Cristina D’Alessandro

Acupuncturist

Cristina is a Registered Acupuncturist in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. She is also a former paramedic, published author, Women’s studies graduate as well as a documentary film producer. Her work has spanned both realms of academia, advocacy and front line clinical work. She brings a very unique blend of Western medical experience to her practice of Chinese acupuncture, all through a very female-centred lens.

Cristina is an ambassador of compassion centered care, her background in Women’s health is a tremendous asset to help her navigate challenges around regulating the reproductive cycle and overcoming hurdles in the realm of fertility. Treating a wide range of Women’s health concerns such as infertility, dysmenorrhea, endometriosis, PCOS as well as digestive health and psycho-emotional concerns. Cristina also offers fertility acupuncture for men. Cristina offers one on one acupuncture, group acupuncture and at home labour induction acupuncture services.

Recognizing the road to fertility can often be longer than expected, fraught with unexpected twists and turns, Cristina utilizes Dr. Lin Xue Jian’s system of scalp acupuncture to treat stress, anxiety and calm the nervous system. In her arsenal of care, Cristina offers needling, tuina, moxibustion, auricular acupuncture as well as Dr. Wu’s Head massage.

In her personal life, Cristina enjoys being out in nature, listening to live music, cooking, visiting her family in Italy, and going on walks with her dog Stella.