Pain from Exercise and Daily Habits
Acupuncture for sports injuries and for neck, shoulder, back, and joint pain from desk posture, repeated daily positions, childcare, and housework.
Treatment Philosophy
Training and daily habits often strain the same muscles and joints. Hours at a desk, the same lift or bend repeated through the day, carrying a child, and housework can each leave neck, shoulder, low-back, wrist, or knee pain. We assess how you move, find the tissues under repeated load, and use acupuncture to ease pain so daily life and exercise are easier again.
Conditions We Treat
Neck & Upper Back: Desk-Related Neck & Shoulder Tension, Tension Headaches & Neck Tightness.
Shoulder & Arm: Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis), Biceps Tendinitis (Long Head), AC Joint (Top-of-Shoulder) Pain, Rotator Cuff Tears, Calcific Tendinitis.
Elbow & Wrist: Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), De Quervain's Tenosynovitis (Thumb-Side Wrist), ECU Tendon Pain (Pinky-Side Wrist), Golfer's Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Spine & Hip: Sciatica, Chronic Lower Back Pain, Hip Bursitis, Pelvic Instability.
Knee & Ankle: Knee Swelling (Joint Effusion), Degenerative Arthritis, Ankle Sprain (ATFL), Tibialis Posterior Tendon (Inner Ankle), Chronic Ankle Instability, Achilles Tendinitis & Heel Bursa.
Sports Injuries: Muscle Strains, Ligament Sprains, Post-Surgical Rehabilitation.
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Care informed by Korea national-team experience
Based on experience managing injuries and conditioning for athletes with the Korea national sepaktakraw team, the clinic offers rehabilitation care for recreational and competitive athletes.
Beyond pain relief, we support a return to the sports you enjoy. Recovery time varies from person to person.
Pain from Exercise
Care for pain that builds when repeated swings, strides, and impact load the same joints and tendons—in golf, racket sports, running, and winter sports.
Golf & Racket Sports
Golf, Tennis, Badminton, Squash, Table Tennis, Pickleball
Golfer's/Tennis Elbow, Rotator Cuff injuries, Wrist pain
Running & Hiking
Running, Hiking, Trail Running, Marathon, Trekking, Walking
Plantar Fasciitis, Runner's Knee, Achilles Tendonitis
Winter Sports & Activities
Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice Hockey, Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Curling
Ligament Sprains, Ankle Instability, Shoulder Impingement
Why Harmonia?
Neuro-Functional Assessment
We conduct detailed evaluations of nerve pathways, dermatome sensitivity, and reflex responses to accurately locate areas of nerve entrapment and dysfunction.
Functional Movement Evaluation
Through targeted orthopedic and range-of-motion assessments, we identify compensatory movement patterns, joint restrictions, and structural imbalances.
National Team Experience
Drawing on experience with the Korea national sepaktakraw team, we provide structured recovery care.
Holistic Approach
Combining modern assessment evidence with traditional herbal medicine (Clear Herbal Medicine) as part of tissue care.
Care Matched to Exercise and Daily Habits
Anatomically Targeted Treatment
Evaluation insights guide precise needle placement, trigger point deactivation, and neuromodulation therapies without invasive procedures.
Integrated Rehab Process
Combining acupuncture and customized herbal medicine to control pain and accelerate tissue recovery.
Our Assessment Approach
Advanced Functional & Anatomical Assessment
Neuro-Functional Assessment
We conduct detailed evaluations of nerve pathways, dermatome sensitivity, and reflex responses to accurately locate areas of nerve entrapment and dysfunction.
Functional Movement Evaluation
Through targeted orthopedic and range-of-motion assessments, we identify compensatory movement patterns, joint restrictions, and structural imbalances.
Anatomically Targeted Treatment
Evaluation insights guide precise needle placement, trigger point deactivation, and neuromodulation therapies without invasive procedures.
Clinical Programs
Intensive Pain & Nerve Acupuncture (통증 및 신경 집중 케어)
For muscle tension, joint stiffness, and nerve irritation that build from training, sport, and repetitive daily movement. Acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, ICT, and trigger point therapy are used as needed to ease pain and support tissue recovery.
Initial Session
Comprehensive assessment utilizing advanced neuro-functional evaluation to identify areas of tissue tension, nerve irritation, and joint restriction, followed by tailored acupuncture and electro-therapy.
Follow-up Session
Follow-up acupuncture is adjusted through functional movement checks that monitor tissue response and muscle balance.
Desk Posture, Childcare, and Housework
Neck, shoulder, back, wrist, and knee pain often come from how the day is spent. Long stretches at a desk, the same posture repeated while lifting, bending, or standing, and the hours spent with a child or on housework all load the same joints.
What we look for
Neck, shoulder, and wrist pain after a screen, a keyboard, or driving. Low-back, shoulder, and knee pain after lifting, bending, kneeling, or standing in the same position. Shoulder and back strain from holding a child, and wrist or back pain from cleaning, laundry, and cooking.
Patient Reviews
Read what our musculoskeletal pain and sports injury patients say about their treatment experience
“What impressed me most was that the practitioner carefully explained the severity of the injury and the treatment plan.”
— Patient H.
“Yoon's attentiveness during the visits stood out.”
— Patient G.
Individual results may vary. Outcomes depend on many factors including condition, adherence to treatment, and general health.
Book Exercise & Lifestyle Pain Care
Initial and follow-up care for pain from sport, repeated desk and daily postures, childcare, and housework. Sessions may include acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, ICT, and trigger point therapy as needed.
Sessions focus on muscle tension, joint stiffness, and nerve irritation, in addition to pain.
Functional assessment and treatment are clinical tools to guide care and monitor your response. They do not constitute a guarantee of cure. Services are provided within the regulated scope of Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture practice in British Columbia.
Frequently Asked Questions
We combine neuro-functional assessment of nerve pathways, dermatome sensitivity, and reflex responses with orthopedic and range-of-motion testing. This helps locate nerve entrapment, joint restriction, and compensatory movement patterns so acupuncture and neuromodulation can be applied with anatomical precision.
We reassess range of motion, functional movement, and symptom response after treatment. Most patients notice improvement, and we refine needle placement and adjunct therapies as needed to support recovery.
Yes. This visit is for pain from sport and from repeated daily postures, including time at a desk, childcare, and housework. That includes neck and wrist pain from screens and driving, low-back and knee pain from lifting, bending, or standing, and shoulder or back strain from carrying a child or cleaning. Most extended health plans cover acupuncture.
Harmonia Clinic serves Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Burnaby from a convenient location near Burquitlam Station. Book your acupuncture and Korean medicine appointment from Port Moody, Coquitlam, or Burnaby.