Acupuncture treatments will be included for the first time in Canada as a supplementary benefit for Medical services Plan premium assistance recipients by April 2008. Premium assistance patients with a combined family income of $28 000 will receive $23 per visist for a maximum combined 10 visits of supplementary benefits. Pateints are only covered for visits with practitioners registered by the College of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of British Columbia and treatment must be for a diagnosed condition.

 This is very exciting for Practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine as Chinese Medicine has now become an accepted and recognized form of treatment along with physiotherapists,naturpaths,chiropractors, and massage therapists.

POSTED November 14th, 2007 By Michelle Hughes

 Thanks to all who attended my open house on October 24th in celebration of Acupuncture and Oriental Mediicne day. It was a great bunch of people who came with lots of interesting questions. An informational talk was given on Chinese medicine, the treatment mehtods used, what to expect form a visit and some ailments that Chinese medicine treats and have been endorsed by the World Health Organization.

 We will definetely make it a yearly event. Please contact me at the clinic or through email if you do have any questions on Chinese medicine and how it can help you.

POSTED November 1st, 2007 By Michelle Hughes