#204,1120 Westwood street, Coquitlam, BC Ph: 604 626 2239
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Rac, LingLing Qin |
Mandarin O. Acupuncture Coquitlam is currently operated in a multidiscipline clinic setting, serves Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby etc. surrounding areas, Experienced Rac. Ling Ling Qin provide Acupuncture treatment and incorporated with acupressure, cupping therapy modalities,some mobile service available by appointment. ICBC Direct bill
Background of LingLing Qin
Lingling Qin, Registered Acupuncturist in BC (CTCMA member) is dedicated to serve you the best. She have worked in hospital as an internal MD for over 15 years in China.
She has a background of Medical science Bachelor degree ( 6 years study, graduated in 1988), and was trained by both conventional western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Unlike Western countries, Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment is very popular and widely used to treat a variety of conditions because of the good therapeutic effects and less side effects. In China, most of cases, she treated her patients with both modern Western medicine and Traditional Chinese herb medicine combination.
Some patients were only treated with Chinese medicine, especially for some chronic conditions which responded not well for western medicine or some patients experienced strong side effects with western medications or cancer patients with lower immune system etc. The experience as an internal MD is very helpful for her to treat the complicated cases which Western medicine couldn't deal with and better understand the conditions of the patients she treated.
Back to China, she started to be interested in Acupuncture field because of her own chronic lower back pain and other issues. At that time,she experienced long term sciatic pain. She tried Acupuncture treatment and cupping therapy regularly for a period time.
the muscles were gradually getting looser, the pain was lessening to a manageable level, eventually pain free. As a Medical Physician , she believes Acupuncture and herbs can help a lot of patients in many conditions.So, she decided to accomplish the Acupuncture Speciality program in Chengdu Chinese Medicine University China, to help herself and her patients as well.
In 2001, she moved to Canada for her practice and she became a member of CAAA ( College and Association of Acupuncturist of Alberta) and MTAA. She provides Acupuncture , Acupressure and Chinese herb medicine treatment during that time.
In March 2023, she moved to Coquitlam BC from Alberta to continue her Acupuncture practice..
To expand her practice, she completed 2 years (2200h) Massage therapy program in Grant McEwan College in Edmonton, Alberta in 2005 and joined MTAA( Massage Therapy Association of Alberta) as a member.
MTAA is the only association requiring the passing of the provincial exam before becoming a member and recognized by all insurance companies. During her study, the Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, Pharmacology courses have been refreshed ,which is very useful for her Acupuncture practice.
Each year, she took professional continue education courses to brush up her knowledge in order to maintain a very good status as a professional association member and keep outstanding in this Acupuncture profession.
During her spare time, she likes to do Qigong, meditation, and yoga. She enjoys exploring the rocky mountain and hiking during the summer.
Unique Diagnosis and Treatment Approach of Acupuncture
LingLing applies TCM approach to treat her patients. She will go through the whole history of her patient first; do observation (facial, general appearance etc.); and tongue, pulse diagnosis, which is a very important part of diagnosis process of the Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Acupuncture (note: in order to accurately get the diagnosis, do not drink coffee, juice or eat something can tint the color of the tongue coating and do not brush off the tongue coating before the appointment).
Then she will conclude where is the weakness or excess and which organs are involved? Is Yin and Yang balanced? Is the Qi deficient? All above information will guide her to select the right acupuncture points.
After initial treatment, the tongue and pulse will be re-examined during the whole course of each follow up treatment in order to know any change of the disease, especially for those conditions which involve the internal organs dysfunction. She treats the root of cause, not only the symptoms.
Also, she treats a variety range of internal dysfunction with Chinese formula medicine, for those cases which conventional western medicine couldn't deal with. It's a great complimentary way to treat with minimal side effects. Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbs is a very good method to optimize the systems and to achieve a balance. After treatment, she will give advice of proper diet, lifestyle, and exercises etc.
