Acumamas Blog

Welcome to the Acumamas Blog, designed to enrich and enlighten your journey through holistic well-being. We're more than just an acupuncture and massage clinic; we're a community dedicated to fostering healing, balance, and rejuvenation in every aspect of life. Through our blog, we aim to share a wealth of knowledge and insights on acupuncture, massage therapy, and holistic health practices that integrate mind, body, and spirit. Expect to find expert advice, inspiring stories, and practical tips to help you navigate the path to wellness. Join us as we explore the transformative power of holistic health practices, all tailored to empower you to lead your most vibrant life.

Vaginal Pain! – Dyspareunia, Vaginsmus, Vulvodynia

By Jennifer Jean-Louis | Nov 15, 2022

Dyspareunia, Vaginismus and Vulvodynia all refer to pain in and around your vagina.  Vaginal pain is surprisingly very common. If you are suffering before, during or after intercourse pelvic floor therapy may the right therapy for you. Aproximately 20% of the population experiences pain with sex and 25% of the population has chronic pelvic pain.…

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Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy

By Jennifer Jean-Louis | Nov 10, 2022

Pelvic floor Physiotherapy can fill the current gap that women experience in lack of continuum care. AS c- action rates are rising,   One in  every 3 women in BC will birth surgically. It is important to offer care pre and post surgery. Research shows when women are offered pelvic floor physiotherapy favours more fast return…

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Is Fertility Counselling For Me?

By Acumamas | Apr 10, 2022

The road to conception can be exciting, scary, overwhelming, frustrating, and exhausting all at once. Every couple’s fertility journey is unique and many experience unexpected challenges which may be related to specific reproductive conditions, unexplained infertility, or pregnancy loss due to miscarriage. No matter the cause of your difficulty, it is normal to feel alone…

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What Is Birth Trauma Healing?

By Acumamas | Apr 10, 2022

Childbirth is one of the biggest life events that we will ever experience, yet many moms feel like they had little control over how their birth turned out. Current research shows that about 1 in 4 women experience a traumatic birth. Because our culture associates birth with fear and pain, some women may experience their…

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TCM protocols for ruptured membranes

By Acumamas | Apr 8, 2022

TCM views ruptured membranes as disharmonious and as a potentially preventable disruptive event. The term “ruptured membranes” is what some people would describe as ‘your water breaking’ or ‘release of amniotic fluid’. All terms suggest the same thing and provide an excellent insight that your body is getting ready for the adventure of labour. It…

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Qi: 2000 year old Wisdom

By Renee Taylor | Mar 17, 2018

Suwen chapter 39 «When there is anger, the qi rises up. When there is elation, the qi becomes loose. When there is sadness, the qi disappears. When there is fear, the qi descends. When there is cold, the qi is gathered. When there is heat, the qi flows outwards. When there is startling with fright,…

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