Acupuncture + Dry Needling


Targeted, personalized care for pain, injury, and recovery in Whistler’s Function Junction

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Acupuncture at Mend Health Co. is a neuromuscular, assessment-led approach designed to support pain relief, recovery, and human performance.

Every session starts with a systematic assessment to understand how muscles are functioning and how load is being managed throughout the body. Treatment is then prioritized based on what matters most in that moment—focusing on the areas most likely to drive meaningful, whole-body change.

Instead of treating pain in isolation, our approach is guided by how the body moves, adapts, and compensates as a connected system. Targeted techniques help reset neuromuscular patterns, reduce recurring tension, improve movement efficiency, and support results that last beyond the treatment room.

  • Your first appointment focuses on understanding how your body is functioning as a whole, not just where you feel pain.

    We’ll start with a brief conversation about what’s been going on, followed by a neuromuscular assessment to see how your muscles, joints, and nervous system are working together. This helps identify the areas most relevant to treat — which isn’t always where symptoms are felt.

    Treatment is guided by what shows up on that assessment and may include hands-on acupuncture, dry needling, motor point work, and other techniques as needed. The goal of the first visit is to begin restoring function, reduce irritation, and see how your body responds to treatment.

    Rather than trying to treat everything at once, we prioritize what’s most likely to create meaningful change. This helps set a clear direction for future care and supports better, longer-lasting results.

  • Follow-up appointments are guided by a consistent neuromuscular reassessment process at each visit.

    We’ll briefly check in on how things have changed since your last session, then re-evaluate what your body needs that day. Treatment is prioritized based on what shows up on reassessment — not just what feels sore or tight.

    You’re always welcome to share what you’re noticing. Treatment decisions, however, are guided by what we find on exam to support meaningful, lasting change.

  • Often, the areas that feel tight or painful aren’t the problem — they’re working overtime because other muscles aren’t doing their job properly.

    If we only release what’s tight, it can feel better temporarily, but the tension often comes back. Instead, this approach focuses on identifying the muscles that aren’t contributing enough and improving how they function, so overloaded areas don’t have to compensate anymore.

    By restoring better neuromuscular coordination, load is redistributed more efficiently throughout the body. This helps painful areas settle and stay relaxed, leading to more lasting change rather than short-term relief.

  • Most people find treatment very tolerable — and often less uncomfortable than they expect.

    You may feel brief sensations such as pressure, heaviness, or a quick muscle response, especially with motor point or dry needling work. These sensations are usually short-lived and followed by a feeling of release or ease.

    Treatment is always adjusted to your comfort level. The goal isn’t to push through discomfort — it’s to create effective change without overwhelming your system.
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