I ruptured my Achilles tendon in August, 2009. It was a serious tear that required surgery. After 6 months the swelling and lack of mobility were still quite considerable, and the healing progress slow.

Although acupuncture isn't typically used on such injuries (the placement and adherence of the cups on the Achilles/ankle area can be challenging!) Kiem was able to do an excellent job to rehabilitate it (using needles as well), and lessen the scar tissue. The swelling decreased a lot, and the stimulation of the calf muscle brought a jolt of life back to it. During chiropractic appointments that immediately followed the acupuncture, Dr. Robin augmented the treatment by working on the stiffness and limited range of the Achilles using Active Release Technique. She was able to really get into it with her strong, expert hands!

Together with the professional, discreet style of Nora at the front desk, I fully recommend Qi Integrated Health. It's a calming, healing place with friendly, skilled, caring people.

Sophie Bartek

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Dear Kiem,

Growing up in Korea where Chinese medicine is well known for its effectiveness and safety, I became a big fan of acupuncture, cupping, Chinese herbal medicine, and other oriental medical approaches.

Having lived in Vancouver for the last 6 years, I was always highly skeptical about getting those treatments from practitioners here other than my family doctors back home. And…. I finally met you!

I have been trying hard not to get addicted to your cupping and acupuncture treatment, but to stay in a good posture while working and get proper exercises for my back pain, but I have to admit that I miss the fast relief I experience every time your needles and cups do the magic.

Hope not to have to see you too often, but to visit you of course when I am in pain : -)

I thank you.

- Jasmin
Kiem,
I wanted to say thank-you so much for your care this week. I felt more human by Friday. Sneezing doesn’t illicit tears and back cracking noises anymore. I can walk! Hope you have a great week.

- Lindsay Coulter, David Suzuki's Queen of Green
Kelly,
Many thanks for the great healthcare you gave me over the last year! My skin is greatly improved (eczema) and I've been off my asthma inhalers for almost 1 year now - awesome!
Take Care

- T.W.
Dear Dr. Peter Wood,

It is a true miracle that I am free of asthma symptoms. I found you last year after reading an article in the Georgia Straight newspaper (www.straight.com/article-216545/not-all-insurers-cover-natural-cures), which told the story of a woman whom you had treated and cured of asthma. Her story was so inspiring and almost unbelievable that I had to find you. So on a search I went to come meet you and start your asthma program.

I am 72 years old and had been living with asthma for a long time, having quit smoking 15 years ago; and the asthma had been getting worse for a long time. I was using my inhaler 5 times a day, spending countless dollars on these medications! I had to use it right before bed, or I would wake up with a start in the night, short of breath and in respiratory distress. I could not even walk 2 blocks without needing to stop to catch my breath.

Over the 6 months of working with you, Dr. Wood, I have been getting better all the time. It feels like a miracle has happened in my life. I am no longer using my inhaler at all, and I am able to run 10 blocks without wheezing or labored breathing, and I am sleeping peacefully through the night.

The long and short of it is that it I am so grateful for that woman’s story being in the paper, and more grateful that I was able to find you. I had been looking for this solution for a long time, and it is natural. And I am well!

Thank you, Dr. Peter.



- Fatehali Haji
Dear Kelly,
I just wanted to let you know that I haven't been back to see you because....I am now sleeping like a baby, and my menstrual problems have been resolved.
Thank you so much again!

- E.S.
Dear Kelly,
When I decided to try out your services, to be honest, it was more for curiosity than anything else. I wanted to know what it was about you and what you do that had all of our mutual colleagues raving about the results.
Still, it was with a mild sense of nervousness, that I approached our first appointment. After all, you stick needles in people! (This had me rather intimidated).
I must say that, since I first set foot in your door, my experience with you has been wonderfully positive. The first sign that I was in good hands was your extensive intake questionnaire. The second sign I was in good hands was your professional yet upbeat demeanor during our consultation. But the moment of truth came with the treatment itself, which was surprisingly easy and painless. Anyone on your treatment table can tell immediately that you have an exceptionally high level of competence in what you do. And your constantly even-tempered, caring attitude and quality of service makes working with you a complete pleasure.
I never could have imagined that I would feel more relaxed after acupuncture than I would after a massage, but it's true. And now that I've had an opportunity to experience your skills as an herbalist, I am totally sold on Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Kelly, thank you for converting me into a true fan! I would recommend you in a heartbeat. It has been an absolute delight working with you and getting to know you as a person as well. Congratulations on your well-earned success!
With great appreciation.

