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Modern Method Collective Health is Nicole Longstaff's exciting, new chapter.
"I've been working toward this for a long time," says Nicole.
"I've always wanted to expand my Acupuncture practice and open my own clinic and Modern Method Collective Health does that. It also describes the way I practice -- with collaboration and combining Chinese Medicine that is thousands of years old with Western medicine to treat my patients in the most cohesive way."
The collective, located in the exciting-and-new Powerhouse development at 810 Clement Ave., has six treatment rooms and will include practitioners such as a Naturopathic Doctor, Osteopathic Practitioner and Registered Massage Therapists for a contemporary, collaborative approach to wellness.
"I see amazing changes in clients using acupuncture and Chinese medicine," says Nicole.
"I'm in awe each time it happens."
Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide variety of ailments and Nicole likes to focus her practice in two main ways -- pain relief from an acute injury or chronic condition and in the treatment of skin conditions.
“It does take a series of treatments to see optimal results, but often patients can start to see a change after just one treatment,” says Nicole.
"No one ever says 'I like needles' and some may even be terrified of them, but they seek acupuncture because they get results. And the needles really are small and thin and over time people look forward to treatment and the sensations that come with it.”
For skin conditions, Nicole treats what's going on both inside and outside the body.
She uses acupuncture all over the body to address hormone and digestion issues that may be a contributing factor and also inserts needles on the face to treat the skin on the surface.
Topical product application and LED light therapy from modern medicine are included in the treatment to amplify results.
In addition, Nicole may also recommend seeing a Naturopathic Doctor to further investigate internal issues.
This combination offers a well-rounded treatment plan for an optimal outcome.
Nicole was born and raised in Victoria and was going to school to be a Registered Dietitian when she decided it wasn't for her.
"I knew I wanted to do something in the health field, but didn't want it to be a doctor or nurse," she remembers.
"I found Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine fascinating, so I studied it at Pacific Rim College (in Victoria),"
Nicole first practiced in Vancouver for seven years and then moved to Kelowna three years ago for the smaller city, recreational vibe.
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