How to find a good acupuncture clinic in Toronto?

Acupuncture is an ancient form of Chinese medicine that is gaining popularity in North America continuously. Presently more and more people are opting for new forms of treatment that are much more natural and holistic. It is a much diversified form of treatment which can be used as a treatment for many injuries and ailments to prevention of disease. Since this type of treatment is new to many people, most of the people do not know where to start searching a good acupuncture clinic in Toronto. It is not as difficult as you think finding a good acupuncturist is same as weighing options for seeking out other forms of medical care and advice. Listed below are some of the effective tips and things to be considered before finding any good acupuncturist in your area:

• Can they help you? Not all the acupuncture clinics are same. Not all practitioners are the same. Everybody has varying sets of ideas and skills. So talk to them. Ask if they have any success with your medical issues.
• Qualifications: Do you research, find out where they were educated. What are their qualifications? Do they have the proper licence to practice?
• Specialization: Because not all practitioners are created equal, its important to find out what your practitioner specializes in. Acupuncture Clinics in Toronto are not allowed to advertise any speciality according to the CTCMPAO (

ctcmpao.on.ca)

• Number of Treatments: Prior to your treatment ask them about the number of treatments and their frequency required to efficiently manage your issue and see results. Make sure that you are in agreement with the frequency of treatment you will require.

.Receipt: Make sure they can provide you with a proper receipt with a registration number. EveryAcupuncturist or Acupuncture Clinic in the city of Toronto must issue you a receipt for treatment.

• Extended health care benefits: Check your extended health care benefits to see if treatment can be covered.

I’m Samuel Lo, an Osteopathic manual practitioner with 20+ years of combined experience in both Eastern Medicine and Western complementary therapies. I’m trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Osteopathy.