Canmore, Alberta: Kimberly Salzgeber
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: General wellness, musculoskeletal pain, sports injuries, women’s health Styles: Herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), trigger point acupuncture Why did you become an acupuncturist? I fell in love with my work. The Doctor of Chinese Medicine program had everything I was looking for to continue to enhance my education. [...]
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Surrey, BC: Dani Foster
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, digestive conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular (ear) acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I’ve always been passionate about healing. Even as a child, I could often be found comforting people or animals in distress. Having always been fascinated with the [...]
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Toronto, ON: Naomi Frank
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Addiction, anxiety, general wellness, pain, women’s health Styles: Dr. Tan’s Balance Method, herbal therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was living in Hong Kong in 1996, and a couple of acupuncture visits got me out of some serious pain. That caught my interest [...]
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Vancouver, BC: Nicole Longstaff
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, digestive conditions, general wellness, musculoskeletal pain, stress Styles: Auricular acupuncture (ear), facial rejuvenation acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was pursuing an education in dietetics when I saw a seminar on acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I was completely fascinated by the [...]
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Calgary, Alberta: Cindy Kokoski
Fast facts Practice type: Private Specialties: Anxiety, headaches / migraines, insomnia, sports injuries, stress Styles: Five Element acupuncture, Japanese acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Why did you become an acupuncturist? I was at a crossroads in my career and knew I loved science while simultaneously working with my hands. I would spend hours in the [...]
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New Westminster, BC: Fiona Lampman
Fast facts Practice type: Community Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, stress Styles: Community acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, herbal therapy Why did you become an acupuncturist? In my experience, life leads you along certain paths for a reason. I truly believe that the way I fell into my passion for acupuncture is proof of this. I [...]
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New Westminster, BC: Tara Akuna
Fast facts Practice type: Community acupuncture Specialties: Anxiety, depression, general wellness, stress Styles: Community acupuncture, Five Element acupuncture, nutrition and dietary supplementation Why did you become an acupuncturist? In many ways I feel like this field chose me. Growing up macrobiotic and practicing yoga as a child with my grandmother, I had been exposed to [...]
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