) and the fluid necessary to maintain the body's functions are derived through diet.

Jian Jing: Pinch the shoulder muscle with your thumb and middle finger and stimulate the point for four to five seconds. It's commonly used for stress, facial pain, headaches, toothaches, and neck pain.

Acupuncturists typically use a three step system to help you get the most out of your treatments. These three steps include Relief Care, Corrective Care, and Maintenance Care. Typically with Relief Care, visits are multiple times per week to promote healing and recovery. With Corrective Care visits are less frequent as you begin to feel better. Finally for Maintenance monthly tune ups are recommended to maintain health & vitality

I wish you an Happy Lunar New Year! This is now the year of the Metal Ox. The Ox is strong, hard worker and determined so this year we should see result of our hard work. But communication is not his strength so we need to be careful the way we will communicate with others.

Bladder (BL) or Urinary Bladder (UB) 40 - This point is located bilaterally on the crease behind the knee, right in the center, directly behind the knee cap. This point helps relieve pain along the spine. It is helpful for relieving muscle spasms and reducing pain associated with sciatic nerve involvement, which stems from... the low back. See more

Morning clients at Barrhaven. Bell internet is down in the building this morning. No access to emails or printed receipts at the moment. Make time as construction is busy surrounding the clinic as well. Thank you!

Traditional Chinese Medicine can help bring balance back to your blood flow. Ask us how in the comments below.

It's easier to stay well than it is to get well. Make sure you: Stay hydrated Get adequate sleep Reduce stress... These are 3 great areas to focus on in order to ensure you prevent yourself from falling down an unhealthy path.

I wish you all Happiness and Health for 2021!!!

The act of cupping is when a therapist places special cups on your skin for several minutes with the purpose of creating a suction, these cups can be made out of glass, earthenware, silicone and bamboo. People seek treatment through cupping for many reasons including blood flow, relaxation, inflammation and even as a type of deep-tissue massage.

This point is located bilaterally on either side of the spine, at the lower border of the ninth thoracic vertebra, about one and a half thumb-breadths from the spine. This point benefits both the liver and the gallbladder, smooths liver Qi and decreases anger and irritability.

Acupuncture is an effective form of medical treatment that has evolved into a complete holistic health care system. Practitioners of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) have used this non-invasive treatment method to help millions of people become well and stay well.

Can you tell when your body is falling ill or fighting off a bug?

Important facts to remember about acupuncture treatment

Love when I read research proving what I am saying to my patient. Conclusion of the study: Prenatal acupuncture reduced depression, stress and distress, whilst also being well-tolerated and free from adverse events.