Pain & Injury · 肩

Acupuncture for rotator cuff pain

The rotator cuff stabilizes every shoulder movement — so when it's strained or torn, almost everything hurts. We help it calm and rebuild.

ICBC & direct billingVancouver & LangleyOpen 7 days
Understanding it

The rotator cuff is a group of four muscles and tendons that keep the shoulder stable and moving smoothly. Overuse, a fall, or age-related wear can strain, inflame or tear it.

Whether it's tendinitis, impingement or a partial tear, acupuncture eases the pain and inflammation while supporting the tissue's recovery — and we coordinate rehab to rebuild strength.

What we see

Symptoms we treat

If any of these sound like your experience, acupuncture is worth a conversation. This isn't a diagnosis — your first visit is.

01
Pain lifting the arm
A painful arc when raising the arm to the side.
02
Night pain
Aching that disturbs sleep, especially lying on that side.
03
Weakness
The arm tires or gives way reaching or lifting.
04
Catching or clicking
A pinch or click at certain angles (impingement).
05
Overhead difficulty
Reaching shelves, washing hair, throwing all hurt.
06
Post-injury
After a fall, sport, or motor-vehicle accident (ICBC).
How it helps

Why acupuncture works here

Three layers at once — local, segmental, and central — chosen for what your body is asking for.

Releases the source
Needling the cuff and surrounding muscles reduces inflammation and draws blood flow to tendon tissue that heals slowly on its own.
Calms the nerve
Treatment quiets the pain that makes the shoulder guard, so it can move more freely.
Restores movement
Kinesiology then progressively loads and strengthens the cuff so stability returns for good.
What to expect

From first visit to plan

Every patient gets the same unhurried four-beat rhythm — the first visit includes a complimentary consultation.

01
Consultation
We listen, palpate, and map the pattern — not just where it hurts, but why.
02
Treatment plan
A course of care that fits your pattern. You're never locked in; we re-assess each visit.
03
Treatment
Gentle needling, often with cupping or electro-acupuncture. Most patients deeply relax.
04
Aftercare
Simple homecare and what to expect next. We coordinate with RMT or kinesiology when it helps.
Begin when you're ready

Let's treat your
rotator cuff injury.

Same-day appointments are often available. Direct billing to most extended health plans, ICBC and MSP.