Dr. Shannon Larson

Registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Since 2009, Dr. Shannon Larson has provided personalized Traditional Chinese Medicine care in Vancouver through acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to support fertility, pregnancy, menopause, women’s health, pain relief, stress management, and whole-body wellness.

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Acupuncture During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is an exciting, life-changing experience that involves an extraordinary physical and emotional transformation. Taking care of your well-being during this time is important for both you and your baby. Acupuncture offers a gentle, holistic approach to support pregnancy, help address common pregnancy concerns, and prepare for your birthing experience. When provided by a qualified practitioner with pregnancy training, acupuncture is considered a safe treatment option during pregnancy.

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acupuncture for women's health and fertility

Can Acupuncture support menstrual health and menopause?

Throughout life, our bodies move through many hormonal transitions — from the beginning of menstruation, through reproductive years and fertility, to perimenopause and menopause. Traditional Chinese Medicine offers a personalized approach to support menstrual health, hormonal balance, and overall well-being during each stage of life.

Can acupuncture help Fertility?

Every person’s fertility journey is unique. Traditional Chinese Medicine takes an individualized approach, using acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine to support balance, regulate the body’s natural rhythms, and promote overall reproductive wellness. By supporting healthy Qi and blood flow, calming the mind, and nurturing the body, acupuncture can help create an optimal foundation for conception and fertility.

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Can Acupuncture Help Reduce Stress?

Stress affects the body, mind, and emotions in many ways. Through acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, treatments are individualized to help restore balance, support the smooth flow of Qi, and encourage the body’s natural ability to regulate the stress response. By calming the nervous system and supporting emotional well-being, acupuncture can help you move through life with greater ease and resilience.

Can Acupuncture Treat Pain?

Acupuncture can support pain relief by encouraging the smooth flow of Qi and blood, reducing tension, and supporting the body’s natural healing processes. Each treatment is personalized to address the underlying patterns contributing to pain, helping restore balance and promote recovery..

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Living in Harmony

Dr. Shannon Larson is a registered Doctor of Chinese Medicine providing acupuncture and herbal therapy based on the 2000 year old practice of Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a holistic approach to healing. One’s emotions and well-being are directly connected to the health of the body. Every organ, cell and tissue works together, and when one area becomes imbalanced it affects a person’s entire well-being. This healing practice offers a drug free approach to a more balanced life.

Acupuncture

During treatment, very fine needles are inserted into specific areas of the body to restore the flow of the body’s Qi (one’s innate vitality), bringing the body’s natural rhythm back into balance. Although acupuncture is best known for treating both acute and chronic pain it has been used for thousands of years to address health issues including:

irregular menstruation
migraine
painful periods
headache
uterine bleeding
digestive disorders
PMS
fatigue
fertiltiy
weak immune system
menapause
constipation
stress
allergies
depression
dizziness and nausea
insomnia
urinary tract infections
anxiety
high blood pressure
tense muscles
pain

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Moxibustion

This is a technique used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese Medicine where an acupuncture point is stimulated by using the healing properties of a heated herb called mugwort. This is done to warm the body, strengthen the blood, stimulate the flow of qi, and maintain general health. Moxibustion may be used alone or in conjunction with acupuncture.

Electro-acupuncture

In electro-acupuncture the acupuncture needles are attached to a device that generates continuous electric pulses using small clips. This produces a high electric frequency that causes the relaxation of a muscular area as well as the release natural endorphins in the body. Electo-acupuncture is used to compliment and increase the efficacy of an acupuncture treatment.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Chinese herbal medicine has a recorded history of more then 2000 years and women's health has always held a special distinction in classical Chinese Medicine. Chinese Medicinals are largely plant based, but can also include minerals and animal based products. These medicinals are combined together and tailored to each individual's presentation.

“The time has never been better, and the reasons never greater, for giving traditional medicine its proper place in addressing the many ills that face all our modern – and our traditional – societies.”

— Dr Margaret Chan speaking in reference to Traditional Chinese Medicine Director-General of the World Health Organization