- Acupuncture for anxiety and stress reduction.
- Acupuncture addressing menstrual irregularities.
- Acupuncture techniques for pain management.
- Gua sha and cupping for muscle tension.
- Individualized treatments for complex issues.
This summary is for informational purposes only and may not be accurate.
ViVi Therapy
1976 Oak Bay Avenue, Oak Bay, Victoria , BC, V8R 1E2
Dr. Carmen Carpenter is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine that graduated Valedictorian from Pacific Rim College in Victoria BC. She became interested in alternative health while studying anthropology at the University of Calgary and is now registered as a DTCM with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of BC. Carmen has always had an interest in medicine from a young age, and has found a way to make it a part of her life. Through a family friend she discovered Chinese Medicine and its power to work with the individual through a holistic and integrative framework for a multitude of complex issues. She brings this mindset into every client treatment, meeting the client where they are in life. Using modalities such as acupuncture, gua sha, cupping, and diet therapy, she creates customized treatments for ailments such as anxiety, menstrual irregularities, digestion, and pain management (just to name a few). When not in the clinic, you can often find Carmen either exploring the island or at a beach with one of the many dogs in her life! We direct bill insurers for Carmen’s Acupuncture treatments. What an initial visit might look like - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uPl4nah5Ck&list=PLD2j2IGFxsZcDJ9XX0RIrSzXrmPHSfL5p&index=2
For first-time clients. Chinese medicine looks at patterns in your body, not just symptoms. We'll explore your physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors, then develop a treatment plan that could involve herbs, dietary guidance, and acupuncture to restore harmony and health. Includes assessment, treatment plan and any combination of Acupuncture, Cupping Therapy, Moxibustion, and Gua Sha. This appointment is approximately 60 to 75 minutes, depending on the patients needs.