The World Health Organization has stated “Generally speaking, acupuncture treatment is safe if it is performed properly by a well-trained practitioner. Unlike many drugs, it is non-toxic, and adverse reactions are minimal”. Accordingly, those considering acupuncture treatment should ensure that they select a practitioner who has adequate medical training and experience.

At the present time acupuncture training in the Province of Ontario may vary dramatically.Some practitioners enter into an acupuncture practice with less than 200 hours of training.

LisaMa(M.D in China) studied Traditional Chinese Medicine for a period of five years before graduating from the Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine was founded in 1956 and is China’s leading institute in Chinese medical education. She has worked extensively in the health care system of Beijing in China. She has comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of Chinese Medicine, including acupuncture, herbs, Chinese Tuina massage and so on.

Lisa Ma has continued her practice and teaching of Chinese Medicine in Toronto. She is a member of The Canadian Society of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, and she teaches acupuncture and herbs at Academy Clinical Chinese Medicine of Toronto. Her focus is to improve the way her clients feel and perform during all levels of activity by several therapeutic interventions in any one treatment to maximize treatment effectiveness.

Acupuncture is currently an unregulated activity in the Province of Ontario and accordingly,patients should carefully assess the qualifications of any acupuncture treatment.

Lisa Ma is a proponent for the regulation of acupuncture in the Province of Ontario and strongly supports any government effors towards regulation that will provide protection to the public.