Acupuncture and TCM diagnosis are controlled act in Ontario. To become a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner or Registered Acupuncturist you currently require 2400 hours including 500 hours of supervised practice and 200 hours of case studies. Acupuncture may also be preformed as an adjunct modality by other regulated healthcare providers ie, Physicians, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Physiotherapist or Massage Therapist. Each Regulated College provides specific guidelines in this case ie: Physiotherapists are authorized to perform dry-needling and it is their judgment on the length of the needling program they take providing it includes components or knowing absolute contraindications, practice time and an evaluation process. Chiropractors require programs of minimum 200 hours and Naturopaths have it included as portion of their core training during their entire doctorate program.

At our clinic it is billed as a “Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment.” So if you have Acupuncture coverage by a Registered Acupuncturist, then you’re covered. If you’re not sure, check your paperwork or give your company a quick call. Raylene Hill is duel licenced and may also issue coverage under Registered Massage Therapy if the treatment is focused on muscloskeletal or pain issues.

Myself and John Ireland, currently offer acupuncture in our schedules. It’s ok if you see one of us then another. We all work together well. We also offer the option of Community Acupuncture- Pay what you can series on Mondays 8:30-10:30 and Thursdays 4:30-6:30. Appointments are still mandatory. Book online for the time that works best for you! We have daytime, evening and every other Saturday hours available