Spine Health

Natural & SafeDrug-free approachPersonalized CareTailored to your needsRoot Cause FocusLong-lasting results

Low Back Pain

Neck Pain

Sciatica

Herniated Disc

Posture Imbalance

Muscle Tension

How Acupuncture Helps

Comfort, Mobility and Support for Your Spine

Back and neck complaints rarely stay in one place — they change how you sit, sleep, lift and turn your head. We look at the whole pattern: where it hurts, which movements set it off, and how the surrounding muscles are holding on. Care is hands-on and paced to you: acupuncture to settle the area, plus manual work and heat where it helps. For a diagnosed disc problem, scoliosis, or anything with numbness, weakness or changing symptoms, this care runs ALONGSIDE your physician, physical therapist or spine specialist — it does not replace their assessment or treatment.

A drug-free option to explore for everyday back and neck discomfort
Attention to the muscles and movement habits around the painful area
Supports relaxation, easier movement and better rest
Works alongside your physician, PT or spine specialist — never instead of them

Your Journey With Us

What to Expect

We make your healing journey simple, comfortable, and personalized every step of the way.

Consultation

We begin with a relaxed conversation about your health history, concerns, and goals. We listen first—so we can understand you fully.

Diagnosis

Using traditional methods such as pulse and tongue observation, we identify the root cause and map your unique pattern. Your care is tailored to you.

Personalized Plan

We create a plan just for you—highlighting the recommended therapies, visit frequency, and what each step is designed to achieve.

Treatment & Follow-up

You relax in a calm, comfortable space while we support your healing. We check in at each visit and adjust the plan as your body responds.

Consultation

We begin with a relaxed conversation about your health history, concerns, and goals. We listen first—so we can understand you fully.

Diagnosis

Using traditional methods such as pulse and tongue observation, we identify the root cause and map your unique pattern. Your care is tailored to you.

Personalized Plan

We create a plan just for you—highlighting the recommended therapies, visit frequency, and what each step is designed to achieve.

Treatment & Follow-up

You relax in a calm, comfortable space while we support your healing. We check in at each visit and adjust the plan as your body responds.

We're with you every step of the way. Our goal is not just to relieve symptoms, but to help you feel your best—naturally and sustainably.

Treatment Methods We Use

Evidence-Based Care

What the Research Says

Health Authority

The U.S. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (part of the National Institutes of Health) reviews what current research does and does not show about acupuncture across a range of conditions.

NCCIH, National Institutes of Health

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Systematic Review

An individual-patient-data meta-analysis of nearly 21,000 patients found acupuncture was associated with modest improvements in chronic pain compared with both sham and no-acupuncture controls, with benefits that persisted over time.

Vickers et al., The Journal of Pain (2018)

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This research describes acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in general and is not a promise of specific results. Acupuncture is intended to complement — not replace — care from your physician.

Our Practitioners

Experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to your health and healing.

Lu Gan, Founder · Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist

Founder · Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist

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Lu Gan founded Amrita Healthcare in 2022. She comes from a third-generation family of Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners and holds a master's degree in acupuncture from Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she was later named a distinguished alumna. She trained under Dr. Wei Liu. The clinic's name carries her own: "Amrita" is Sanskrit for divine nectar, and her Chinese name, 甘露 (Gan Lu), means the same thing. Her practice follows the principle of Yang Zheng — cultivating inner resilience rather than treating symptoms alone. Her work has been featured in People's Daily.

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Baiying Li, Registered TCM Practitioner

Registered TCM Practitioner

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Baiying Li studied acupuncture and tui na at Changchun University of Chinese Medicine and completed further training at John & Jenny TCM College in Toronto.

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Sufeng (Susan) Peng, Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist · Senior Gua Sha Practitioner

Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist · Senior Gua Sha Practitioner

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Sufeng (Susan) Peng practised obstetrics and gynecology for more than twenty years at a tertiary hospital in China before joining Amrita Healthcare. She is a senior practitioner of Li-style Gua Sha and trained the clinical team in the technique.

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Ka Ki Li, Registered Massage Therapist

Registered Massage Therapist

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Ka Ki is a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and completed the massage therapy program at Centennial College with honours. Her treatments draw on petrissage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, hot stone massage, and lymphatic drainage.

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Xintong Huang, Registered Acupuncturist

Registered Acupuncturist

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about your care and what to expect.

What spine-related complaints do you see?

Most often low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, muscle tension, and discomfort that comes with posture patterns or a diagnosed disc problem. At the first visit we talk through your history and whether this care is a sensible fit for you.

I have a disc problem (or scoliosis) — can you help?

We can often help with the muscular discomfort around it, and we work alongside your physician, physical therapist or spine specialist. We do not diagnose spine conditions or attempt to correct a curve or a disc — that stays with your medical team.

When should I see a doctor first?

Please see your physician promptly for new weakness, numbness that is spreading, loss of bladder or bowel control, pain after a significant injury, or symptoms that keep worsening. Those need medical assessment before any bodywork.

What does a session involve?

Usually acupuncture to settle the area, often with cupping, gua sha, tui na or heat depending on how the muscles present that day. Sessions are paced to your comfort and we adjust as you respond.

Not sure which treatment is right for you?

Chat with Jasmine for personalized recommendations.

Spine Health

Low Back Pain

Neck Pain

Sciatica

Herniated Disc

Posture Imbalance

Muscle Tension

Comfort, Mobility and Support for Your Spine

What to Expect

Consultation

Diagnosis

Personalized Plan

Treatment & Follow-up

Consultation

Diagnosis

Personalized Plan

Treatment & Follow-up

Treatment Methods We Use

Acupuncture

Tui Na (Medical Massage)

Cupping Therapy

Gua Sha

Moxibustion

Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)

What the Research Says

Our Practitioners

Lu Gan, Founder · Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist

Baiying Li, Registered TCM Practitioner

Sufeng (Susan) Peng, Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist · Senior Gua Sha Practitioner

Ka Ki Li, Registered Massage Therapist

Xintong Huang, Registered Acupuncturist

Frequently Asked Questions

What spine-related complaints do you see?

I have a disc problem (or scoliosis) — can you help?

When should I see a doctor first?

What does a session involve?

Spine Health

Comfort, Mobility and Support for Your Spine

What to Expect

Consultation

Diagnosis

Personalized Plan

Treatment & Follow-up

Consultation

Diagnosis

Personalized Plan

Treatment & Follow-up

What the Research Says

Our Practitioners

Lu Gan, Founder · Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist

Baiying Li, Registered TCM Practitioner

Sufeng (Susan) Peng, Registered TCM Practitioner & Registered Acupuncturist · Senior Gua Sha Practitioner

Ka Ki Li, Registered Massage Therapist

Xintong Huang, Registered Acupuncturist

Low Back Pain

Neck Pain

Sciatica

Herniated Disc

Posture Imbalance

Muscle Tension

Treatment Methods We Use

Acupuncture

Tui Na (Medical Massage)

Cupping Therapy

Gua Sha

Moxibustion

Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)

Frequently Asked Questions

What spine-related complaints do you see?

I have a disc problem (or scoliosis) — can you help?

When should I see a doctor first?

What does a session involve?