Welcome to Lei Cao's Clinic - Acupuncture, Massage and Chinese Medicine

At Lei Cao's Clinic, our practice integrates the best of Traditional Chinese Medicine and modern western medicine. Lei Cao has a wealth of experience in diagnosing medical conditions and recommending appropriate treatment programs. She has excellent acupuncture and herbal medicine skills.

Academic Qualifications:

• Ph.D. Fudan University, Shanghai, China

• M.D. Tuebingen University, Germany and Hebei Medical University, China

• TCM. Hebei Chinese Traditional Medical College, China

• RMT. Royal Institute of Toronto, Canada

• Member of CTCMPAO (College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario)

• Member and Director of CMAAC (Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada)

• Member of CMTO (College of Massage Therapists of Ontario)

• Member of IOA (International Osteopathic Association)

• Member of Chinese Medical Association of China

• TCM practitioner, Acupuncturist and RMT, Sanjiu Acupuncture and Herbs Medical Centers in Toronto

• Fellowship, Hospital for Sick Children Toronto, Canada

• Chief Physician and Professor, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China

• Physician and Assistant Professor, Hebei Province People's Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China

• Internal chronic diseases: gastrointestinal disease: colitis, Crohn's disease, pyloric inflammation, stomach ulcers. Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases: heart diseases, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol. Diabetes

• Pain management: pain or tingling in extremities, sciatica, sports related and other injuries, joint pains and mobilization difficulties, low back pain, frozen shoulder, Carpal tunnel, Bell's palsy, paralysis after stroke, trigeminal neuralgia, spinal cord injuries.

• Stress management, relaxation, migraines, anxiety, insomnia, and headaches.

• Allergy disorders: acne, allergic rhinitis, asthma, oral cavity ulcer, etc.

• Reproductive disorders: infertility, impotence, menstrual disorders, and prostate disease.

• Lifestyle, nutritional counseling & weight modification and complication treatments, and smoking cessation

• Cancer complementary treatment including reducing side effects of chemo or radiotherapy, immune system disorders, cancer recurrence prevention.

• Diagnosis of complicated disease.

Lei Cao's Story

At the age of 17, Lei began her university studies in medicine in China. After graduation she commenced her career as medical doctor in a provincial general hospital in China. While practicing at the hospital, Lei encountered a patient who underwent surgery to remove a cancerous liver tumor. The surgeon determined the tumor was too large to remove and advised that the patient had only 3-6 months to live. The patient then went to see a doctor in traditional Chinese medicine that was able to eliminate the tumor following a treatment program using Chinese herbs. This miraculous experience served as a catalyst for Lei decision to attend a traditional Chinese medical college to study traditional Chinese medicine for another 4 years. Lei is training in both western and traditional Chinese medicine enable her to combine the best elements of each approach in her medical practice today.

Lei has also studied in Germany, taught in China and done clinical research at the hospital for sick children in Toronto. She has over 30 years of medical experience in both western and traditional Chinese medicine.

Lei has dedicated her adult life to the study and practice of medicine. She has a great capacity to listen to her patients and is passionate about developing appropriate treatment programs to improve quality of life of her patients.