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Community Acupuncture

The primary goal is to make acupuncture more affordable, ensuring patients can receive the regular treatments necessary for optimal wellness.

Community Acupuncture is becoming more common in the United States. There are very few clinics that do in Ontario. Let's make acupuncture affordable and accessible to more people! We are located at Warden & Highway 7, the prime area in Markham, accessible by YRT/vehicles.

We needle primarily on your arms and legs, hands and feet or in the head portion. You will not be required to undress.

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Converged Energy Flow:
A Unified Approach to Energy Management

A major benefit of this approach is its ability to unify energy flow. For instance, during the 2-3pm session, all participants will be focused on addressing knee pain.

If you could use affordable acupuncture treatment, what specific health problem would you like to address?

Let us know.

社区针灸在共享空间进行。治疗费用明显低于传统的一对一疗程。

这种方法的一个主要好处是它能够统一能量流动。
当团体成员怀抱共同目标,透过相互鼓励与支持。成员共同的目标促使产生强烈的集体意识与凝聚力,必能达到更好的治疗效果。

例如,在下午2点到3点的时间段,所有参与者都将专注于解决膝盖疼痛的问题。如果您可以用廉价针灸治疗, 会想用来治理什么具体的健康问题?欢迎问讯 !


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社區針灸在共享空間進行。 治療費用明顯低於傳統的一對一療程。這種方法的一個主要好處是它能夠統一能量流動。
當團體成員懷抱共同目標,透過相互鼓勵與支持。成員共同的目標促使產生強烈的集體意識與凝聚力,必能達到更好的治療效果。

 

例如,在下午2點到3點的時間段,所有參與者都將專注於解決膝蓋疼痛的問題。

如果您可以用廉價針灸治療, 會想用來治理什麼具體的健康問題?歡迎問訊 !

社区针灸 - 好处
Energy Flow: Centripetal circulation model

The centre of classical Chinese cosmology, which describes humans as standing between heaven (Yang) and earth (Yin), includes the mutual relationship, influence, and dependence between cosmos and man. Accordingly, early records of the pathways depict the channels as pathways that originate at the extremities, flow towards the centre of the body and terminate either on the head or the torso. This is the distinguishing feature of the centripetal circulation model. CH 17 of Ling Shu and CH 22 of Nanjing stated that the channels have a centripetal course, originating at the fingers and the toes. They do not represent a closed circuit. CH 5 of Ling Shu describes the ‘roots’ and ‘knots’ of the channels is based on a centripetal model.

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This model is also present in the theory of the 5-Shu points.  The macrocosmic Qi enters the body at the tips of the extremities suggest that group acupuncture session can create connective energy in healing.Energy flowing in can be compared to the course of a river. It begins very dynamically as a well, spring and stream, expands to form a river and flows into the wide, deep sea at the elbows and the knees and then further to the internal organs via the channels. In this model, the functions of the channels can be compared to antennae, which receive the cosmic influence, transmitting it into the body. Thus, distal points in the limbs will be used for community acupuncture. That being said, community acupuncture will exercise meditation skills which will also be explained prior to the sessions.

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Disclaimer: It is arguable that some practitioners may believe that Zhe Qi can be transmitted. As noted, it's highly important to meditate gratefully. Alternatively, closed circuit meditation can also be exercised mindfully..

Check list before your session...
  • The clinic room is heated. Get comfortable in your own means. Cushion or/and blankets are strongly recommended. Eye cover is optional but recommended.
    診室有暖氣。建議自備軟墊或毯子,以自己的方式獲得舒適。诊室有暖气。建议自备软垫或毯子,以自己的方式获得舒适。

  • Safety and consent form must be submitted. Health history form must be submitted prior to the first session.

  • Wear loose fitting clothings to provide adequate circulation

  • ​Please "turn off" your phones
    The radio signal may disrupt an energy flow

  • Please arrive 5-10 min before the session begins

  • No late entry 5min passed the session starting time

  • ​No early leave - avoid disturbing the energy flow

  • Respect other participants

  • ​Complementary energy flow / meditation guide provided prior to the first session


    Insurance benefits are not applicable. Community Acupuncture offers affordable care for those uninsured. Sessions will only be performed by (licensed) Registered Acupuncturist in Ontario.

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Community Acupuncture

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First Steps with Kelly, Registered Acupuncturist and Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, who assists the general public in taking control of their health through a combination of methods, with a special emphasis on mental energy work (through hypnosis or meditation) to unite the soul, the body, and the mind and reinforce willpower; and/or with the use of TCM Acupuncture. First Steps with Kelly established in 2019.

Please note that the services Kelly provides are not a substitute for emergency care. If you are experiencing a medical or psychological emergency, please contact your local emergency services or go to the nearest hospital immediately. If you are feeling extremely depressed or in danger of harming yourself, please call or text 9-8-8 (Crisis Helpline - 24/7) for immediate support.

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