Sunshine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Kitchener Waterloo Clinic

👏👏👏 We are honored to have won another prestigious award in the Kitchener Waterloo area! We are the Diamond Winner (1st place) in 2 categories of the 2021 Waterloo Region Record Reader’s Choice Awards!
• Best Acupuncture Clinic
• Best Acupuncturist

We are extremely proud of our staff and can't wait to continue to service the region and help with all your acupuncture and Chinese medicine needs.
❤️❤️❤️ Most importantly, we thank all of you who voted for us this year! We couldn't be any more grateful for your support!

👏👏👏 We are thrilled to have won Diamond under the Best Acupuncturist category & Platinum under the Best Acupuncture Clinic category for the 2021 Waterloo Chronicle Reader's Choice Awards.

We are extremely honored to have been voted as one of the top acupuncture clinics in the Kitchener Waterloo region. As a long-term commitment to all our customers, we will continue providing the best acupuncture and Chinese medicine services possible!

❤️❤️❤️ Most importantly, a big Thank You again to all of you! Without your support, we wouldn’t win such prestigious awards! 🙏

We are so excited to be nominated under 2 categories for the 2021 Waterloo Chronicle Readers' Choice Awards! Please support and vote for us! As a thanks, we will draw a winner from people who voted for a FREE acupuncture treatment! After casting your votes, simply DM us on Facebook with your full name and a screenshot of the votes, and you will be entered into the raffle.

NOTE: Voting Ends June 20th 2021. The voting requires email registration and the whole process takes only ~2min.
✅Step 1: click the first URL below, and click “Vote” and then "Register" (if you don't have a Torstar account).
✅Step 2:
1). click the "Vote" button under Sunshine Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic at https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/readerschoice/categories/health-wellness-fitness-beauty/subcategories/acupuncture
2). click the "Vote" button for Cathy Ding at https://www.waterloochronicle.ca/readerschoice/categories/people-professionals/subcategories/acupuncturist
- ALL DONE!!

We highly appreciate your support!

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Sunshine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Clinic’s main priority is your health and safety. Due to COVID-19, we have temporarily closed until further notice. We hope everyone is taking the necessary precautions to stay safe.

Ultherapy A Younger You Event with 30% off and more! Contact us now to register this event!

As some of you may have known that, our clinic has started to offer cosmetic therapies since earlier this year. We are proud to be the first and the only provider in Waterloo for several FDA approved medical grade skin treatment equipments with the latest technology, such as Ultherapy and PicoSure, etc.

Ultherapy is the only FDA-cleared, non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin and reduces lines/wrinkles in one treatment session, with no downtime and with the results last for years. Check this video to learn more about the anti-aging miracle brought to you by Ultherapy.

Note that we will hold a special Ultherapy promotional event on May 12 with 30% off the full-face treatment and other 3 amazing offers. Learn more about this event in our following post.

Ultherapy Treatment - How It Works A video about how the awarded Ultherapy treatment works. Ultherapy is a non-invasive treatment to lift skin on the neck, under the chin and on the eyebrow. I...

Happy New Year! Wish you and your family a healthy, peaceful, joyful and prosperous 2016!

Acupuncture: From quack science to proven medical treatment

Always good to see acupuncture is acknowledged.

naturalnews.com Acupuncture: From quack science to proven medical treatment

Congrats to our owner Cathy Ding (Huijuan Ding) who has recently been issued designations from the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO, www.ctcmpao.on.ca), as a registered traditional Chinese medicine practitioner (R. TCMP) and registered Acupuncturist (R. Ac.). Regulation of Chinese medicine in Ontario has been enforced on Apr. 2013, and CTCMPAO is the only organization in administration. As the first batch of practitioners getting registered from CTCMPAO, Cathy now is a legitimated health professional.

Our owner Cathy Ding has been invited by Renison University College at the University of Waterloo to give a lecture on Chinese medicine. The lecture will be one of the sessions of the PEER education program at Renison to introduce Chinese culture as one of the world's oldest cultures. Come and learn about the fascinating world of Chinese medicine (registration required). Check the poster for details. Note that the lecture has been rescheduled to May 3 10:30am-noon.

A gift from one of our patients.

