Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine
Meg is a fully licensed Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario.
She started her Traditional Chinese Medicine training at The Canadian College of Acupuncture and TCM in Bedford, Nova Scotia, but transferred to Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine in Toronto in 2015 to complete her schooling. She received her Acupuncture diploma in 2017, followed by her TCM Practitioner diploma in 2018.
She has a very strong passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine and its ability to treat pain related conditions as well as many other health concerns. She is particularly interested in treating conditions related to pain, stress, sleep, respiration, digestion and gynecology. Along with acupuncture, she is trained in Chinese herbal medicine, cupping (fire, silicone as well as plastic pump cups), Gua Sha (dermal friction), and TCM dietary & lifestyle therapy.
Why Choose Acupuncture at Ember & Elm?
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​Treatments blend traditional Chinese medicine with modern, evidence-informed practice.
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Sessions are fully customized—point selection, needling style, and adjunct techniques are tailored to your needs each visit.
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Supports a wide range of concerns including pain, stress, hormonal balance, digestion, fertility, and nervous system regulation.
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The experience is calming, gentle, and restorative, helping your body shift into a healing state.
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Care is collaborative and patient-focused, integrating seamlessly with physiotherapy, osteopathy, and your overall wellness plan.
Acupuncture
Acupuncture needles are single-use, sterile stainless steel and disposed of after treatment. They’re inserted into 10–20 acupoints chosen based on the condition. Treatments combine local and distal points, but results don’t depend on needle count. Each treatment is tailored to the individual.
Electro-Stim
Electro-stim acupuncture is effective for pain and paralysis. After inserting needles into specific points, the acupuncturist attaches them to a device with positive and negative clips and adjusts the frequency and intensity of the electrical impulses based on the condition.
Herbal Medicine
Chinese herbal formulas have been used for thousands of years in China. They are a great addition to most acupuncture treatments by prolonging the effects of your treatment or addressing the underlying root cause of your condition.
Cupping
Cupping is a healing therapy that uses suctioned cups made of silicone, glass, or plastic to release tension and relieve pain. Cups can stay in place or glide over lubricated skin, and are most often used on larger muscles like the back or legs. The suction increases circulation and stretches the fascia.
Gua Sha
Gua sha is a healing technique that uses a stone tool pressed along lubricated skin to relieve pain or tension. It’s especially effective for neck, back, arm, and leg tension, helping reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and release muscle tightness.
Facial Acu
Constitutional facial acupuncture treats both the face and the body. Facial needling increases blood and Qi flow, nourishing cells and creating gentle microtrauma that activates the body’s healing response. This stimulates fibroblasts and boosts collagen and elastin production.