Acutoronto offers a wide range of services. Please see below for more information.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Massage Therapy

Naturopathic Medicine

Acupuncture
The insertion of hair-fine needles just below the surface of the skin that stimulate specific points along energy channels in the body in order to achieve balance. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to release pain-reducing endorphins; affect pain perception and mood; and improve circulation and immune function.

Fertility Health Check
Are you ready to conceive? Did you know that it takes an average of 7 months for a couple to conceive? Being aware of your fertility is an important factor to optimize your chances of pregnancy. Whether you are trying naturally or are undergoing fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI’s, we can help answer many of your questions and concerns. Let us help you recognize your fertile window, helping you create a lasting experience.
Fertility Support sessions are consultation sessions only that will examine your physical, emotional and nutritional well-being and help you to recognize your fertile signs and symptoms.

We can help with: 

• Menstrual charting
• BBT monitoring
• Cervical fluid monitoring
• Luteinizing hormone detection
• Nutritional counselling
• Recommending further diagnostic testing

Cosmetic Acupuncture
Facial rejuvenation: a painless, non surgical method of reducing the signs of the aging process using acupuncture needles to decrease and eliminate the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
Relax and unwind and get the refreshed rejuvenated look you’ve always wanted.

Electro Acupuncture
The application of mild electro-stimulation on certain acupoints to enhance the needling effect.

Cupping
Cupping is the use of suction cups, made of either glass or plastic, that is placed along corresponding skin surface. Suction is created by means of heat or suction device to cause local congestion for the purpose of stimulating blood circulation, balancing the flow of qi, breaking up obstructions and creating an avenue for toxins to be drawn out of the body.

Tuina
Bodywork on energy channels and specific areas of concern to improve circulation, relieve tension and soreness, and to promote healing.

Chinese Herbal Medicine
The specific combination of medicinal herbs that work synergistically to treat a patient's overall condition. The herbs may be taken in liquid extract, powder or pill form. Alternatively, dry, loose herbs may be prepared and taken orally as a tea on a regular basis and as prescribed by the practitioner.

Nutrition and Diet Therapy
Advice on healthy diet based on a person's constitution, medical history, and current condition.

Massage Therapy
Provided by a Registered Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy is the manipulation of the soft tissues of the body including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments and joints. Massage therapy helps alleviate the soft tissue discomfort associated with everyday and occupational stresses, muscular over-use and many chronic pain conditions.

Mercier Abdominal Massage
Abdominal massage is the use of specific deep tissue manipulation in the pelvic, low back and sacral area to help reduce adhesions in the reproductive tract. Adhesions act like glue -- disrupting the function and flow of the uterus. The massage involves gentle stretching to loosen tightened areas of soft tissue and is continued until the tension is released. The goal is to decrease adhesions in and around the uterus, ligaments, muscles, joints and support structures of the pelvis, abdomen, hips and lower back. It is gentle and noninvasive and has a success rate of 71% (Medscape General Medicine 6(2), 2004).

The therapy can retrain pelvic organs to return to their normal position and increasing your chances of conceiving and improving your health at the same time.

Abdominal massage has proven to help the following issues:

• Infertility
• Endometriosis
• Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome
• Pelvic Scaring or adhesions from previous surgery
• Sexual Abuse trauma
• Persistent pelvic pain
• Anovulation
• Amenorrhea
• Sexual function

Adhesions develop through a woman's lifetime in various ways:

• Abdominal or pelvic surgery
• Back  or Hip surgery
• Endometriosis, sexually transmitted disease, IUD
• Fall onto hip, buttocks, or tailbone
• Pelvic inflammatory disease, bladder or yeast infections
• Physical trauma or vehicle accident
• Physical or sexual abuse
• Physical PMS symptoms Vaginitis, cystitis, colitis, other pelvic inflammations

Thai Massage
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage helps the body to move freely without pain, by balancing the body’s need for movement and stretching. The practitioner guides the recipient through a series of yoga postures while palming and thumbing along the body's energy ("Sen") lines and pressures points. Together these actions optimize energy flow, promote deep muscle relaxation, increases flexibility, improves circulation and boosts the immune system. Thai Yoga Massage is performed on a mat on the floor; both client and practitioner are dressed in comfortable clothing allowing ease of movement and flexibility. No oils or creams are used. Please remember wear comfortable clothing that allows movement.

