Acupuncture & TCM in Calgary

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has been practiced for over 3,000 years as a comprehensive system of healing that views the body, mind, and spirit as deeply interconnected. Rather than focusing on isolated symptoms, TCM seeks to identify and address the underlying imbalances that give rise to illness and discomfort. At Maximum Health Massage Therapy Calgary, our TCM treatments are built on the foundation of acupuncture, with additional modalities blended in to provide a truly integrative approach to your health.

Whether you are seeking relief from chronic pain, support through a fertility journey, help managing anxiety or allergies, or simply a path toward greater overall wellness, our practitioner creates a personalized treatment plan that draws on the full depth of Traditional Chinese Medicine to meet you where you are.

Treatment Modalities

Each treatment at Maximum Health is personalized to your unique health picture. Depending on your assessment and goals, your session may include one or more of the following modalities:

• Acupuncture: Fine, sterile needles are placed at specific points along the body's meridians to restore the flow of energy (Qi), reduce pain, and stimulate healing. An AcuLaser non-needle option is also available for those who prefer needle-free treatment.
• Cupping: A therapeutic technique that uses suction cups on the skin to increase blood flow, relieve muscle tension, and promote healing. Often used alongside acupuncture for enhanced results.
• AcuGraph: A digital meridian imaging system used by acupuncturists to analyze and document the energetic status of your acupuncture meridians. It bridges Traditional Chinese Medicine with modern computer technology to provide data-driven insights into your body's energy balance.
• Traditional Chinese Herbs: Customized herbal formulations prescribed to support your body's healing process, address underlying imbalances, and complement acupuncture treatments.
• NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique): A non-invasive method that uses a combination of energy balancing, testing, and treatment to address allergies and sensitivities at their root.

Conditions We Treat

• Fertility & Pregnancy: Optimizing fertility for men and women, morning sickness, back and hip pain during pregnancy, recurrent miscarriages, labor preparation, and postpartum depression and recovery.
• Mental Health: Anxiety, depression, PTSD, mood swings, and ongoing stress management.
• Pain & Injury: Acute and chronic pain conditions, repetitive strain injuries, and recovery support.
• Allergies & Sensitivities: Food, environmental, seasonal, chemical, and mold sensitivities identified and treated through NAET and complementary approaches.
• Sleep Issues: Insomnia and sleep quality improvement through nervous system regulation and meridian balancing.
• Children's Health: Gentle, age-appropriate treatments for constipation, ear infections, eczema, headaches, allergies, and childhood anxiety.

Session Lengths

Acupuncture and TCM appointments are available in 60 or 90 minute sessions. Your initial intake appointment is 120 minutes to allow for a comprehensive health assessment and first treatment.

What Our Clients Say

“I am so happy I found Melissa she is so amazing at what she does and full of knowledge, she lets you know what she’s doing the whole time. I always leave feeling rejuvenated. Thank you Melissa!”

— Kristyn Kimber

“Dr. Melissa Wecker & NAET has helped me with AI issues like no other.”

— Beckë Grace

“Melissa is such a friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled NAET practitioner...I gladly refer anyone looking for allergy treatments to her.”

— Juan Rojas