https://www.summitacupuncture.ca/home daily 1.0 2021-10-25 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132e78d9340b23c3da0b4fd/1630898897830/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-250.jpg Home - HI, I’M SARAH KMS Japanese Acupuncturist, medicinal mystic, and advocate for the wild; I assist individuals in realigning with their innate vitality through ancient nature-based practices of the East. As a child, I loved playing hide & seek. My seeking unexamined territories flourished into a career of exploring the human body and its energetic channels. Through acupuncture, I assist individuals in discovering their map to heal and realign with the recurrent cycles that sustain life. It is my belief that humans are the greatest creators and as such, it is our responsibility to be creative in our thinking of finding ways to live that act in Protection and in the care of all life. Receiving abundance in your life is guaranteed when you invest a little time each day in rebuilding relationships with natural law. The very water that flows through our veins to keep us alive is directly related to the waters of our stream, rivers and lakes around us. When we build relationships to the waters that sustain us, the plants that nourish us, the animals that inspire us, the trees that support our every breath, we build our relationship to our own health. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/61282db1f9fd3721ed980e64/1630023097727/IMG_6133.jpg Home - Mindfulness & Bodywork I listen. I empathize; I reflect and provide perspectives with non-judgement. I hope to educate practitioners and provide the tools to soothe, ground, and stimulate the nervous system. Bodywork techniques include Moxa & Infrared Therapy, Glass Fire Cupping, Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, and Gua Sha & Tia Na. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132e829fa76962b23cb7104/1630726247483/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-335.jpg Home - Nutritional Guidance I believe our health hinges on our relationship with food and nourishment and finding the right foods for our constitution and lifestyle. I invite you to embark on the voyage of deepening your relationship to earth via the feast of your fork. Let’s learn how to eat and prepare foods that provide the energy we crave. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132e87879b4902040d92991/1630898913536/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-91.jpg Home - KMS Acupuncture For individuals seeking assistance with pain & stress management, digestive disorders & allergies, hormonal imbalances, burn-out, and mental health. The treatment includes gentle palpations to evaluate, diagnose, and address the most effective proposal for healing. https://www.summitacupuncture.ca/about daily 0.75 2021-09-16 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6143b4c0571506746a857900/1631827224827/BYBZFMWQ.jpeg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132ec8fe31a6d45bcd67d86/1630727320474/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-262.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/612291b1f14fb81fb549dca5/1629655482206/IMG_6137.jpg About - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.summitacupuncture.ca/contact daily 0.75 2021-09-11 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/613c3543fcfaba5fb98ecd29/1631335756261/WEB_RGB__SUMMITACU_LOGO_PURPLE.png Contact https://www.summitacupuncture.ca/services-1 daily 0.75 2021-09-18 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132f2fedffd704c1001c2fb/1630729227763/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-38.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132f54e549d8c3a3182dfe7/1630729586338/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-89.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/61358f16549d8c3a319e9772/1630959701599/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-348.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Support for Pregnancy & Childbirth The acupuncture sessions help bring balance to the body as it is going through this major change. It helps a varriey of things such as morning sickness, fatigue, back pain, and aims to relax and soften uterine ligaments and bring blood flow to the pelvis. This encourages the baby to descend into the birth canal in the proper position, while preparing the cervix to soften and dilate and the uterine muscles to effectively contract when needed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/613c329a6b5c91155c4677ed/1631335098717/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-35.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Japanese Needles Japanese needles have a seamless presence; it is not intrusive to the body. I refer to the needles used in KMS Acupuncture as tiny Katanas (Japanese Samari)—they are precise, direct, flawless. Japanese needles differ from TCM needles in the size, width, and depth of the incision. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132f732d188a369b5271fbf/1630730325081/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-82.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Japanese acupuncture through touch In the clinic, we can do a full acupuncture treatment without the use of needles. We use the same diagnostic tools and treatment principles. However, we apply the treatment plan with other tools such as Shonishin, Japanese stainless steel tools used on the skin’s surface. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6143b99d571506746a85e327/1631828400025/scent.jpeg Choose Your Pathway - Complementary practices in a session Additional techniques such as Moxa, Glass Fire Cupping, Infrared/Biomat Therapy, and Nutritional Guidance may be recommended as part of your session. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/613555ae2c85be594fa675d0/1630885548160/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-21.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Hawaii Crafted Biomat Therapy The BioMat combines the technology of far infrared rays, negative ion therapy and the superconductive healing properties of pure amethyst for the effective treatment of a range of health issues, including stress, insomnia, sprains and strains, post-surgical healing and scar reduction, joint and muscle soreness, chronic neck and back. This highly effective therapy is based on Nobel prize-winning scientific research pioneered by NASA and developed using pure, natural materials. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/613554e379b4902040f28855/1630885548152/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-150.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Pediatrics Acupuncture: Japanese Shonishin Japanese Shonishin is a technique for treating illness and promoting health in infants and toddlers, and adults. It’s based on dispersing excess along the yang channels while supporting deficiency along the yin channels. The approach uses various metal tools for stimulation of the acupuncture channels. They are commonly used to treat fever, common cold, cough, constipation and diarrhea. This approach can also be used in needle-free treatments for those apprehensive about needles. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6132f8fa9a810e50b59a73f7/1630730126807/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-69.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Infrared Heat Therapy We harness UV to destroy what we don’t want germs and bacteria in drinking water. Nature always provides a balance. Modern medicine has caught onto the created machines to produces infrared light treating therapies. Infrared rays rebuild and restore tissues such as muscles, bones, and nerves; Japanese and Chinese have been working with Moxa therapy for 2500 years. Looking at the light spectrum with UV on one end and infrared on the other, we can understand the power of both forces. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6143b64cd047303029db4bd3/1631827575925/Summit+Acu_08.09.21-71.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Moxa Moxa is an effective and ancient tool for healing gold injury sites, preventing scar blockages from forming from acute injuries, and invigorating the whole blood system of the body. Moxa is the product of two ingredients time and 100% plant matter of mugwort. When aged and processed according to the current techniques, moxa produces infrared heat directly to the body’s surface in its combustion phase. The application of heat is not burning the skin but is intended for warming of the specific zones. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/6143b821a34ef87ba3b3312a/1631828077452/firecup.jpeg Choose Your Pathway - Glass Fire Cupping Glass Fire Cupping is a way to detoxify and relieve the body by creating a reverse massage. The practice involves pulling the fascia and muscle tissues away from the bone via suction, restoring circulation, and releasing muscle tensions. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6102e0a22b797b3294b17d04/t/613557d724c4090b2789ad9f/1630885858641/IMG_6133.jpg Choose Your Pathway - Facial Rejuvenation Repairing & Refreshing Naturally help make the skin look younger, smoother, and all-around healthier by promoting natural collagen production. 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