Clinical Nutrition
Nutrition and the therapeutic use of foods is a cornerstone of naturopathic medicine. Food intolerances, deficiencies, dietary imbalances or nutritional excesses have been associated with many medical conditions. With appropriate dietary modification and nutritional supplements health concerns can be treated with fewer complications and side effects.

Botanical Medicine
Medicinal plants have been, and will continue to be a valuable part of health care. These plants and plant substances are highly effective and safe in the right dosage and when used correctly with other herbs and treatments. Herbs can be prepared in many forms - teas, tinctures or capsules. Naturopathic doctors are extensively trained in both the art and science of botanical medicine and are currently the only health care providers in Canada to be licensed for the use of botanical medicine.

Healthy and Active: The Metabolism Program

Weight Loss Plan custom designed for your individual metabolism!

We have all heard the phrase: “You are what you eat!”  Many individual who are struggling to lose weight or to maintain their achieved weight loss often say “I really watch what foods I eat and how much, but I can’t maintain my weight loss. Why?” 

The answer seems to lie in understanding the relationship between metabolism and nutrition- more specifically in understanding your metabolism.  After all each one of us is genetically different.   

Working with our naturopathic doctor, you will receive: 

• Complete blood testing, including 42 blood parameters used to design your custom plan
• 4 day detox
• Personalized food list that include ideal foods your body needs for achieving optimal weight loss. 
• Biochemical Impedance Analysis (BIA) testing body fat, muscle mass and hydration levels to see your results and keep you motivated
• Coaching from your naturopathic doctor

Inquire about the Healthy and Active Program at our clinic.

Homeopathic Medicine
This powerful system of medicine is more than 200 years old and is widely accepted in many countries. Homeopathic remedies are made from specific dilutions of plant, animal and mineral substances. When carefully matched to the patient they are able to affect the body's "vital force" and to stimulate the body's innate healing forces on both the physical and emotional levels, with few side effects.

Physical Medicine
Physical medicine offers treatment for many different health concerns. Treatments can include soft tissue work (including therapeutic massage), naturopathic manipulation of muscle, bone or the spine, hydrotherapy techniques, gentle electrical impulses, ultrasound, diathermy, and exercise therapy.

Acupuncture
The insertion of hair-fine needles just below the surface of the skin that stimulate specific points along energy channels in the body in order to achieve balance. Acupuncture has been scientifically proven to release pain-reducing endorphins; affect pain perception and mood; and improve circulation and immune function.

Prevention and Lifestyle Counselling
Mental attitudes and emotional states are important elements in healing and disease. Addressing all aspects of a person's life, identifying and addressing the impact that stress and life events have on a patient's health is an important aspect of naturopathic treatment. Naturopathic doctors are trained to counsel on diet, lifestyle, specific stressors, exercise and occupational or environmental hazards as an integral part of the naturopathic treatment program.

Hydrotherapy
Hydrotherapy is the use of water to revitalize, maintain, and restore health. Treatments can include saunas, steam baths, foot baths, sitz baths, and the application of cold and hot water compresses. Cold water is stimulating and causes superficial blood vessels to constrict, moving blood to internal organs. Hot water is relaxing and causes blood vessels to dilate, thus removing wastes from the body. Alternating hot and cold water improves elimination, decreases inflammation, and stimulates circulation and can be useful in treating conditions like arthritis, irritable bowel disease and lowered immune function.

Detox Program
A healthy detox can have a positive impact on your health. Detoxification involves removing toxic substances from your body by supporting liver, kidney and gastrointestinal tract function. Under the supervision of your naturopathic doctor, a detox program can be designed to suit your present conditions and needs.