13 Ways Acupuncture Can Change Your Life in 2013

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/sara-calabro/acupuncture-benefits_b_2398193.html

huffingtonpost.com The driving idea behind acupuncture is that we're already in possession of everything we need to be well. Acupuncture does not add or subtract anything. Rather, it prompts the body to do what it already knows how to do. It reminds you that you have the power to heal yourself.

Happy Chinese New Year!

8 ways to stop a cold and the flu in its tracks - Canadian Living

Feeling sick? When the symptoms of a common cold or the flu are coming on, follow these easy tips to stop it before it gets bad. Check out this article: http://www.canadianliving.com/health/prevention/8_ways_to_stop_a_cold_and_the_flu_in_its_tracks.php

canadianliving.com Feeling sick? When the symptoms of a common cold or the flu are coming on, follow these easy tips to stop it before it gets bad.

Healthy eating tips for the holidays - Health - CBC News

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! Wish you a joyful and healthy holiday! Here are some eating tips for this holiday season - http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2008/12/10/f-healthyeats.html.

cbc.ca Your favourite calorie-laden holiday foods do not have to be completely off limits this season. Make an effort to enjoy them in smaller portions. The taste is usually enough to satisfy a craving without overindulging.

Notification of the winners of the two $20 Tim Hortons gift cards –

We are happy to announce the winners of our November 2012 special Facebook event: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK, AND WIN ONE OF TWO $20 TIM HORTONS GIFT CARDS, and they are Jill Rolfe and Jocelyn Pang. Congratulations! The process we used for the draw was totally random - we ordered each of our fans according to the time they "Like us", and employed twice a random number generator to pick up two numbers and thus produced our winners assigned with those numbers. Congratulations to Jill and Jocelyn again!

For the rest of our fans who didn’t win a TimCard this time the good news is, you still have the chance to win even better freebies in the future. We will run similar Facebook events from time to time, and ALL of our fans (people who liked our page) will be automatically entered to the draws for free gifts EVERY TIME. It's like a once-for-all offer. So stay tuned guys!

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DEALS (NOV.-DEC. 2012):

FOR APPRECIATING OUR EXISTING AND PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, WE HAVE GIVEN AWAY THE FOLLOWING OFFERS.
1. $20 TIM HORTONS GIFT CARDS GIVEAWAYS (SEE THE POSTER BELOW FOR DETAILS).
2. 15-MIN FREE CONSULTATION (OFFER ENDS DEC. 31, 2012).
3. 20% OFF ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT FOR SPORTS INJURIES (OFFER ENDS DEC. 31, 2012).
4. 30% OFF FAICAL GUASHA MASSAGE (OFFER ENDS DEC. 31, 2012).
5. PREPAID DISCOUNTED THERAPY PACKAGE (CALL US FOR DETAILS).

Flowers given to Dr. Ding from one of our patients for appreciating her help.

SPECIAL FACEBOK EVENT: LIKE US ON FACEBOOK, AND WIN ONE OF TWO $20 TIM HORTONS GIFT CARDS!

Sunshine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Kitchener Waterloo Clinic is giving away two complimentary $20 TimCards. It is simple to enter the free draw -
1. Search us on Facebook, or click http://www.facebook.com/sunshineacupuncture.
2. Like Us (click "Like" at the top of our page on Facebook, NOT the one under the picture below; or you can click both).
3. If you happened to visit us and find our services helpful, please find "Recommend This Place" on the right hand side of the page and write a positive comment. - Thank you.
4. If you have “Like”d us before, you will automatically enter the raffle. Remember that your chance to win a freebie is not only limited to this event, and your name will also be entered in the future draws of other amazing free gifts. Earlier this year, we’ve given away a complimentary Blackberry Playbook.

Terms and Conditions
1. Event begins on Nov. 3, 2012 and closes on Dec. 2, 2012, at midnight EST.
2. Two winners will be randomly drawn from all entries, and will be announced on Facebook (this page).
3. The winners will also be notified by Facebook message and expected to respond within 72 hours, or the prize may be forfeit and another winner selected.

