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James Saper R.TCM.P.
328 Woolwich Street, Guelph, Ontario N1H 3W5 (519) 341-9314

News & Upcoming Events

Chinese Year of the Tiger Fundraiser [Updated]

To mark the Chinese New Year, over the month of February
for every appointment I donated $5 to
World Wildlife Fund's TRAFFIC campaign.
A total of $383.84 was raised, which will go towards
stopping the illegal trade of endangered species.

Winter 2010 classes

Classes in Qigong, Taiji (Tai Chi) and the internal martials arts Xingyi and Bagua begin in January. Classes are held at the Evergreen Centre and at St. Andrew's Church. More information can be found here.

Gold Needle Acupuncture

I now make use of gold acupuncture needles in my clinic. Traditionally found in some styles of Japanese acupuncture, gold needles are better able to strengthen the Qi when compared to steel needles. In my clinic, gold needles are incorporated in acupuncture sessions when their tonifying properities are needed.

On-line booking now available

You can now view my clinic schedule and book your next appointment on-line. Click here to book your next appointment.

Ontario Regulates Traditional Chinese Medicine

On November 24th the Ontario government passed bill 50 regulating Traditional Chinese Medicine. The regulation means that all practitioners in Ontario will need to meet professional standards of practice, similar to those already in place in British Columbia. B.C. where I trained and am registered, was the first province to regulate TCM. This includes the full scope of Chinese Medicine practice - acupuncture, herbal treatments, Chinese-style massage as well as Qigong and Taiji. Two other provinces, Alberta and Quebec, regulate acupuncture but not the other aspects of TCM. Click to learn more.
The report by the MPP Consultation Group gives information on how the regulation will likely be implemented.

Therapeutic Heat Lamp treatments

The clinic is now equipped with a Far Infrared Heat Lamp, also known as a TDP lamp. These lamps emit infrared in the spectrum range of 2 - 50 microns, which penetrates deeper into the body and which is absorbed more efficiently by cells. The result is a penetrating heat that can be used to increase local circulation, relieve pain, reduce inflammation and promote wound healing. It can also be used to stimulate acupoints in the treatment of insomnia, dysmenorrhea and other conditions. Rental of home treatment units is also now available to allow for affordable, daily treatments. Call or e-mail the clinic for more details.

last updated March 3rd, 2010