As of February 28, 2023 I will no longer be available in Nisku for acupuncture treatment. I did not renew my lease with In Balance Family Chiropractic. Starting March 1, 2023, I will only be available at my Edmonton clinic location Tuesdays to Saturdays 10am to 8pm.

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As another year comes to a close, it’s natural to take a moment to review this year. Things have been up and down in our economy and inflation has taken its toll on all of our pocketbooks. The cost of living has gone up, and as a small business owner I’m left making a decision about my treatment rates.
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The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as:

An unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage.
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At Hosta Lane Acupuncture, all are welcome. I will do my very best to create a safe, welcoming treatment space. I take care to ensure that you feel comfortable by keeping you appropriately covered and by maintaining your privacy by stepping out of the room while you are getting dressed or undressed. I tell you what I am doing during treatment, so that all my contact with you is appropriate and not unexpected.
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In Traditional Chinese medicine, one cannot differentiate physical suffering from psychological, emotional or spiritual suffering. In classical texts, they say a superior doctor will treat the spirit first and the body will follow.As an acupuncturist, treating psycho-emotional pain is common. Our approach of looking at ones Essence, Qi, and Spirit – known as the Three Treasures – is to restore balance and harmony to the mind and body and to help those who are suffering. Pathology in the body means that something is unbalanced.
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