Many students inquired if their extended health plans cover the costs (or part of the cost) for an acupuncturist or not. The answer is yes for students from WLU and Conestoga College, but no for the UW students unfortunately. The claim policy for a registered acupuncturist varies for different plans as shown below (and that of a registered massage therapist is also listed for your reference). We recommend you to “Like” our page so that you can easily find the relative information (including other related info about your health and dental plan) through the corresponding links below for claim purposes in the future. Note that on top of the insurance coverage (if applicable), we also take a 10% off treatment fees when you present your student cards at our clinic.

UW Health & Dental Plan:
1. Undergraduates:
Registered Acupuncturist - None.
Registered Massage Therapist (doctor’s referral required) - 80% of each visit and up to $400 per policy year.
More info about how to claim -
http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/UniversityofWaterlooundergraduatestudentsFEDS_Home
2. Graduates:
Registered Acupuncturist - None.
Registered Massage Therapist (doctor’s referral required) - 80% of each visit and up to $400 per policy year.
More info about how to claim -
http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/IHaveAPlan_UniversityofWaterloograduatestudentsGSA_Home

WLU Health & Dental Plan:
1. Undergraduates:
Registered Acupuncturist - 80% of each visit and up to $500 per policy year.
Registered Massage Therapist (doctor’s referral required) - Maximum of $30 per visit and up to $500 per policy year.
More info about how to claim -
http://www.studentvip.ca/wlusu
2. Graduates:
Registered Acupuncturist - Maximum of $25 per visit and up to $500 per policy year.
Registered Massage Therapist (doctor’s referral required) - Maximum of $25 per visit and up to $500 per policy year.
More info about how to claim -
http://www.ihaveaplan.ca/rte/en/WilfridLaurierUniversityGraduateStudentsAssociationGSA_Home

Conestoga College Benefit Plan:
Registered Acupuncturist - 80% to a maximum of $500 per policy year.
Registered Massage Therapist (doctor’s referral required) - 80% to a maximum of $500 per policy year.
More info about how to claim -
https://www.mystudentplan.ca/conestoga

7 tips for winter health - Canadian Living

In winter, our hibernating instinct doesn't keep us healthy. But there are certain things you can do to stay healthy. --Learn how to keep your energy up, your immune system strong and your body healthy all winter long.
http://www.canadianliving.com/health/mind_and_spirit/7_tips_for_winter_health.php

canadianliving.com How to keep your energy up, your immune system strong and your body healthy all winter long.

Acupuncture and NBA

- This blog was originally posted on www.sunshineacupuncture.blogspot.ca

People seldom link acupuncture and NBA together. The fact is many NBA players have used acupuncture therapy in the recent decades for injury prevention, treatment and pain relief, including some big names such as Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, Steve Nash, Ming Yao, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Kevin Johnson, Jerry Stackhouse, etc.

As funny as it is, some of these big guys are used to fierce physical conflicts but they were afraid of needles, at least at the first place. Back in the early '90s, when Charles Barkley was with the Phoenix Suns, he developed a sore neck that wouldn't let him turn his head. He turned to a local acupuncturist named Cao who successfully terminated the pain for the former MVP. "Charles, the big man with all of the big talk, was shy of the needles when he came in," as Cao recalled. "But when I put them in and he didn't feel them and he could play the game the next day, he was convinced." Another example is Dwyane Wade. The former NBA Finals MVP claimed he is scared of needles too at the beginning. Bothered by knee tendinitis, the Miami Heats all-star guard utilized acupuncture therapy in 2007 to help relieve the pain. "You just try to find a way to feel a little better," Wade said, “Right now I'm doing that and I feel a little better."

The needles for acupuncture normally are only two inches long and tiny thin. So they are barely noticeable and are not painful at all generally. Based on traditional Chinese medicine theory, acupuncture strengthens body function by encouraging circulation and restores internal harmony and balance. Not just NBA players, professional and amateur athletes from all over the world use acupuncture to manage and prevent injuries, alleviate pain, decrease swelling, spasms and inflammation, and regulate nervous system.

