Meet the Face of Acupuncture in Kamloops: Kristina Adams of Vital Point Acupuncture and Massage

Kristina Adams is honoured to be carrying on the Vital Point Acupuncture and Massage legacy started by Jennifer Larsen.

"Jennifer owned Vital Point for 16 years and was so well-known and well-respected," says Kristina.

"I feel fortunate the opportunity arose to purchase Vital Point in Kamloops when Jennifer moved to Vancouver Island. I already had a part-time acupuncture practice up at Sun Peaks, so after amalgamating the two, Vital Point now has two locations - one in Sun Peaks, and the original location in Kamloops to better serve both communities.”

Acupuncture is a complete holistic medical system that views the body as a garden rather than a machine. It acts as a nervous system regulator, so it can be used to treat almost any ailment.

In fact, it was Kristina's own digestive issues and pain that led her to become a registered acupuncturist after studying at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson and Pacific Rim College in Victoria.

"I grew up in Kamloops and as a competitive snowboarder. I suffered injuries and had digestive issues that Western medicine couldn't treat," she says.

"I got holistic relief from acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine."

After travelling to Australia to be mentored at a fertility acupuncture clinic, and to Japan to practice shiatsu massage, Kristina was drawn home to open her own acupuncture clinic at Sun Peaks and eventually acquire Vital Point.

"We're busy and expanding," says Kristina.

"I just hired another acupuncturist and we're adding another massage therapist."

In addition to acupuncture and massage, Vital Point also offers cupping therapy, moxibustion (heat therapy) and dietary and lifestyle advice. Vital Point will be adding herbal medicine in early 2022 as well.

Most treatments are covered by extended health benefit plans.