About me
A native Torontonian of mixed Chinese and Caucasian heritage, Ryan also speaks Cantonese and enjoyed yearly trips to China throughout his upbringing. Since a young age he has been a practitioner of Kung Fu, studying the styles of Wing Chun and Praying Mantis. Competing in both forms and sparring matches, Ryan has won medals at several competitions.
Ryan spent 5 years serving in the Canadian Army as an infanteer, and was promoted to the rank of Corporal. This was an important time as he gained many useful qualities, all of which are very necessary to be a good leader and efficient worker. During his initial training he was deemed the award "Top Soldier- out of his entire training company.
Moving to Hamilton, he completed his Honours Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree at McMaster University with a minor in Biochemistry. After completing his schooling there, he moved back to Toronto to finally pursue his passion and complete the 4-year Chinese Medicine Practitioner program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine under the tutelage of very talented Doctors from China. Here he learned the theory and applications behind acupuncture and Chinese herbs. He is now a member in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO).
Ryan has worked out of several clinics in the GTA before establishing Avenue Acupuncture. He is also an instructor at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Ontario College of TCM- Toronto, teaching courses on advanced acupuncture techniques. His education also continues, as he frequently learns through advanced training courses on acupuncture and Chinese medicine including:
The Balance Method; which provides almost immediate results for issues such as pain and discomfort. This system employs the use of acupuncture points often nowhere close to the actual site of pain, but patients are usually amazed at the benefits after only a few minutes
Advanced pulse diagnosis; in which a person's constitution can be assessed only by the quality of the blood felt in the radial artery on a person's wrist. This is one of the cornerstones of Chinese medicine and an important tool in order to provide an effective treatment
Advanced Tung Acupuncture; a separate style of acupuncture which originates from one of Taiwan's most famous Doctors
Cosmetic Acupuncture; which helps patients increase facial skin tone, decrease wrinkles, lift the chin, decrease blemishes, and supply an overall healthier glow to the face
Japanese Acupuncture; a system developed by Master Kiiko Matsumoto which relies on palpation to determine weak areas in the body. Stimulation of specific areas will give immediate feedback as to whether the proper points have been selected to treat the affected area.
Neuro-Meridian Acupuncture; a very effective system for stroke rehab, numbness/paralysis disorders, sports injury, and general pain conditions. This system takes advantage of extremely precise nerve locations to essentially rehabilitate damaged nerves and muscles
Chinese Scalp Acupuncture; a system that combines traditional Acupuncture with modern neurology. Scalp acupuncture is most effective for conditions affecting the Central Nervous System, such as: stroke, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, concussions, paralysis, etc. The benefits of this system are that it produces results quickly, uses few needles, and can be incorporated along with exercises simultaneously
Chinese Medicine Ophthalmology; a relatively new style which addresses some very serious eye conditions including; Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP), Macular Degeneration (AMD), Stargardt's, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes, and eye floaters. Currently, Ryan is one of the few people in Canada to have had this training to treat these specific conditions through Acupuncture
