Our Acupunks are awesome, just look at them!
Never happy until they are run off their feet, our 'punks are the hardest working people in our community. Able to see at least six patients in an hour, They are some of the most efficient people we know.
Paul Kohlmeier, BPE, RMT, R.Ac.
Paul believes that healthcare needs to be accessible to be effective.
As one of the acupunks at Straight to the Point Community Acupuncture (STTPCA), he offers affordable acupuncture in comfortable recliners in a large room. Through his training and experience, he applies acupuncture using simple and effective point combinations.
Paul brings his 19 years of experience in the complementary medical healthcare community to work every day. In the years he has been at STTPCA he has treated doctors, teachers, military personnel, salesmen, construction workers, dancers, athletes, wait staff, and pretty much anyone else who has wanted relief from pain, stress, emotional disorders, who wanted to support wellness and nurture themselves through the ups and downs of their lives.
Graduating with a Physical Education degree from U of M, a Diploma in Massage Therapy from Wellington College and Diplomas in both Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Hua Xia Acupuncture and Herb College of Canada, he has a wealth of information looking for ways to get out of his head. You can tap into that deep well at STTPCA.
Martin Joyal, R.Ac.
Martin has been an acupuncturist and a Chinese Medicine Practitioner for a long time. He has been perfecting his practice for the last 24 years, and still seeks new knowledge and skills.
He has moved back to Winnipeg after years of being away and is happy to bring his skills to Straight to the Point.
Martin is a Registered Acupuncturist with the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada (CMAAC).
Our massage therapists are also awesome
These professionals are all about making your woes go away. Stress, pain, aches and immobility are no match for these amazing individuals. Let them help you reach your health goals.
Jim Montgomery, RMT
Upon retiring from a long career in health-care with the Canadian Armed Forces, he decided to embark on a second career as a massage therapist. Jim considers massage therapy to be an effective and beneficial component in health-care.
He believes incorporating massage with other techniques such as hydrotherapy and TENS can improve function and reduce pain for clients, especially those who have chronic issues. Jim will explore with you, your unique state of health with a thorough assessment allowing your massage therapy treatment plan to be tailored to you. He looks forward to helping you achieve your health-related goals.
Dan Kasper, RMT
Dan is a familiar face around the clinic. He has been a massage therapist for 15 years or so. He doesn't let his time in allow him to become complacent, he looks for oppourtunities to learn and educate himself. He is in his 5th year at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, training to be an Osteopath.
For now, he is a massage therapist with a wealth of knowledge, and a few tricks up his sleeve to help you get back to enjoying life. Schedule with him and get back to it!