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Acupuncture Care

Restore Balance from Within.
Not Just Manage the Pain.

What We Do

Acupuncture That Addresses the Whole System.

At Arvo Wellness, our acupuncture treatments combine traditional principles with a modern, clinical approach to support both recovery and overall wellness.

Using precise needle placement, acupuncture may help regulate the nervous system, improve circulation, reduce muscular tension, and support the body’s natural healing process. Rather than focusing only on isolated symptoms, treatments are designed to address underlying imbalances while supporting long-term health and function.

Our practitioners provide personalized care tailored to each individual’s condition, goals, and lifestyle needs.

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How We Work

Flow. Balance. Regulation.

Our approach to acupuncture is built around three core principles — restoring the body's natural flow, rebalancing the nervous system, and supporting the body's innate capacity to regulate and heal.


Every patient begins with a comprehensive intake and assessment. We evaluate your presenting condition, stress load, sleep quality, and systemic patterns before a single needle is placed. What follows is a session designed entirely around what your body needs — not a one-size-fits-all protocol.


We integrate traditional acupuncture techniques with contemporary clinical understanding, and where appropriate, complementary methods such as cupping, moxibustion, or electroacupuncture may be incorporated — giving us the tools to address a wide range of conditions at their source.

Conditions Commonly Addressed

What We Treat

From acute pain to deep systemic imbalance, our acupuncturists assess and treat the full spectrum of physical and functional conditions — addressing root causes rather than masking symptoms for lasting, meaningful results.

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Acute & chronic pain care

Whether you're dealing with a recent injury or pain that has persisted for years, acupuncture addresses the underlying neurological and structural patterns driving your discomfort. By stimulating targeted points along the nervous system, treatment reduces pain signalling, promotes circulation, and activates the body's natural healing response — providing both immediate relief and long-term recovery support.

TMJ & Buccal therapy support

Jaw tension, clicking, and facial pain associated with TMJ dysfunction often stem from a combination of muscular tightness, nervous system overactivation, and postural imbalance. Acupuncture — including intraoral buccal techniques when appropriate — releases deep muscular tension around the jaw, reduces inflammation in the joint, and calms the associated nervous system patterns that perpetuate the cycle of pain and clenching.

Neck, shoulder & lower back pain

Neck stiffness, shoulder restriction, and lower back pain are among the most common presentations we treat. Our acupuncturists assess the full picture — posture, movement, referred pain patterns, and underlying tension — before designing a protocol that targets both the local area of complaint and the systemic contributors, restoring mobility and reducing pain with precision and care.

Sports injuries & muscle tension

Athletic demand places significant stress on muscles, tendons, and joints — and recovery matters as much as performance. Acupuncture supports the repair of soft tissue injury, reduces inflammation, and releases chronic muscular tension that restricts movement and increases re-injury risk. Whether you're recovering from a specific incident or managing cumulative overuse, treatment is adapted to your activity level and recovery goals.

Headaches & migraines

Many headaches originate from nervous system dysregulation, cervical tension, or internal imbalance — not the head itself. Acupuncture works to calm overactivated pain pathways, relieve tension in the neck and upper back, and regulate the vascular and hormonal triggers commonly linked to migraines. With consistent treatment, patients typically experience a meaningful reduction in both the frequency and severity of headache episodes.

Digestive health support

The gut and nervous system are in constant communication, and chronic stress or autonomic imbalance can significantly impair digestive function. Acupuncture reduces systemic inflammation, regulates intestinal motility, and addresses the nervous system dysregulation that often underlies bloating, IBS, reflux, and irregular bowel function. Treatment is tailored to your specific digestive presentation and overall constitution.

Stress, anxiety & sleep support

Chronic stress shifts the body into sustained activation — disrupting sleep, digestion, hormonal balance, and immune function over time. Acupuncture directly influences the autonomic nervous system, supporting a shift from sympathetic overdrive into parasympathetic rest and recovery. With each session, the body becomes better equipped to regulate itself, respond to stress with greater resilience, and return to a state of calm more readily — with improved sleep quality often one of the first changes patients notice.

Fatigue & low energy care

Persistent fatigue that doesn't resolve with rest often reflects deeper imbalance in the body's regulatory systems — adrenal function, hormonal rhythms, or nervous system exhaustion. Acupuncture works to restore the body's internal resource base by improving circulation, supporting adrenal recovery, and rebalancing the systems responsible for sustained energy. Patients typically notice progressive improvement in energy and mental clarity as treatment accumulates.

Weight & metabolic support

Acupuncture supports metabolic health by addressing the underlying factors that make weight management difficult — including stress-driven cortisol elevation, hormonal imbalance, poor sleep quality, and digestive inefficiency. Treatment is not a quick fix but a meaningful component of a broader wellness plan, helping to regulate appetite signalling, reduce inflammation, and support the body's ability to process and utilize energy more effectively.

Women's health & hormonal balance

Hormonal health is deeply interconnected with the nervous system, stress response, and overall vitality. Acupuncture offers evidence-informed support across all stages of a woman's health journey — from menstrual irregularities and PMS to fertility preparation, pregnancy support, and perimenopause. By supporting hormonal regulation and reducing stress-related disruption, treatment works with the body's natural rhythms to restore balance from within.

Facial acupuncture & skin rejuvenation

Facial acupuncture stimulates circulation, promotes collagen production, and tones the underlying facial musculature — resulting in improved skin texture, reduced fine lines, and a naturally lifted appearance over time. Unlike surface-level aesthetic treatments, facial acupuncture works from the inside out, supporting the internal systems — digestion, hormones, and stress — that are most directly reflected in the skin's health and vitality.

Scalp acupuncture

Scalp acupuncture targets specific neurological zones on the scalp that correspond to areas of the brain and body, making it a powerful tool for conditions involving the central nervous system. It is used to support recovery from neurological conditions, address tension-related hair loss, improve circulation to the scalp, and assist in the management of chronic pain, motor dysfunction, and stress-related neurological symptoms.

Your Chiropractic Team

The People Behind the Care

Our acupuncturist brings a sincere, clinically grounded approach and a deep commitment to patient-centred care. Every treatment plan is as individual as the person receiving it.

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ShinHye Hyun

R. Ac  / Aucpuncturist

R.Ac. ShinHye provides sincere, results-focused care through acupuncture and integrative therapies. She specializes in nervous system balance, ... 
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HuiJeong Kim

R. Ac  / Aucpuncturist

Hui Jeong Kim is a licensed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner trained in acupuncture and herbal medicine. She focuses on chronic pain, ... Read more

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Nam In Paik

Aucpuncturist

Nam In Paik is not only a B.C. licensed acupuncturist, but also was a doctor with over 50 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon in South Korea, ... 
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What We Use

The Right Technique,

For the Right Person.

Our acupuncturist is trained in a comprehensive range of traditional and contemporary techniques, allowing each session to be adapted to the specific needs and condition of every patient.

Traditional Acupuncture & Meridian Therapy

Cupping Therapy

Personalized Treatment Protocols

Electroacupuncture (e-stim)

Moxibustion

Nervous & Autonomic Regulation Techniques

Facial Acupuncture

Trigger Point & Myofascial Acupuncture

Integrative & Lifestyle Support

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Book Your Visit

Ready to Restore Balance

and Relieve Pain?

Book your acupuncture session at Arvo Wellness today. New patients always welcome — no referral needed.

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