Jensen Johnstone
- Acupuncture for prenatal, birth, and postpartum support.
- Acupuncture to support fertility and reproductive health.
- Acupuncture for mental health support and stress reduction.
- Gua sha and fire cupping adjuncts for pain and tension.
- Meridian, acupressure, and tuina massage with acupuncture.
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Valley Naturopathic Clinic
139 Union Street, PO Box 825, Berwick, NS, B0P 1E0
Jensen Johnstone; A Registered Acupuncturist based out of Berwick, NS. After travelling abroad to Guatemala where she worked out of a spa doing Foot Reflexology and Reiki, Jensen decided to come back home to Nova Scotia and spend 3 years of intense study at the College Of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Bedford, NS. While obtaining her diploma she furthered her studies in Modalities such as Gua Sha, Fire Cupping, 3 types of Chinese Massage (Meridian, Acupressure and Tuina), and Facial Rejuvenation. Jensen has been eager to get out into the community and begin her practice as she holds a haven to those seeking to lessen their sufferings. Jensen’s areas of interest are: - Pre natal care, Birth, Postpartum. - Fertility and Reproductive health in both men and women. - Mental Health (Youth, Men, Women) - Elder Care - Relaxation She looks forward to meeting you soon.
Please eat 1 hour before appointment Gua sha is most often used to relieve muscle and joint pain. Conditions of the muscles and bones are known as musculoskeletal disorders. Some examples include back pain, tendon strain, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Practitioners claim that gua sha can also benefit the immune system and reduce inflammation The literal meaning of gua sha is “to scrape sand,” which refers to the light, speckled bruising on the skin after a treatment. In TCM, gua sha is believed to move blood and qi. The most common conditions and symptoms treated with gua sha include: back pain. gua sha was used to treat symptoms of illnesses, chronic pain, and relieve muscle tension in the form of body gua sha. It was also used to detoxify the body, and restore the flow of qi – the energy that is believed to keep us alive.