Anya Gordon, L.Ac
Registered Acupuncturist in Whistler, BC
Acupuncture · Cupping · Gua Sha · Movement Therapy
Anya has worked in health care for most of the last 25 years. After a lifetime of professional dance, she learned firsthand how important physical and mental maintenance is. After starting in yoga therapy in 2001, she moved more deeply into a wide range of health disciplines, including massage and bodywork, nursing and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
She spearheaded the first medically sanctioned yoga therapy program through the Washington VA hospitals, contributed to multiple Parkinson's research projects through OHSU and the Portland University Nursing Program, and has worked extensively in community care in both the US and Canada. This has given her a broad lens through which she views each patient, and a love of collaboration between disciplines which sets patients up for the most efficient and complete path towards recovery.
She has worked with patients spanning surgery and injury rehab to neurological and movement disorders and stroke recovery. In addition, she has a special interest in concussion rehab, autoimmune and nervous system regulation disorders.
Anya believes in treating the whole person and setting achievable goals that blend with your lifestyle to create long-term health in both body and mind. Treatments include a mix of acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, mobilization and movement therapy.
Outside of work, she enjoys all the Sea to Sky has to offer and aims to stay healthy enough to continue to do so for as long as possible.
"I hope either all of us or none of us are judged by the actions of our weakest moments, but by the strength we show when and if we are given a second chance."
-Ted Lasso
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Anything having to do with brains or the nervous system. They are full of endless wonders.
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Most likely in Whistler on my bike with the small army of humans I made and love.
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Concussions, neurological conditions of any kind, autoimmune disorders and anything related to the nervous system.
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Mac Miller, Van Morrison, Jonny Lang. The Drunken Acupuncturist and Qiological.