Annie Boulanger – Acupuncturist | Montréal, QC

Annie Boulanger is a dedicated Acupuncteur (Ac.). Practicing at La Quincaillerie Santé deux in Montréal, QC, she is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, adhering to the standards set by The Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec. Annie's approach emphasizes a thorough understanding of each individual's unique health profile, ensuring personalized treatment plans that promote holistic healing and well-being.

She specializes in providing skilled acupuncture treatments for a wide variety of common health concerns, including pain management (musculoskeletal pain, headaches), stress reduction, sleep issues, and general wellness support. Care is focused on using acupuncture to stimulate the body's natural healing abilities and restore energetic balance according to TCM principles. Annie serves patients of all ages, from infants to seniors, ensuring accessible and compassionate care for the entire family.

Annie Boulanger completed her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. With clinical training and experience, she is committed to ongoing professional learning and upholding the highest standards of TCM practice. She has a particular interest and further training in areas such as acupuncture, herbal medicine, and holistic health approaches. Her practice is rooted in a holistic philosophy, viewing the body as an interconnected system where physical, mental, and emotional aspects are inseparable (Holism). She often recommends therapies that support Yin-Yang Harmony, utilizing time-tested modalities like acupuncture and herbal medicine to support the body's innate healing capacity. Annie offers consultations in French.

Annie Boulanger provides skilled Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine care for a variety of health concerns, including but not limited to:

Mental Emotional Sleep

• Addiction Support (e.g., Smoking Cessation, Substance Cravings - NADA Protocol): Supporting detoxification pathways, promoting emotional balance, and strengthening willpower as part of a comprehensive addiction treatment and relapse prevention plan.
• Stress, Anxiety, Panic Attacks & Emotional Imbalances: Acupuncture, acupressure, and TCM herbal therapies to calm the Shen (spirit/mind), regulate the flow of Qi (especially Liver Qi), nourish Heart Blood and Yin, and reduce the physiological and psychological effects of acute and chronic stress, anxiety, and panic attacks.
• Depression, Low Mood & Mood Swings (Supportive TCM Care): Traditional Chinese Medicine therapies, including acupuncture and herbal medicine, as a supportive and complementary approach to manage symptoms of mild to moderate depression, persistent low mood, and emotional lability by regulating neurotransmitter balance indirectly, moving stagnant Qi, and nourishing deficient substances like Blood or Yin.
• Insomnia & Various Sleep Disorders (e.g., Difficulty Falling/Staying Asleep, Dream-Disturbed Sleep): Restoring healthy, restorative sleep patterns and improving overall sleep quality naturally through TCM interventions, without the side effects of sleep medications.

Respiratory Allergy Immune

• Common Cold, Flu & Viral Infections (Prevention & Accelerated Recovery): Using specific acupuncture points and potent herbal formulas tailored to the stage and nature of the cold or flu (e.g., clearing Wind-Cold versus Wind-Heat invasions) to shorten duration and lessen severity.
• Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis & Cough (Supportive TCM Care): Addressing underlying Lung, Spleen, and Kidney deficiencies that often contribute to chronic respiratory conditions and recurrent coughs, aiming to reduce frequency and severity of attacks.

This list offers examples of conditions commonly addressed. TCM diagnosis is based on individual patterns, so if your specific concern isn't listed, please contact the clinic. Annie can assess your needs.

• Comprehensive TCM Health Assessment & Pattern Diagnosis: A detailed initial consultation involving an in-depth discussion of your health history, symptoms, lifestyle, emotional state, and a traditional TCM diagnostic assessment (palpation, observation, listening/smelling, pulse, and tongue diagnosis) to identify your unique TCM pattern of disharmony.
• Acupuncture Treatment (Body Acupuncture): Customized acupuncture sessions designed to address your specific symptoms and underlying TCM pattern diagnosis, encouraging the body's powerful self-healing mechanisms and promoting overall well-being.
• TCM Observation & Palpation Diagnosis: Careful observation of your complexion, eyes, hair, nails, posture, and demeanor, combined with palpation of specific body areas or meridians to detect tenderness, temperature changes, or energetic blockages.
• TCM Tongue Diagnosis: A key TCM diagnostic method where the tongue is meticulously examined as a microsystem map reflecting your body's internal health and specific imbalances.
• TCM Pulse Diagnosis (Sphygmology): A subtle and sophisticated TCM diagnostic technique requiring extensive training, used to understand the energetic state of your Zang-Fu organs and overall constitution.
• Auricular (Ear) Acupuncture / Acupressure / Ear Seeds: Ear acupuncture or acupressure (using seeds for prolonged stimulation) to address issues like pain, addiction (e.g., smoking cessation, NADA protocol), stress, anxiety, and internal disorders by targeting corresponding reflex points on the ear.
• Electroacupuncture: Utilizing precisely controlled electrical stimulation through acupuncture needles to provide stronger or more sustained activation of Qi and Blood flow in the meridians.

Note: This list highlights some key services. For a full list of therapies offered by Annie, or to discuss your specific needs, please contact the clinic.

