Acupuncture One
Acupuncture One is a privately owned traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic that offers two types of services – acupuncture and herbal medicine. The principal of the business, Mark Ma, is a registered TCM practitioner. He has a Master of Science degree, as well as unique training by leading TCM practitioners. The training that he received is special in that it is pure traditional Chinese medicine, not the publicly available kind that mixes Western medicine techniques with the practice of Chinese medicine, which results in a hybrid that is far less effective than either of its parents.
Acupuncture One uses true, original Chinese medicine techniques to address issues that cannot be resolved with other methods: the treatment offered does not come with side effects -- as no synthetic chemicals are used, it is highly effective in pain management, and sometimes allows people to avoid surgery. In a way, it enables people to live without compromise – they get to live the life they want, without changing the way they live. An example in this regard is pain reduction, with services offered by the company, people do not have to live with pain killers, or change their lifestyle just to stay pain-free.
Acupuncture One uses true, original Chinese medicine techniques to address issues that cannot be resolved with other methods: the treatment offered does not come with side effects -- as no synthetic chemicals are used, it is highly effective in pain management, and sometimes allows people to avoid surgery. In a way, it enables people to live without compromise – they get to live the life they want, without changing the way they live. An example in this regard is pain reduction, with services offered by the company, people do not have to live with pain killers, or change their lifestyle just to stay pain-free.
Mark Ma, M.Sc., R.TCMP, R.Ac., Principal of Acupuncture One
Mark has a strong background in TCM, which allows him to provide services with the above benefits. Not only is his family deeply involved in TCM, but also, he is the direct disciple of Master Acupuncturist Dr. Shin Ri Ou, based in Japan. Dr. Ou is world famous for his unparalleled therapy to revive stroke patients. The focus of Dr. Ou’s practice is on the treatment of neurological diseases or neuromuscular problems, using a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine techniques. Further Mark learned from world leaders in the TCM field, such as Dr. Haixia Ni, and Dr. Wei Chieh Young. In essence, what Mark offers to patients is the crystallized knowledge from Grand Masters in the field, it is not something that can be learned in a school somewhere in Canada.
As an indication of Mark’s expertise, he treated a patient who was injured in a car accident 30 years ago and have had non-stop severe pain from that time onwards. Pain killers does not help him. As a result of Mark’s intervention, the patient’s pain reduced for the first time for the past 30 years, for as much as 40%. Their family was ecstatic with the treatment.
As an indication of Mark’s expertise, he treated a patient who was injured in a car accident 30 years ago and have had non-stop severe pain from that time onwards. Pain killers does not help him. As a result of Mark’s intervention, the patient’s pain reduced for the first time for the past 30 years, for as much as 40%. Their family was ecstatic with the treatment.
Dr. Shin Ri Ou, Advisor for Acupuncture One
Dr. Ou was born in Dalian, China in 1958 to a family of traditional Chinese medicine doctors. Both his parents' families were very well known for their traditional medical treatments. His father's father was regarded as a grandmaster of both martial arts and Chinese medicine. He learned from his grandfather their unique acupuncture system. In addition, Dr. Ou also learned from his mother's family their unique acupuncture system to treat stroke patients. Because he inherited the skills of both families in dealing with strokes, his ability in this field excelled, such that his grandfather was no match for him any more afterwards. Because of this, Dr. Ou became famous when he was still very young. In 1985, when he was just 27 years old, he established the first private hospital in Dalian dedicated to treating stroke patients. In addition, he became known as the "Flying Needle of the Northeast" due to his exceptional ability in acupuncture.
In 1989, Dr. Ou published a paper entitled Treatment of 104 Cases of Stroke Patients. The Chinese government gave him an award for his special contribution to society.
In 1990, Dr. Ou established the first general hospital in Dalian by the name of Dalian Yuhua Private Hospital. He had 32 medical doctors working under his direction in various departments of the hospital. They had a full array of specialties including internal medicine, X-ray, surgery, etc.
In 1991, Dr. Ou was included as specialty doctor in the Dictionary of Famous Doctors and Fine Medication in China. In 1992, he was included in the Dictionary of Well-known Chinese Specialty Medical Therapies (published by the Modern Press in Hong Kong).
In 1996, Dr. Ou established the Dalian Ou Shin Ri Hospital where he served as the President.
In 2010, Dr. Ou established his acupuncture practice in Tokyo, along with his sister and his son.
In 2010, Dr. Ou and his sister published a book entitled: Chinese Style Shiatsu: Eyes, Shoulder and Waist
Dr. Ou received numerous other awards and had scores of media exposure during his career as a specialist in treating difficult neurological diseases such as strokes.
In 1989, Dr. Ou published a paper entitled Treatment of 104 Cases of Stroke Patients. The Chinese government gave him an award for his special contribution to society.
In 1990, Dr. Ou established the first general hospital in Dalian by the name of Dalian Yuhua Private Hospital. He had 32 medical doctors working under his direction in various departments of the hospital. They had a full array of specialties including internal medicine, X-ray, surgery, etc.
In 1991, Dr. Ou was included as specialty doctor in the Dictionary of Famous Doctors and Fine Medication in China. In 1992, he was included in the Dictionary of Well-known Chinese Specialty Medical Therapies (published by the Modern Press in Hong Kong).
In 1996, Dr. Ou established the Dalian Ou Shin Ri Hospital where he served as the President.
In 2010, Dr. Ou established his acupuncture practice in Tokyo, along with his sister and his son.
In 2010, Dr. Ou and his sister published a book entitled: Chinese Style Shiatsu: Eyes, Shoulder and Waist
Dr. Ou received numerous other awards and had scores of media exposure during his career as a specialist in treating difficult neurological diseases such as strokes.
Pure vs. Hybrid Chinese Medicine
The practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine has a history of over 5, 000 years. Unfortunately, due to the destruction of traditional culture in mainland China, essentially all of the expertise accumulated in the field got wiped out, along with people that inherited them. People that Mark learned from are exceptions from this destruction. One of his teachers, Dr. Shin Ri Ou, inherited knowledge in treating neurological symptoms from his grandfather, who was not affected by the cultural upheaval in China, although he was very famous for his expertise at that time. It is worth-noting that Mark is the only student of Dr. Ou outside of Asia. The other people that Mark learned from, for example Dr. Haixia Ni, escaped to Taiwan with his family and therefore survived the destruction of culture that took place in mainland China. In essence, what the company offers to patients is something not easily attainable in the field, it is not something that can be easily obtained in a school somewhere in Canada or China.
In comparison, our competitors do not have this kind of background. What they learned from school is textbook knowledge that has deviated from tradition. While teaching the form of Chinese medicine, modern schools actually use the knowledge, theory and techniques from Western medicine to guide their practice. As a result, while offering services in the name of traditional Chinese medicine, it is actually a hybrid of both, and its effectiveness is not as comparable as either one.
In comparison, our competitors do not have this kind of background. What they learned from school is textbook knowledge that has deviated from tradition. While teaching the form of Chinese medicine, modern schools actually use the knowledge, theory and techniques from Western medicine to guide their practice. As a result, while offering services in the name of traditional Chinese medicine, it is actually a hybrid of both, and its effectiveness is not as comparable as either one.