Gathered Roots Community Acupuncture

06/04/2026

how acupuncture relieves pain based on the National Geographic Article:

1. Local Cellular Response:

When an acupuncture needle is inserted and gently moved, it gives the underlying tissue a tiny physical tug. This mild stimulation triggers nearby cells to release natural, pain-soothing chemicals like adenosine, histamine, and serotonin.

2. Nervous System Activation:

The local chemical reaction alerts nearby nerves, which send signals up the spinal cord to the brain. This causes the body to release endorphins—its natural, built-in painkillers—while also helping the brain block out deeper, chronic pain signals.

3. Brain Rewiring:

Brain scans show that regular acupuncture actually changes how the brain handles stress and emotion. It calms down the specific areas of the brain that process physical pain, providing lasting relief for conditions like headaches, arthritis, and back pain.

If you are suffering from pain, book your appointment today Roots
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06/04/2026

05/15/2026

If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident, you are automatically pre-authorized for up to 12 acupuncture treatments within the first 12 weeks of your accident date.
These 12 acupuncture treatments can be directly billed to ICBC on your behalf. This means no doctor's note is required, and no upfront payment is needed! 

In case of more than 3 months since the accident, you need the approval of your ICBC adjuster and a doctors' referral to receive acupuncture treatment. We need to send ICBC your treatment plan and get their approval for your acupuncture treatment also. 

Don't wait! if you have been in a car accident, book your appointment TODAY!

for more information, you can visit our website or email us at [email protected]

05/07/2026

Gathered Riits turns 14 today!

There have been many challenges over the year, but our goal to provide effective and affordable acupuncture treatment has always been the same.

I, Marcie, want to thank you all for choosing Gathered Roots for your healthcare needs.🙏
Without your constant support, Gathered Roots couldn't survive.
Here's to many more years to community in New Westminster.
❤️

05/04/2026

Have you tried our community acupuncture treatment yet? 💞

Community Acupuncture is an affordable option for acupuncture.

Treatments are in an open-style multi-bed treatment space.🛌🛌🛌

Fees are based on sliding scales of $50-80 in which the patient chooses how much to pay. 💲💸

We have chosen to adopt the community acupuncture model approach because it has many benefits. ✌

✅ It is more accessible & affordable

✅ It's easy for friends & family members to come in for treatment together.

✅ It creates a collective healing environment that makes individuals' treatments more powerful.

Come and enjoy your acupuncture treatment at our very peaceful, ☺ relaxing, 🥱 and calming 😌 place.

Book online or email us.


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04/30/2026

Do you have sleep issues?
Falling asleep is hard?
Staying asleep is hard? 
So, how does acupuncture help? 

Acupuncture increases nighttime melatonin production and increases the total sleep time. In studies done, those receiving acupuncture fell asleep faster, were less aroused at night, and were less stressed. So what are you waiting for?!

Heart 7 or Shenmen:
> It is located at the medial end of the most distal crease, on the medial aspect of the wrist.

The Anmian point,
> It is an extra point that is located in the depression, at the junction of the skull base and the mastoid process, just below the earlobe. It is a master point for treating insomnia.

Acupuncture or acupressure on this point can help open the gate to relieve the energy blockage for our spirit/mind/emotion.

Book your appointment today 💚

03/31/2026

Holiday Hours:

Please be aware of the upcoming holiday schedule. Our clinic will be closed on Apr 2ed - Apr 6th. 
I am visiting my granddaughter for Easter long weekend. 🐣

It is best to book your acupuncture treatment in advance. You deserve some self-love.
Happy Easter:)

03/27/2026

Early pregnancy is an amazing time filled with great transformation. However, it can also be a time of difficult challenges for a new mother if she has issues like:
-morning sickness, exhaustion, anxiety, and stress
-threatened miscarriage
Acupuncture can help support women through these times by easing symptoms and strengthening the newly pregnant mother as she transitions through this period.

As little baby grows and develops, so does the mother's body. It is during this time that an expecting mother may experience new aches and pains as well as some common syndromes. Acupuncture can help alleviate many of these, including
-hip pain, sciatica, back pain 
-heart burn constipation, hemorrhoids,
- depression, insomnia,
-  sinusitis, 
- pregnancy-induced hypertension, 

Around 36 weeks of pregnancy, we start preparing for Labour:) 
It is recommended to come in for a few sessions before your due date for "cervical ripening," in which acupuncture points are selected to help prep the body for labor.  Women who come in for 2-4 treatments before giving birth show to have easier deliveries with fewer complications. 

03/09/2026

We offer both private and community sessions at our clinic.
Private sessions: Monday 2-6 pm and Thu & Fri 10 am -1 pm

 Community: Mon 10am- 1pm & Sat 10am- 1pm, and Tue & Thu & Fri 2-6 pm

In our first session, after consultation, we will make a treatment plan just for you according to your case, and we can add cupping, Tui na, gua Sha, electro stimulatoon, moxibustion treatment to enhanse the healing process of your body if there is a necessity.

If you need more information about any of the treatments, you can look at our website or instagram posts.

You may also send me an email with your inquiry. 

03/02/2026

Are you wondering what treatment you want to book for your next appointment: Cupping? Guasha? Or Tuina?
The answer to this question is not simple.

 first, let’s compare cupping and gua sha: Gua sha is a treatment very similar to cupping and works on the same basis. Both treatments are performed to relieve the stagnation of qi.

Cupping involves placing cups on the skin to create suction, and the suction increases blood circulation to the area.

 During gua sha, a flat smooth tool is used to gently scrape the tissues and muscles to break down muscle adhesions and help fresh blood flow.

Cupping should be applied in an area with abundant muscles like the back, abdomen, thighs, and legs.

 On the other hand, gua sha can be used both on the muscular area like the back and shoulders and on areas with tiny muscles like the neck and face as well as joints.
I find both techniques to serve as a diagnostic tool and a treatment based on how the tissue responds. In my opinion, if you have tension & tightness in the back of your head and neck, book in for a gua sha treatment, but if you have shoulder, lower back & hip pain, cupping is a better choice for you.

▶️On the other hand, Tui na is a Chinese massage that stimulates the flow of qi to promote balance and harmony within the body using many of the same principles of acupuncture.
▶️ The goal of tuina massage is to create harmony in the body's yin and yang by removing blockages and disturbances that manifest as illness, disease, and emotional issues.
▶️ Also, passive joint movements are used to restore muscles and joint function. 
▶️Tuina massage can be used to treat pain and illness or to maintain good health.
✅️ The technique is effective in reducing stress, encouraging relaxation, and deepening sleep. It’s often used for conditions and injuries related to the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.
✅️Tuina massage is often used to improve function and reduce pain affecting the joints, bones, and muscles.
✅️If you have headaches (migraine or tension headache), stress & anxiety, fatigue, insomnia, and musculoskeletal disorders, it is better to book both treatments of acupuncture and tui na to address these issues.