All services are provided in accordance with the scope of practice for Registered Acupuncturists in QC and the standards set by The Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec.

At La Quincaillerie Santé deux, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are focused on helping individuals like you achieve significant improvements in health, well-being, and daily activities. Annie frequently helps patients work towards goals such as:

• Restoring harmony is key in TCM. For knee, hip, or other joint pain making movement difficult, Annie crafts treatments to achieve enhanced fertility potential, optimized reproductive health, and better support during pregnancy and postpartum, supporting a return to activities like enjoying seasonal changes with fewer allergy flare-ups and more outdoor time with comfort and confidence.
• With Annie, an Acupuncturist/TCM Practitioner, individuals with pain, numbness, or tingling running down my leg (like sciatica) are guided towards improved mental focus, concentration, and cognitive clarity as overall health and energy improve, focusing on restoring the body's natural balance to enjoy reducing reliance on pain, sleep, or anxiety medications (always under medical guidance) again with greater zest.
• When sports injuries like sprains, strains, or tendonitis needing faster healing is limiting your lifestyle, acupuncture and TCM with Annie can help you work towards experiencing more regular, balanced, and manageable menstrual cycles with substantially reduced PMS or PMDD symptoms, aiming to restore harmony and optimal function so you can comfortably and safely enjoy playing actively and roughhousing with their young kids or grandkids with joy and energy.
• Patients struggling with stiff and sore neck or shoulders from stress or computer work can find dedicated support from Annie. The therapeutic focus is on achieving accelerated recovery from sports injuries or repetitive strains, and a quicker, safer return to activity, using a range of TCM modalities to facilitate a return to meaningful daily activities such as playing a few sets of tennis without shoulder or elbow pain.

Your personalized TCM treatment plan, developed with Annie, will be designed to help you reach your specific functional and wellness objectives using a holistic and time-tested approach.

Located at La Quincaillerie Santé deux in the heart of Montréal, Annie's practice is situated within a modern acupuncture and TCM clinic in the central Montréal neighborhood. The clinic is conveniently positioned near local community centers and public parks, making it easy for patients to access a peaceful environment dedicated to healing. Easily accessible via multiple public transit routes, the clinic offers a serene setting where patients can relax and focus on their health journey. Our clinic is accessible and offers a serene environment for healing. Convenient parking options are typically accessible.

Are Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine services covered by Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) in QC?

Acupuncture and TCM services provided by a Registered Acupuncteur (R.Ac) or Registered TCM Practitioner (R.TCMP) in a private clinic are generally NOT covered by provincial health plans like RAMQ in QC. Patients typically pay out-of-pocket for these services. However, many private or extended health insurance plans do offer partial or full coverage for treatments provided by registered practitioners. Coverage levels vary significantly, so it is advisable to check with your insurance provider for specific details.

Do I need a doctor's referral to see a Registered Acupuncturist in QC?

In QC, patients can generally see a Registered Acupuncteur (e.g., R.Ac or R.TCMP) directly without a referral from a physician (known as direct access). Nonetheless, some private or extended health insurance plans require a doctor's referral for reimbursement purposes. It is recommended to verify your individual insurance policy requirements before booking your appointment.

What is Acupuncture and how can it help me?

Acupuncture involves inserting very fine, sterile needles into specific points called acupoints to stimulate the flow of Qi (vital energy). According to TCM, this helps balance the body's energy pathways or meridians, reducing pain, alleviating stress, improving sleep, and supporting overall health. Many patients experience relaxation and pain relief, with some falling asleep during treatment.

What is Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and how can a Registered Acupuncturist help?

TCM is a holistic health system rooted in ancient principles that include acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, and dietary recommendations. A Registered Acupuncturist assesses your overall health, identifying patterns of imbalance through tongue and pulse diagnosis, then develops a tailored treatment plan to restore harmony and promote healing.

Does acupuncture hurt? Are the needles safe?

Most people find acupuncture to be comfortable and non-painful. The needles are very thin, and many feel little to no sensation upon insertion, often describing a dull ache, warmth, or tingling. Practitioners are highly trained to ensure safety, using sterile, single-use needles. If any discomfort arises, patients are encouraged to inform their practitioner immediately.

What are Qi and Meridians in TCM?

In TCM, Qi is the vital energy that flows through pathways called meridians, connecting organs and tissues. These channels facilitate the circulation of Qi and Blood, supporting health and vitality. Acupuncture points along these meridians are accessed to influence energy flow, restore balance, and promote healing.

La Quincaillerie Santé deux
7561, Saint-Hubert
Montréal, QC, H2R 2N7

Phone: (514) 394-7723

Annie Boulanger is regulated by the Professional Code (Quebec) in QC and is a registered member of The Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec.

Registration Number: A-009-18

Registration can typically be verified with The Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec.

Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture are holistic therapies. It is recommended to also consult with your medical doctor for diagnosis of serious conditions and for emergency medical care. TCM can often complement conventional treatments effectively.