Registered Acupuncturists in Vancouver, BC and in Canada must have a minimum of 2 years post secondary studies plus a minimum of 1900 hours of study in Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Gua Sha is a traditional treatment where pressure is applied to the skin to express pathogens from muscle tissue. It is often used in acupuncture to help balance both the qi or chi energies in the body to help with healing, muscle relaxation and tonifying.

More recently on social media and in pop culture, Gua Sha is becoming more mainstream in the application of facials to help relieve muscle tension and headaches.

I’ve summarized some of the main points about Gua Sha to help you learn more about how to use this most effectively!

How to weave Traditional Chinese Medicine into your daily health and wellness My father has always been a major influence in my life. He didn’t talk very much but when he did I knew it was important. I could tell that there was so much he wanted to say but maybe didn’t want to burden […]

Chaga tea is a great alternative to your regular morning beverage. Suka shares her go-to chaga tea recipes: tea base, coconut chai latte, and a chaga coffee!

Autumn and winter are seasons to make sure your pantry and fridge are stocked with essential ingredients to amp up your immune system. Suka share’s a list of what keeps on hand at home.

Mushroom soup is a hearty and immunity boosting option for a warming dinner. It’s one of Suka’s favourites and she shares her recipe here.

Suka Lang is a Registered Acupuncturist and the owner of Acupoint Wellness. She is one of those wellness practitioners that you wish you could bring everywhere with you. She is a born healer: intuitive, knowledgeable and strong.  You feel instantly calmed in her presence. Her compassion, empathy and continual strive for excellence are what makes […]

When I opened Acupoint Wellness, my primary goal was to create a space where people could feel safe and know that their wellness needs are being taken care of. When we take care of our bodies, it can significantly help our mental wellness — particularly in times of stress. (Dear 2020, I’m talking about you.) […]

Alanna Allan is a Registered Acupuncturist, Certified Nutritional Practitioner, and Usui Holy Fire Reiki Practitioner at Acupoint Wellness.  Born and raised in Vancouver, Alanna has a gentle ease to her that comes through in her treatments — she exudes wisdom beyond her years. Her empathy and passion for health and well-being make her an ideal […]

Cydney Grey Rumball is a woman on a mission to bring healthy natural skincare mainstream. A Registered Acupuncturist, she has an extensive background in nutrition and kinesiology, her true passion for wellness led her to become a registered acupuncturist. Her specialty? Cosmetic Acupuncture + facial Gua Sha treatments.  She incorporates her knowledge of movement, yoga, […]