Relative studies conducted by the US National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization as well as many research bodies worldwide have consistently shown that acupuncture is a safe and effective way to deal with pain and treat sports injuries, as well as supporting general wellness. More surprisingly, studies have shown that acupuncture has measurable effects on the flow of blood to certain body areas, which could in consequently boost athletic performance. One such study conducted at the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (the university the author graduated from) involved some professional athletes running 5,000 meters, and then they are treated with acupuncture before they had a chance to catch their breath. The heart rates of the involved athletes who received the acupuncture treatments recovered more quickly than those in the control group. This might be the main reason why the Los Angeles guard Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest NBA players of all time, uses acupuncture three times on a weekly basis, which potentially allows him to jump higher, run faster and recover quicker.

Written by Cathy Ding, M.Sc., Ac., C.M.D., Oct. 23, 2012.
www.kitchenerwaterlooacupuncture.com

Top 10 Foods for Healthy Hair

http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/features/top-10-foods-for-healthy-hair

webmd.com When it comes to healthy hair, it’s not just what you put on your tresses that count -- your diet matters, too.

Winner of Sunshine Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Kitchener Waterloo Clinic 2012 healthy weight loss challenge –

During the past 5 months, there are 11 challengers in total participating in the healthy weight loss challenge, with a range of weight loss from 4.5% to 11.7% in percentage of their respective body weights. 10 of our 11 participators have reported positive impact of our treatment on a better life style, and 7 of them still go to our clinic on a continuous basis after the 8 weeks’ challenge period.

Congratulations to all the challengers and many thanks for their endeavor and co-operations. Thumb up to our winner of $300 cash - Mary S. from Kitchener with 11.7% loss of body weight during 8 weeks (due to privacy required by Mary, the full name and other personal information is not disclosed). Congratulations to Mary!

Next year we will probably run another healthy weight loss challenge again due to the success of this year. So stay tuned guys!

Acupuncture won medals for athletes in London 2012 Olympics

As the world watches the Summer 2012 Olympics with bated breath, Chinese medicine has stepped into the spotlight. Many professional athletes employ an acupuncturist to keep in top shape or combat with sports injuries. In return, acupuncture helps them win Olympics medals and gains honours to their countries.

The USA men’s archery won silver at the 2012 Olympics and has regular acupuncture as part of their training and fitness protocol. McKavla Maroney, the world vault champion has been using acupuncture for her toe injury. Other olympians such as Jeremy Scott, a pole vaulter and track, Kim Yeon-koung, a women's volleyball player, and field star Dee Dee Trotter also have used acupuncture for sports injuries and as such have been able to go to London to compete in the 2012 Olympics.

In fact, it is no secret that athletes from Canada have been using acupuncture for some years. Back in 1998, Canadian speed skater Kevin Overland was in a panic in Nagano, Japan, due to an injured hip. The Winter Olympics were just a month away, and his physical therapist continually told it wasn’t possible for him to make it in time. Overland was recommended to try acupuncture by his friend and reacted really well to it. Finally he won a bronze medal.

Written by Cathy Ding, M.Sc., Ac., C.M.D., Aug. 14, 2012.
http://sunshineacupuncture.blogspot.ca
www.kitchenerwaterlooacupuncture.com

How to prevent heat stroke?

It has been so hot recently. To help lessen your chances of suffering from any of the conditions brought about by heat stress, practice the following when possible:
(1) Wear loose-fitting, light-colored, breathable clothing such as cotton.
(2) Start out gradually and build up to your optimum work level.
(3) Take frequent breaks when working in heavy heat or humidity. A cool, shaded area is best.
(4) Drink plenty of water.
(5) Avoid drinks with alcohol, large amounts of sugar, and caffeine.
(6) Perform heavy work during the coolest part of the day.
(7) Keep in mind that safety equipment and protective clothing can increase the risk of heat stress.
(8) Carefully monitor your physical condition.

- From www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Heat-Stress

A comment from one of our patients:

Since this June, as a renounced traditional Chinese medicine specialist, Dr. Ding has been invited as a guest writer for Red Maple - a local newspaper for Chinese community. Once or twice in a month, she will showcase exclusive perspective about health and exquisite advice on how to live healthy. Please email us if interested, and we will send you the pdf copies of her articles. Thanks and have a great day!
自今年六月份，丁医生以著名中医健康专家的身份受邀成为红枫林报纸特约供稿人。届时她将每月撰写一篇或者两篇关于健康和养生的文章发表。如有兴趣请发邮件给我们索取pdf版文章。谢谢大家！
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