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Laurel Irons, R.Ac.
- Acupuncturist
- Woman
- $85 - $105 per visit
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
Closed
Friday
By appointment only
Saturday
By appointment only
Description
Laurel is a BC Registered Acupuncturist, certified Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist, and certified Balance System Acupuncture Practitioner. She completed her TCM Doctorate Diploma in 2004. Post graduate training includes Chinese medical philosophy and metaphysics, Japanese acupuncture and moxibustion, Tan and Tung styles, auricular acupuncture, Koryo Hand Therapy, NADA acupuncture for addictions, and Western Herbalism. For nearly two decades she has provided services in private practice, health clinics, hospitals, First Nations communities, and many non profit organizations around BC.
Conditions
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute rhinitis
- Acute sinusitis
- Acute Tonsillitis
- Allergies
- Anxiety
- Arthritis
- Back pain
- Bladder dysfunction
- Blood pressure
- Bronchial asthma
- Chronic fatigue
- Common Cold
- Constipation
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dysentery
- Facial palsy
- Gastritis
- Gastro-intestinal Disorders
- Gastroptosis
- Headaches
- Hiccough
- Indigestion
- Infertility
- Injuries
- Insomnia
- Joint pain
- Leg pain
- Migraines
- Nausea & vomiting
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
- Sexual dysfunction
- Shoulder pain
- Spasms
- Sports injuries
- Sprains
- Stress
- Stroke
- Wrist pain
Services
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture
- Cupping therapy
- Electro-acupuncture
- Home Visits
- Moxibustion
- Scalp acupuncture
- Tuina massage
Clientele
- Adults (18+)
- Children (under 12)
- Pediatrics
- Seniors (65+)
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.)
Education
- Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma - International College of TCM Vancouver and Shang Hai TCM College
- Registered Acupuncturist - College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of British Columbia
- Certified Balance Method Acupuncture Practitioner - Tan Academy of Balance
- Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist - National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
- San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training - Provincial Health Services Authority
- Intermediate Herbalism - Wild Seed School of Herbal Studies
- Small Business Management - College of New Caledonia
Professional associations
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of British Columbia
- British Columbia Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioners
- People's Organization of Community Acupuncture
- National Acupuncture Detoxification Association
- Acupuncturists Without Borders
- Herbalists Without Borders
- Similkameen Country Chamber of Commerce (Director, 2018 - 2021)
Facility Information
Okanagan-Similkameen Community Acupuncture
Summary
We provide acupuncture and related TCM treatment modalities - including cupping, moxibustion, gua sha, tui na, ear seeds and magnets, and TCM dietary and lifestyle consultation. We treat acute and chronic pain - including neck, back, hip, shoulder and joint pain from injury, arthritis and other causes, headaches and migraines, internal health - including digestive, immune, respiratory, hormonal and other conditions, smoking cessation, addiction recovery and other lifestyle changes, stress, anxiety, sleep disorders and much more. We direct bill to most major insurers including Sun Life.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
Closed
Saturday
By appointment only
Services & supplies
- Acupressure
- Acupuncture
- Cupping therapy
- Electro-acupuncture
- Home Visits
- Moxibustion
- Scalp acupuncture
- Tuina massage
Amenities
- Close to public transit
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
