Traditional Chinese Medicine

Treatments: Dr. Lebel offers a wide variety of treatments at his Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Vancouver, including: Addictions, Anxiety Disorder, Fertility & Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue, Headaches & Migraine, Immune Deficiency Problems, Joint Inflammation, Pain, PMS & Menstrual Symptoms, Menopausal Symptoms, Repetitive Motion Injuries, Sciatica Pain, Skin Conditions, Sleep Disorders & Insomnia, Stress, Urinary Tract Infections & Interstitial Cystitis Book an appointment or for free 1/2 hour consultation.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Welcome. I am very grateful that I have the opportunity to continue to practice Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture. It is such an amazingly effective method of healing and every day I treat patients and observe clients recovering from Illness. I feel so blessed that I can work and make a living helping people achieve wellness. My Intention is to bring this safe and powerful medicine to as many people as possible. Acupuncture Is For you If: You are seeking a holistic and safe method of treatment, You are suffering from ailments that conventional treatments fail to resolve, You are seeking a reliable and effective method of managing chronic pain ( Sliding Scale available for those in need)

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Acupuncture (the insertion of very fine needles to promote the flow of energy within the body) is a balancing technique purported to restore the body to optimal health. The classical Chinese explanation is that channels of energy run in regular patterns through the body and over its surface. These channels, called meridians, are like rivers flowing through the body to irrigate and nourish the tissues, blood flow and nervous pulses also follow meridians to run through the body to various parts, structures and organs. An obstruction in the movement of these energy rivers are like a dam that backs up the flow in one part of the body and restricts it in others. Any obstruction and blockages or deficiencies of energy, blood and nervous pulses would eventually lead to disease. Needling the acupuncture points can influence the meridians: the acupuncture needles unblock the obstruction at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians. According to the needling methods, acupuncture can be divided into traditional acupuncture, ear acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, scalp acupuncture and hand acupuncture etc. Over the last few decades, traditional acupuncture was widely used combining with other techniques, like moxi-needling, cup-needling etc, to increase the therapeutic effects. Modern science explain the functions of acupuncture as following: Needling the acupuncture points stimulates the nervous system to release chemicals in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain. These chemicals will either change the experience of pain, or they will trigger the release of other chemicals and hormones, which influence the body's own internal regulating system. Acupuncture has been used by Chinese people for thousands of year, and it becomes more and more popular in the Western societies. Here is the BBC documentary film about the acupuncture.

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Vancouver TCMVancouver TCM provides Oriental Medicine therapy including acupuncture, Tuina (therapeutic massage), and Classic herbal Medicine, which specialized in diagnosis that could find out functional disorders missed by common lab tests. Over 20 years’ intensive clinical experience makes our practice help whoever in need of better wellness.We help spinal disorders, sports injury, stroke recovery and many internal ailments. Our clinic also specializes in TCM pediatrics, holistic spine care, TIA recovery, brain health, prenatal and postnatal health etc.Using specific Taoist Medical pulse diagnosis and palmistry reading, effective treatments will be targeted over key points.We also bring intensive experiences in women’s wellness, especially for menopause health.Our services of acupuncture and herbal remedy are covered by extended health insurances and MSP. Our over-counter herbal medicine services make TCM affordable to everybody.

Acupuncture

About Saloomeh:Saloomeh Abrishami is a registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture of BC (CTCMA of BC). After completing her Bachelor of Science degree in General Biology overseas, she moved to Canada and started studying Psychology at York University in Toronto. Following this, she attended the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in North York to pursue her dreams of learning about alternative and naturopathic medicine. After 2 years of studying naturopathic medicine she transferred to Vancouver and continued her studies at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, where she completed TCM program in Acupuncture. Since her graduation as an acupuncturist, Saloomeh has traveled and attained extensive additional certifications in cosmetic facial rejuvenation and anti-aging techniques. She uses a gentle needling technique and is committed to creating a safe and comfortable space for her patients.Saloomeh has successfully treated a wide variety of conditions including:-Pain Management-Stress Management-Sleep Disturbances/insomnia-Neuromuscular Diseases-Digestive Health-Skin Disorders-Headaches/Migraines-Poor energy and Low functional level-Circulation Problems-Balance yin/yang and direct the life energy flowing-Improving General Health-Facial Rejuvenation''My goal is to help you achieve optimum health and wellness. Through working with my patients I have seen the impressive results that acupuncture and Chinese medicine can have. I am grateful to be able to share the benefit of my extensive education with you. My background includes training not only in acupuncture, but in a wide array of Chinese medicine modalities.''''Your unique health care situation is of the utmost importance to me. I am happy to answer any questions you may have regarding how acupuncture and Chinese medicine can benefit you. Together we can work toward achieving your health and wellness goals''.I uses various therapeutic TCM modalities, depending on patient’s condition, such as:* Acupuncture                              * Auricular therapy* Moxibustion                              * Electro-Acupuncture* Cupping therapy                        * Laser Acupuncture

Naturopathic

Naturopathic medicine allows for the widest scope possible for a primary health care provider and is used to provide relief from disease using a natural approach rather than a drug-based approach. Prior to treatment, the doctor will conduct a comprehensive health interview to record pertinent information, perform any needed physical examinations, and recommend any necessary labs such as hormone testing. Your naturopathic treatments may include the following modalities: **Nutritional Optimization** Includes diet advice and any needed natural health supplementation plans **Support for vegetarian/vegan lifestyle** if required-Food Allergy (IgG/IgE) **Testing-Nutrigenomic Testing** (comprehensive salivary genetic test for 45 genetic markers) **Botanical Medicine** Using completely vegan herbal extracts to naturally provide the body with certain actions needed to overcome dis-ease **Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture** Often, imbalances in the flow of blood and energy (Qi) along with deficiencies in the cooling or heating system of our body can lead to disease. Acupuncture along with carefully selected vegan friendly Chinese herbal formulas can be used to correct these imbalances. In addition to symptom differentiation. A misconception about acupuncture is that it is a painful therapy but nothing could be further from the truth. Dr. Hamid Tajbakhsh, ND uses a method of acupuncture he has named AKiMCA. This stands for Applied Kinesiology Mediated Constitutional Acupuncture which allows for gentle insertion of a minimal amount of needles to bring upon maximal healing response. Dr. Hamid uses manual muscle testing techniques to locate exact areas of excess and deficiency which allows him to efficiently and effectively address multiple concerns at once thereby treating the actual cause of his patients’ concerns. Bowen therapy was first founded by Tom Bowen in Australia during the 1960s. This therapy uses non-invasive gentle soft-tissue maneuvers which send signals to the central nervous system causing re-structuring of muscles, tendons, and bones. This works to break repetitive pain cycles and eliminate chronic pain patterns! Bowen therapy also increases blood flow and lymphatic drainage to the tissues and even organs which help to rejuvenate the body and aid in the self healing mechanisms of the body.