Green Life Acupuncture Clinic - Practitioners|Port Moody|Coquitlam

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About The Green Life Acupuncture Clinic

The Green Life Acupuncture Clinic is located in beautiful Newport Village, Port Moody. Our Clinic offers acupuncture services in Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Burnaby area. It’s a convenient location with lots of street and underground parking. We accept direct billing for Insurance Company and MSP. If you have Extended Health Benefit, we can directly bill for your service.

The practitioners take a holistic approach to your body, making sure all your mental and emotional needs are cared for. They get to the root cause of your problem and don’t just treat the symptoms, ensuring you have long-lasting health. They are committed to giving you the highest level of care.

Our mission: We contribute to our community to ensure everyone has a balanced body and mind. We want you to enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Providing you with the best practitioners for the best care

Ryan J. Kang

Registered Acupuncturist

Registered TCM Herbalist

Ryan Kang is a Registered Acupuncturist certified by the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CTCMA) and the World Federation of Acupuncture Moxibustion Societies (WFAS). Ryan specializes in the treatment of acute and chronic pain, sports injury, stress and anxiety, and digestive disorders.

He has been studying and practicing Chinese Medicine for more than 10 years. Ryan received his degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in China, an intense five-year program. He worked as a medical intern and later as a Chinese medical doctor in Beijing Dongzhimen hospital, as well as Beijing Kuanjie hospital. After he moved to Canada in 2010, he started his practice in North Vancouver and then founded Green Life Acupuncture Clinic in Port Moody in 2016.

Ryan uses Acupuncture and other Chinese Medicine techniques to stimulate essential acupoints to improve the circulation of stagnant blood and life energy to get better body balance. This relieves pain and aids in recovery from injury while improving other symptoms. Not only does he treat his patients' present pain, he also considers and cares for future and potential health risks.

Jiyeon An

Jiyeon An completed her five-year degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine at Beijing University of Chinese Medicine in China and is a Registered Acupuncturist certified by the CTCMA. She started as a medical intern before becoming a Chinese medical doctor at Beijing China-Japan Friendship Hospital and Beijing Kuanjie Hospital. She brought her years of training and experience to Green Life Acupuncture Clinic in 2017.

She specializes in helping her patients achieve balance and healing the whole body on a physical, emotional and energetic level. Her professional interests include women’s health, facial acupuncture, infertility, stress management, anxiety, insomnia and pain management.

Outside of Acupuncture, Emily’s interests include spending her time with her son and family, walking and running, and travel.

Registered Acupuncturist

John Kim

John Kim completed the programs for RMT at VCC in 2023. During the program, he gained experiences with different populations from outreaches such as Seton Villa and SFU and patients from VCC Student Clinic. These experiences have allowed him to care for, treat, and assist people of all different ages, backgrounds, and needs.

His preferred treatment modalities are Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release, lymphatic drainage massage, joint mobilizations, and neuromuscular technique. He constantly learns and grows; his treatments are as individual as his patients. He is very passionate in terms of maintaining quality health. He aims to help patients with a proper assessment and treatment plan followed by home care to keep a better healthy body away from the clinic.

John enjoys being outside in his spare time, exploring BC’s beautiful parks, camping, and

hiking trails with his two children and wife. He loves to travel with family and friends and always finds joy in new experiences and challenges.

Education

John graduated RMT program at Vancouver Career College, Burnaby

Bachelor of Science from DeVry University, Chicago.

MBA from Aalto University, Finland

Career

John worked as a Student RMT at VCC Student RMT Massage Clinic in Burnaby, Canada.

He loves meeting and socializing with people and enjoys a service career.

Professional Qualifications

✔ Graduate from Vancouver Career College (RMT Program)

✔ Graduate from DeVry University (Bachelor of Science)

✔ Graduate from Aalto University (MBA)

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