Acupuncture & Chinese herbal medicine · Keswick, Ontario
Care for chronic pain that hasn’t let go
Back pain, sciatica, knee and elbow pain, headaches. Jason Tarter, R.TCMP, R.Ac, has been in practice for 18 years. Every treatment plan starts from your own Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis, never an off-the-shelf protocol.
Receipts for extended health plans · Evenings until 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday
Pain we treat most
Start with where it hurts
Back Pain
Aching or stiffness in the lower, middle or upper back · Pain when bending, lifting or twisting
Headaches & Migraines
Throbbing pain, often on one side of the head · A tight band or pressure around the head
Knee Pain
Aching in or around the knee, often worse on stairs or getting up from a chair · Stiffness first thing in the morning or after sitting
Plantar Fasciitis
Sharp, stabbing heel pain with the first steps in the morning · Pain after sitting or resting that eases as you walk
Sciatica
Pain that runs from the low back or buttock down the back or side of one leg · Burning, electric or shooting pain, often below the knee
Tennis Elbow
Pain on the bony point on the outer side of the elbow · Pain that spreads down the back of the forearm
Your first visit
What to expect
A full diagnosis
A lot of questions about your pain and your health in general, then a look at your tongue and a reading of your pulse. This is how Traditional Chinese Medicine works out why you are having your symptoms.
Your first treatment, the same day
Acupuncture, sometimes with cupping, moxibustion or tuina, depending on your diagnosis. Herbal medicine is added when it suits your diagnosis.
A plan you can see
Some people notice a change after one treatment, but most conditions need a course. Plan on 5–10 treatments to judge progress.
How we work
Tailored
Treatments are specific to you. Two people with the same symptom rarely get the same treatment.
Built to last
We aim for results that hold, which usually come over a course of treatment rather than a single visit.
Heard
We listen to what you say and take all of it into account.
Beyond pain
Other conditions we see
Chinese medicine treats the whole person, so we also see digestive, sleep, stress and menstrual concerns, often with herbal medicine alongside acupuncture.
Treatments
What happens in the treatment room
Acupuncture
Pain · Sleep · Digestion · Stress and mood · Period pain
Chinese Herbal Medicine
A formula written for your diagnosis · Digestion, sleep and energy · Period and cycle concerns · Often combined with acupuncture
Chinese Cupping
Muscle tension in the back and shoulders · Neck and upper back stiffness · Often combined with acupuncture
Moxibustion
Warming therapy · Aches that feel better with heat · Period pain · Often used with acupuncture
Tuina Massage
Muscle and joint pain · Stiffness and range of movement · Often combined with acupuncture
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Facial muscle tone · Relaxation · May include body points for your diagnosis
Your practitioner
Jason Tarter, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Jason is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Registered Acupuncturist with the CTCMPAO. He earned his diploma in acupuncture in 2008 and in Chinese herbal medicine in 2010, and has been treating patients since 2008.
About JasonFind us
213 Queensway S., Unit 400
Keswick, Ontario L4P 2A7
We are on the second level of the building. The stairwell to the second floor is next to the restaurant Rice and Noodles. Plenty of free parking at the building.
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