Alcove Acupuncture — Vancouver, BC

Tessa Neilson is a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner with over 10 years of clinical experience. Her practice focuses on supporting regulation of the nervous, hormonal, and musculoskeletal systems through acupuncture and classical Chinese medicine. Tessa has advanced training in fertility and IVF support, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and hormonal health. She works closely with patients navigating assisted reproduction, cycle irregularities, perimenopause and other complex hormonal concerns. She also treats chronic and acute pain, injury recovery, stress and burnout, sleep disturbance, and digestive dysfunction. Treatments are individualized and adjusted over time based on each patient’s presentation, response, and evolving needs. This clinical experience continues to inform her work treating both acute and persistent pain conditions using acupuncture, cupping, movement-informed treatment strategies, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Treatment approaches are individualized and may focus on pain reduction, nervous system regulation, mobility, recovery support, and long-term tissue healing. We incorporate a trauma-informed lens into treatment, recognizing the significant role that stress, overwhelm, chronic activation and emotional depletion can play in physical health conditions. This approach is especially relevant for patients navigating fertility, hormonal changes, chronic pain and burnout from periods of prolonged stress. She provides care across all stages: Her approach is grounded in both Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern obstetric understanding, with a focus on supporting physiological birth, recovery, and maternal health. She works closely with patients undergoing assisted reproductive treatments, aligning acupuncture timing with each phase of the menstrual cycle and medical protocols to optimize outcomes. Her work extends into perimenopause and menopause care, supporting: Advanced training in both Western and Traditional Chinese herbal medicine, with a clinical focus on the safe and effective use of herbal therapies for hormonal health, fertility, IVF support, and pregnancy care. At Alcove Acupuncture in Vancouver, treatments may include individualized herbal prescriptions and nutrition guidance, including TCM-based food therapy, to support hormone regulation, menstrual cycle health, and reproductive function. Easily book your appointment online with a few clicks. For any questions, visit the contact page to find more information. You can also fill out the contact form below to get in touch directly.