Robert McDonald D.O. D.TCM.
Osteopath, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncturist and Massage Therapist

Education:

Graduate of the Osteopathic College of Ontario | Graduate of the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Full training in Chinese Medicine including but not limited to acupuncture, herbal medicine, tuina and shi liao (chinese dietary therapy).

Shanghai Medical University: Clinical rotation in traditional Chinese medicine at Hua Shan Hospital.

Xiamen University: Clinical rotation in traditional Chinese medicine at Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Clinical rotation in traditional Chinese medicine at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Graduate of Sutherland-Chan: Massage Therapist and a registered member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

Experience:

Currently holds a private practice in Markham Ontario Canada where he incorporates a combination of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and Osteopathic manipulation.

Teacher at the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Main subjects: TCM diagnostics (e.g. tongue & pulse), acupuncture point location, classical point selection, acupuncture needle techniques and student clinical training.

Teacher at the Osteopathic College of Ontario.

University of Toronto – Pharmacy faculty: Guest lecturer for alternative medicine.

Centennial College – Nursing faculty: Guest lecturer for alternative medicine.

Scarborough General Hospital AIM clinic: DAC assessor for accident related injuries. Clinical assessments and reports for treatments related to acupuncture tuina and massage therapy.

Advanced training in myofascial pain syndromes – trigger point therapy - with pioneers such as Dr. Janet Travell M.D. and Robert Gerwin M.D.

Consultant at the Centre for Integrative Medicine, to help assess and treat difficult pain patient conditions.