Ryan is a Registered Acupuncturist with CTCMA in the Province of BC. He studied Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Vancouver, BC. He is currently finishing a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner Program and plans to continue his study through Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2023 to further his knowledge in TCM.
Ryan believes that if we treat the body as a whole we can see amazing results. He loves ho Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine can be an appropriate means of treatment for just about anything and has experience treating a wide range of individuals seeking support for conditions such as : stress/anxiety/depression, sports related injuries, musculoskeletal conditions like frozen shoulder or back/hip pain, digestive or sleep disturvances, autoimmune conditions, hormonal health, pre and post natal support and general wellbeing.
You can expect a unique combination of treatment modalities from acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, at home exercise suggestions and diet advice based on TCM to treat each unique individual’s needs.
Ryan is a not only a Registered Acupuncturist but also a Manual Osteopathic Therapist (for Osteopathy) and a Registered Massage Therapist. He offers each discipline separately as individual treatments and only one appointment of any type can be booked in a day.
Ryan is also a Registered Massage Therapist registered with the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia.
Ryan believes in a holistic approach to health and patient centered care. He is interested in treating chronic musculoskeletal pain and discomfort caused by busy urban lifestyles as well as soft tissue and joint injuries caused by sports activities or motor vehicle accidents. He often integrates hot stone therapy in his treatments to relieve muscular tension more effectively with the heat from the stone.