Women’s Health & Hormone Balance In Whistler
Your hormones affect more than just your cycle—they influence energy, mood, sleep, recovery, and long-term health. If you feel like you’re doing “all the right things” but still struggle with PMS, fatigue, or irregular cycles, acupuncture can help reset the rhythm.
At Mend Health Co, we use orthopedic + sports acupuncture alongside hormonal support strategies to restore balance so you can feel like yourself again.
Is This You?
PMS symptoms like cramping, bloating, breast tenderness, or mood swings
Irregular, heavy, or painful periods
Fatigue that shifts throughout your cycle
Difficulty sleeping around ovulation or before your period
Hormonal headaches or migraines
You want to optimize workouts, recovery, and performance with your cycle
You’re navigating perimenopause and noticing new changes
If any of that sounds familiar, we should talk.
Why Hormones Get Off Balance
Hormonal shifts are natural—but stress, poor sleep, nutrition gaps, or overtraining can magnify imbalances. Acupuncture regulates the nervous system and improves blood flow to the reproductive organs, helping your body produce and respond to hormones more effectively.
By syncing lifestyle, nutrition, and movement with your cycle, you can feel more energized and resilient all month long.
Common Women’s Health Concerns We Treat
PMS & painful periods
Irregular or absent cycles
Hormonal headaches & migraines
Perimenopause & menopause symptoms (hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety)
Fertility support & cycle regulation
Stress, anxiety, and burnout that worsen symptoms
How We Assess Hormonal Health
Your first session includes a detailed health history, cycle tracking review, and functional assessment so we can tailor care to your unique phase of life.
We may look at:
Cycle length and symptoms across phases
Energy, mood, and sleep patterns
Digestive health (important for hormone clearance)
Musculoskeletal tension linked to hormonal shifts (pelvis, low back, neck/jaw)
Stress response and nervous system regulation
How Our Integrative Approach Helps
Each treatment is tailored to support your cycle, using both local and distal acupuncture techniques alongside manual therapy when needed.
You may experience:
Dry Needling + Electroacupuncture – for pelvic circulation, stress reduction, and pain relief
Distal Needling – regulates hormones through channel pathways
Manual Therapy (Cupping/Gua Sha) – reduces tension patterns tied to hormonal shifts (low back, jaw, hips)
Lifestyle Guidance – nutrition, teas, moxibustion and seed cycling to reinforce treatment effects at home
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Simple At-Home Tips to Balance Your Cycle
Pre-Menstrual (Day ~15–28)
Red raspberry leaf tea (1–2 cups/day)
Heat to abdomen + keep body warm
Qi-moving foods: ginger, cinnamon, leafy greens, citrus, pickled veggies
1 tbsp sesame (block excess estrogen) + sunflower seeds (high in selenium for liver detox) daily
*Moxa: 1–2 sessions (5–10 min) (days 15-21) on lower abdomen or low back → supports progesterone, warmth, and relaxation
Post-Menstruation (Day ~1–14)
Blood-building tea (dates, goji berries, nettle, ginger)
Foods: beets, leafy greens, eggs, red meat, cherries, pomegranate
Avoid excess cold/raw foods, dairy, and refined sugar
1 tbsp flax (block excess exstrogen) + pumpkin seeds (support progesterone release)daily
*Moxa: 1–2 short sessions (3–5 min) on the lower abdomen in the mid-cycle window (Days 10–14) → encourages healthy ovulation and circulation
Self-Massage
Liver 3 (LV3): on the top of the foot between your big toe + 2nd toe, calms irritability & PMS tension
Spleen 6 (SP6): inside the lower leg, 3-4 finger widths above inner ankle, regulates cycles, reduces stress, supports sleep
!! When Acupuncture Isn’t Your First Step
Please see your physician if you experience:
Sudden, very heavy bleeding
Severe pelvic pain not relieved by rest/heat
Missing cycles for several months without known cause
Post-menopausal bleeding
Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical advice. If you’re experiencing concerning symptoms or a medical emergency, please seek appropriate medical attention.
Ready to Feel in Sync With Your Cycle?
Whether it’s painful periods, perimenopause, or hormonal headaches, you don’t have to “just live with it.” Acupuncture can help regulate your cycle, improve energy, and ease symptoms so you can feel like yourself again.
Serving Whistler, Pemberton & the Sea to Sky Corridor.