Avenue Acupuncture FAQs

Through our experience over the last 5,000 years, acupuncture treats a wide array of conditions and disorders by addressing the underlying weakness or blockage that leads to the symptom in the first place, focusing on how your body is functioning and healing rather than only on what symptoms are present.

Yes. Acupuncture can enhance insulin sensitivity, which helps reduce the risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, both common concerns associated with PCOS.

TCM differentiates the underlying syndrome causing the paralysis, such as an external pathogen blocking the channels of the face, or qi deficiency and blood stasis leaving the face malnourished. Treatment addresses these imbalances to restore function to the facial nerve and muscles.

Osteopathy rates are $150 for 60 minutes, $135 for 45 minutes, and $110 for 30 minutes. Paediatric osteopathy rates are $90 for a 45-minute initial assessment including treatment, and $75 for a 30-minute follow-up. Most insurance plans cover OSTCAN certified osteopathic treatments.

You can book an appointment for Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Natural Eye Regeneration, or Osteopathy.

His primary focus is on the treatment of chronic pain and degenerative eye diseases. He is also an instructor at York University and the Ontario College of TCM- Toronto, teaching advanced acupuncture techniques.

Ryan is trained in the Balance Method, Advanced Pulse Diagnosis, Advanced Tung Acupuncture, Japanese Acupuncture, Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture, and Chinese Scalp Acupuncture, among other advanced techniques.

Ryan has trained in Chinese Medicine Ophthalmology, a style that addresses serious eye conditions including retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eyes. He is one of the few people in Canada trained in AcuNova, Microacupuncture, and MA48, systems specifically developed to treat degenerative eye conditions.

Ryan holds an Honours Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minor in Biochemistry from McMaster University and completed the 5-year Advanced Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He is a member in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and has been in practice since 2008.

Needle placement varies by case. Some needles are placed directly into the affected joint (between 0.5cm-1.5cm deep), while others are placed in areas not close to the pain, such as the elbows for knee arthritis, a principle known as “distal acupuncture” that triggers vasodilation in the arthritic area.