- Katherine Read - President - Transformative Solutions
My life has changed for the better after meeting Dr. Kelly Cmolik. My acne, sore itchy skin improved greatly and then went away leaving my skin clear. The dark circles under my eyes diminished and my energy is now much more level. I was told by a dermatologist that medicine was the only route to rid myself of the particular acne I had. Instead I tried visits to Dr. Kelly. It worked. To look at my face from a cosmetic level, it has improved and I look healthier. However, Kelly's work goes deeper than the outer layer. She looks at the inside and then works outwards.

I have been seeing Dr. Cmolik for six months now, and have successfully gotten off the food and caffeine "triggers" that have been a stress to my adrenals, skin and well being. It's been six months so I am still ridding my body of those "triggers" but with more and more great results the challenge is worth it. I guess what I like most about Kelly besides her ability to investigate and then help support the body internally and effectively, is her warm and friendly personality. She goes beyond answering questions in a straight forward manner. She encourages you to investigate yourself. She's the coach and you both work as a team.

I have sent my family to Dr. Kelly. I am so grateful to have her as my accupuncturist, herbalist. It is so good to have such a brilliant doctor and a down to earth person all in one. I came in for my skin problems and left with such a wealth of information and understanding. In this world with long work hours it is important to breathe and find support. I highly recommend Dr. Kelly Cmolik.

- Kellie Haines
Please ad this to your success stories:

Though I am still a work in progress, my experience at Qi Integrated health has already been life changing. Kiem and his staff are knowledgeable, friendly, respectful, and generous. This is the first time in my life where I feel wholly supported in my search for balance both emotionally and physically. Each visit is a thorough reassessment of where I am at in my ever changing body, no stone goes unturned. The herbs and acupuncture have led me into a healing process that has been remarkably quick and precise. I feel truly blessed for what fortunate string of events led me to Qi. My hugest thanks

- Jana vanDuin
When I first started seeing Dr. Robin, I was in constant discomfort and could barely participate in the activities I enjoy doing. With her amazing sense of touch and and just the right adjustments, I'm fully back in the game and performing better than I have in a long long time. As a fellow athlete and yoga teacher, Dr. Robin has a complete understanding of what I put my body through, and more importantly, how to realign it back into shape! I really appreciate the time she takes to provide me with a tailored, unique treatment program, and how she is constantly on top of the new research and techniques. I feel completely at ease, safe, and comfortable in her good hands, and recommend her to just about everyone I know. I'm always saying "Go see Robin, she'll fix you!

- Kate S.
Dr. Robin, Thank you for all of your magic work and your extra help! It's nice to dance with ease! You're a super doctor and person!

- Shawna Parry, Dancer & Actor
Dear Dr. Armstrong,

Just a quick note to thank you for the terrific work that you have done for me. When I first came to you I had suffered from a strange combination of an achy lower back and tender "golfer's elbow". A few visits to you had been required, with each appointment resulting in a noticeable improvement. -a very effective combination of Chiropractic and Active Release. I also really liked your recommendations on effective yoga poses to stretch and strengthen those areas of concern.

-thanks a million,

- Dan McInnis, graphic designer and yoga teacher
Dear Robin,

I wanted to send you a big note of thank you!

Thanks to your support with ART and your recommendation of specific stretches, I now feel so much more flexible and pain free in my neck and shoulder area. I had carried this pain and stiffness around with me for as long as I can remember and had accepted it as a condition I had to live with. Thanks to your gentle approach with ART and a few well chosen stretches I can now enjoy life without a stiff neck.

Thanks so much, Robin!

- Julia James
“I was looking for a massage therapist closer to home, so when I noticed that Qi Integrated Health had a massage therapist, Kelsey Armstrong, I decided to try her out. Kelsey was professional and thorough in her assessment, but also warm and personable. She has been the most effective therapist I’ve had in helping my lower back, hamstrings and neck. Kelsey is a gifted healer and in addition to her technical knowledge has an incredible intuitive sense that hard to find. Thank you, Kelsey!”

- Gary D
Hello
Here is a letter of recommendation for the clinic.

Qi Integrated Health Letter


From the moment I entered Qi Integrated Health I knew I was in a special place. It is a beautiful space, well thought out, calming, very warm and welcoming. The staff is friendly and professional.

