Laureen Macintosh, R.Ac

Motor Point Acupuncture targets key areas in the muscle where nerves and muscles connect (motor points). By gently stimulating these points, this treatment helps restore proper muscle function, relieve tension, and improve movement. Many people notice immediate improvements in pain levels, strength, and range of motion. Effective for conditions such as: • Chronic muscle tightness or weakness • Sports injuries • Neck and back pain • Tension headaches • Postural imbalances

Motor Point Acupuncture targets key areas in the muscle where nerves and muscles connect (motor points). By gently stimulating these points, this treatment helps restore proper muscle function, relieve tension, and improve movement. Many people notice immediate improvements in pain levels, strength, and range of motion. Effective for conditions such as: • Chronic muscle tightness or weakness • Sports injuries • Neck and back pain • Tension headaches • Postural imbalances

Flat rate of $55. Appointments are typically 50 minutes long. At the first visit, an initial consult will be done, in addition to the treatment. Please allow up to 60 minutes for your first visit.

A needle-less alternative to acupuncture. Small seeds (from the vaccaria plant) are applied to specific acupuncture points on each ear using a hypoallergenic surgical tape. Seeds stay on the ear for about 5-7 days and can be peeled off like a bandaid and discarded after use. Good for pain, anxiety, sleep issues, digestion and more. Not recommended during pregnancy. You can also add ear seed therapy to any acupuncture appointment for an additional $5.

Meet with our acupuncturist, ask questions, and see the clinic space before committing to a treatment. The acupuncturist can review your health concerns and discuss treatment options. **Note**: this consult is optional and is not necessary if you've already booked a treatment visit. A consult will be done during the first visit.

Meet with our acupuncturist and get your questions answered, from anywhere. This 15 min virtual consult is done via secure video call. Instructions for access are provided in your booking confirmation email. **Note**: this consult is optional. If you've already booked a treatment visit, your consult will be done during the visit.

This short but effective treatment can significantly relieve pain and tension in only 15 minutes. Please choose this appointment for a small treatment area (such as an arm or leg) and choose the 30 min gua sha for broader areas or a complete treatment. Gua sha is a technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine similar to cupping, but using a dull-edged tool to scrape the skin surface resulting in red dots (called petechiae or "sha" in Chinese). Effective for conditions such as: tension, pain, injury recovery, headaches, migraines, mental focus, stress, and immune system support.

Choose this option if you've already had a first visit and assessment, and prefer a longer treatment time. This extra time can be used for a longer rest time with the needles, more time to discuss health concerns, or for additional modatilities such as gua sha or ear seeds.

Choose this option if it's your first acupuncture visit. We'll do a full assessment, treatment, and make a treatment plan. Choose this option if it's your first visit with me. Includes full assessment, treatment and treatment plan. Please allow up to 75 mins for this appointment.

Choose this option if you've visited the acupuncturist before. We will do a follow-up check-in followed by full-length acupuncture treatment.

This booking is ONLY open to people who have pre-registered through Friends of Chinatown.

This short but effective treatment can significantly relieve pain and tension in only 25 minutes. Please choose this appointment for the traditional, complete upper back and shoulder treatment used for headaches, migraines, shoulder pain and tension, focus and immune support) or for larger treatment areas (i.e. both legs or arms). Gua sha is a technique of Traditional Chinese Medicine similar to cupping, but using a dull-edged tool to scrape the skin surface resulting in red dots (called petechiae or "sha" in Chinese).