Jessica Whitley R. TCM. P

Registered Acupuncturist

Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Retired RMT (Registered Massage Therapist)

 

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GREETINGS!

I look forward to connecting with you and being part of your journey towards health and well being!

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I have had an interesting journey along this road we call life... This personal journey has lead me to studying and learning modalities in alternative healing, as well as studies in human sciences. These studies include both a three year Massage Therapy program, and a four year TCM program. Together these teachings have provided me with a unique perspective of the human body, allowing me to understand both musculoskeletal structure, form and function, and also Internal medicine from a Chinese Medicine perspective.

 

I feel so grateful to have the ability to share the many tools I have acquired to provide treatment, and to help facilitate your body on it's own healing journey.

 

 I graduated from the four year Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (TCM) program, from the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson B.C, in 2014 (now the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrated Health Sciences). Before my TCM career path, I completed the three year Registered Massage Therapy program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy, practicing as an RMT in my home town of Castlegar B.C for a number of years. 

 

 I have retired as an RMT in the community and primarily focus on TCM and Acupuncture now. However as a result of my previous Massage Therapy training I have a special interest in pain management and sports injuries. I like to include massage in my treatments when helpful, finding the application of the needles first before massage very synergistically effective in releasing the tissues and decreasing pain and trigger points. I also continue to bring the soft tissue diagnostic skills, treatment and therapeutic exercise information I acquired during my profession as an RMT, when assessing and treating pain syndromes.

 

 I have taken many extra classes over the years and also have interest in woman's health, and hormone balance. I have found acupuncture to be a great tool to aid in cycle issues, sleep, stress, autoimmune issues, digestion and mental health issues, and much more.

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine are ancient healing modalities that have been used for thousands of years. Together they form a complete holistic healthcare system that can be helpful with such things as enhancing our immune system, supporting our physical and emotional well being and in the treatment and prevention of many illnesses.

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Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine provide a whole body approach to healing. Fine sterile needles are placed in various acupuncture points on the body, stimulating it's endocrine and nervous systems, bringing about our body's natural healing abilities and regulating homeostasis.

 

From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective acupuncture points activate Qi, the vital energy that flows throughout the body, providing nourishment to all of it's parts and protecting it from illness. From a Western medicine perspective an example of Qi would be our bodies natural metabolic processes that occur on a daily basis, such as assimilating food and air into nutrients, blood and oxygen for our body to use.

 

Qi moves through pathways in the body called meridians. These meridians flow like a river providing health and nutrition to our body's organs, glands and tissues. If there is a blockage or disruption of the flow of Qi in these pathways, we may not be receiving the necessary nutrients our bodies need to function effectively, and health issues may begin to occur. Some factors in life that may block the healthy flow of Qi can include things such as physical or emotional trauma, stress, accidents, poor diet, lack of exercise or even overexertion.

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Many other modalities can be used to stimulate the flow of Qi during Chinese Medicine treatments. Some of these modalities include herbal remedies, electro-acupuncture, gua sha, cupping and tui na massage.

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