I have suffered from chronic pain due to Osteoarthritis in my hip for several years now. Coming to Qi I have had the good fortune to be treated by Kiem. I’m incredibly pleased with the results, my pain has gone from a raging level 8/9 for 80% of the time to a manageable 2/2.5 about 15% of the time and it is still improving. Kiem has a warm, gentle, professional manner. He really is the best Acupuncturist I have ever been to.

I have had more long lasting relief with these Acupuncture treatments and the Chinese Herbs, then with any other therapies that I have undergone. Bonus, the herbs have also had a calming effect that I notice most while driving in rush hour, in cross town traffic!

I highly recommend Acupuncture with Kiem to anyone who wants to eliminate physical pain from their life. Being free of de-habilitating pain has made a huge difference in mine.

Thank you Kiem and the Staff at Qi

Kathy

- Kathy
Kelly Cmolik's attention to detail was great and her thorough questionnaire seemed to paint a clear picture to Kelly as to the reasons for my chronic heartburn and throat clearing. Until seeing her I was chewing Rolaids daily and had used expensive prescription medicine to counter the problem only to have it come back worse when I stopped.

I followed that advice along with a few more of her natural recommendations and a bottle of one of her products. Since then I have more energy, my heartburn has subsided dramatically and my clearing of the throat has stopped.

- Randy H
Kelly Cmolik is a gifted healer. She has the unusual combination of a highly technical scientific side combined with a very warm, human and intuitive side. She treats each client like a mystery to be solved and the benefits of her work can be felt immediately. She's made a big difference in the quality of my life and I highly recommend her.

- Cindy Hughes
Kelly Cmolik impressed me instantly with her compassionate personality, professionalism and deep knowledge of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. She inspired me to consider alternative ways to care for my health. Through working with Kelly I have an increased amount of energy, a renewed sex-drive and my skin is glowing! I would recommend Kelly for acupuncture (you must try the facial rejuvenation), Chinese herbal medicine, and her line of skincare creams and oils – that are transformative to how you look on the outside and feel on the inside. -

- Christie Mann, VP People & Culture Blink Media Works
I have been seeing Peter Wood for 5 months now and am very impressed with the results. I have had asthma since I was two years old and have also had terrible allergies all year round. Those who knew me prior to starting the Asthma program would tell you that I was always sneezing and experiencing an itchy nose. Since I started the treatment, not only have my asthma symptoms reduced, but my allergies are almost gone! I now sneeze only a couple of times in the morning, and that’s it! I’m also more resistant to my asthma triggers, making it possible for me to stay longer in houses containing pets (more than 1 hour!)… which is amazing!

Thanks to Peter and the (terrible) herbs, I’m on my way to an asthma free life!


- Isabelle- Vancouver
As a breast cancer survivor, I underwent a double radical mastectomy and lymphadenectomy (lymph node removal) on my right side. This left me with pronounced lymphedema in my right arm. My condition is complicated by diabetes, eczema, chronic pain from a hip replacement and a heart condition that has resulted in 2 heart attacks. The eczema on my right hand would blister, become infected and lead to acute cellulitis in my arm, resulting in about 6 hospital stays per year to be treated for infection. Needless to say, I was in need of an alternative, that's when I went to see Kelly Cmolik.I warned Kelly that I would be a difficult patient and likely argue with her every step of the way, she accepted me and we began treatment. I am astounded to stay that since we began our journey, I’ve not been in the hospital even one time for over a year without making any other changes to my routine. Kelly has become an indispensable part of my health care team and she is a joy to work with. She took the time to understand my case and has helped me immeasurably. I would recommend her services to anyone who would like to see an improvement in their own health.

THANKS KELLY!!!

Iris Krieger


- Iris Krieger
Ok... this was the test of all tests!  Ready for this???


Yesterday, I had to step in again as the Handygal that I am... go to a lady's apartment to build a shelving unit.
 
She had warned me about her 2 cats... and that, if anyone's allergic, to be warned. Well, thank goodness my Handygals wouldn't have a problem. Then I find out that we needed 2 gals because it was a heavy duty shelf (too heavy for one person).
Yikes! (but I had a good feeling about the Chinese herbs I’d been taking). And Peter had wanted me to test it out...well there it was....


I walked in the apt… (small, windows closed to keep in the air conditioning - which also bothers me a lot (usually) and carpeted throughout, and indeed 2 cats, long-haired .... WOWsers.)


I spent 1.5 hours there, didn't even notice anything about my usual reactions (sniffling, sneezing and wheezing)...which means that none of those symptoms arose.


I left there, with cat hair on my pants and socks... came back to the office to complete my day... went home and had dinner with Catherine and that's where it dawned on me... I didn't have any symptoms whatsoever!!!!!!


I can't even believe it....  I can really say that asthma was a part of my past, and I'm leaving the past in the past where it belongs, leaving my breathing easy and effortless… like a DREAM !!



Ok..... (and feel free to pass this along to whomever it would make a difference to take some stagnant health issue (leaving the person hopeless and feeling the "this is as good as it gets" phenomenon) and have it completely DISAPPEAR !)


You are my breathing hero, mister Peter... I can't even stop typing and trying to fill this whole email with as many words as it takes to tell you how AMAZING, FANTASTIC, UNBELEIVABLE, FREEING, IF THERE WAS A SONG I'D LEARN IT AND SING IT OVER AND OVER..... oh yes, there's the THANK YOU song by Natalie Merchant!!!!!!!!!!



Lots of love and teary-eyed appreciation for having you in my life brother!!!




- Yours so gratefully,


 
Nicole Germain
Operations & COO

Fixin' Vixens: Handygal Services Inc. 

Where your handyman's a GAL!
I visited Qi Integrated Health for a massage therapy session and was extremely pleased with my entire experience. As soon as I walked through the doors, I was greeted by your friendly receptionist who offered me hot tea and sat me down in a tranquil sitting area. Shortly after, my massage therapist excorted me into a quiet room, and took his time to ask about any stresses and pains I was experiencing. He quickly noticed my poor posture, identified areas to focus the massage on, and offered exercises I can do to eliminate muscle pain and poor posture in the future. I had been fighting a migraine and nausea the whole day - the massage therapy left me refreshed, energized and well again.

I would recommend Qi Integrated Health to my friends and family.

- Anonymous
I began seeing Peter Wood in an attempt to assist with improving three specific health and wellness issues; back pain, digestive discomfort and foot soreness, after many years of trying other alternate remedies with little or no success.

To date, all symptoms have been relieved to the point that they now cause me little or no discomfort and I can only attribute this to the regime that I have been following, as I have not been to any other health practitioner.

Peter is always extremely aware and responsive to patients’ issues and has a great and rare ability to listen.

I would unequivocally recommend Peter to anyone considering embarking on such a beneficial and non-intrusive therapy.

- Martin Humphries
For 6 years, I had been suffering from progressively severe lower back pain, which had spread upwards to my shoulders and neck. Fortnightly chiropractic adjustments relieved the pain on a temporary basis, but did nothing to address the symptoms and causes. After my first session with Peter, I became aware that acupuncture is a non-aggressive form of medicine, with many far-reaching benefits. I have continued my treatments with Peter for some 6 months now and I am happy to be able to say that the results have been extremely encouraging.

Not only have my physical ailments lessened considerably, but my mental well-being has also improved. For me, Peter serves a dual role – acupuncturist and psychologist. I didn't realize this at first, but slowly became aware that I got almost as much benefit from verbal interaction with him, as from the acupuncture.

I feel extremely comfortable in placing my body in his care and would not hesitate in recommending his services.

- Paul Ryan
I recently had my first experience with acupuncture and cupping treatments at Qi. At first I was a bit apprehensive but it didn't take long to settle into the calming atmosphere. I was able to feel safe and relaxed despite a painful condition that brought me there. I felt at ease and had complete confidence that I was in safe and caring hands.

My first treatment caused a dramatic shift and I was able to continue to heal rapidly after that . To top things off on my first visit, when I happened to mention that my car was parked at a meter which was running low, I was reassured that I could relax while it was topped up with enough time to finish my session without worry. (I didn't yet know about the free underground parking). That's real time TLC! And this may seem like a detail, but for me, having a cup of delicious green tea served in a real cup, was an unexpected and delightful bonus. It's all good.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Qi Integrated Health to anyone looking for a safe and comfortable place to nurture their health.

- Rachelle Calam
I have been wanting to email Kelly for days to tell her how well the herbs she gave me worked. About one month ago, I developed an uncomfortable and unsightly rash all up my right side after a period of significant emotional stress. I noticed a real difference with the herbs in 48hrs, and am all cleared up already.

She really helped me get through the final stages of a very trying few weeks (months really). Her kindness, insight and knowledge proved a treat and I am so thankful and pleased that I stumbled into her clinic that day.

- A Grateful Patient
Qi integrated Health gave me relief from a painful debilitating injury after my first visit! My follow-up visits allowed me to heal quickly and get back to my normal routine. Amazing results and professional care in a beautiful setting!

- Mat Hanson

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