About Dr. Christa Angell, D.Ac
Dr. Christa Angell, D.Ac is an Acupuncturist with advanced training in women’s health, fertility, neurological rehabilitation, pain management, and integrative medicine. She combines evidence-informed acupuncture with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), neurofunctional acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and integrative care principles to support patients with complex and chronic health concerns.
Dr. Angell began her post-secondary studies in Nursing at Memorial University of Newfoundland before completing her acupuncture training through Eastern College / Grant MacEwan College. She has been in clinical practice since 2008, working collaboratively alongside medical doctors, naturopathic doctors, chiropractors, physiotherapists, and multidisciplinary health teams across Canada and internationally.
Her clinical approach integrates modern biomedical understanding with Traditional Chinese Medicine and whole-system medicine, with a strong focus on individualized patient care, collaborative treatment planning, and functional outcomes.
Professional Biography
Following graduation in 2008, Dr. Angell began practice in Halifax, Nova Scotia before relocating to Toronto, Ontario to pursue additional education in reproductive medicine, women’s health, and integrative fertility care.
Over the course of her career, she has completed extensive continuing education in:
Reproductive and fertility medicine
Pregnancy, labour, and postpartum care
Neurofunctional and neurological acupuncture
Pain management and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Electroacupuncture and neuromodulation
Integrative oncology support
Nutrition and evidence-informed supplementation
Hospital-based acupuncture care
Her postgraduate training includes studies with internationally recognized educators and institutions in reproductive medicine, neurological rehabilitation, and integrative acupuncture practice.
International Education & Clinical Training
Kerala, India
Dr. Angell completed an intensive Ayurvedic Practitioner program at Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, focusing on traditional Ayurvedic medicine and integrative healing systems.
Israel
She attended the International Conference on Integrative Medicine and completed fellowship-based observational training at Bnai Zion Medical Center, studying integrative hospital-based acupuncture applications in areas including IVF support, neurology, rehabilitation, urology, and stroke recovery.
Hong Kong
Professional and cultural immersion in Hong Kong’s longstanding Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture communities.
Grand Cayman
She later joined the development of a multidisciplinary wellness clinic in the Cayman Islands, serving as a women’s health and fertility acupuncture specialist within an integrative clinical setting.
Advanced Clinical Training
Neurological Rehabilitation Fellowship — 2019
In July 2019, Dr. Angell completed advanced hospital-based acupuncture training through NYU Langone Health under the mentorship of Claudia Citkovitz, with emphasis on stroke recovery, neurological rehabilitation, and integrative inpatient care.
Neuropuncture Fellowship — 2022–2023
Dr. Angell completed Neuropuncture Fellowship training in neurofunctional acupuncture and nervous system-based treatment approaches. This specialized field focuses on the application of acupuncture and electroacupuncture for neurological, musculoskeletal, and pain-related conditions using modern neuroanatomical principles.
Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT) — 2024
In 2024, Dr. Angell completed advanced training in Acupuncture Injection Therapy (AIT) in Sarasota, Florida.
AIT is an integrative procedure involving the injection of therapeutic substances into acupuncture or trigger points as part of a comprehensive treatment strategy. In clinical practice, AIT may be incorporated alongside acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and manual therapies to support the management of musculoskeletal pain, soft tissue injury, nerve irritation, and chronic pain conditions.
Current Continuing Education & Research Interests
Dr. Angell continues to pursue ongoing postgraduate education throughout North America in:
Women’s health and fertility acupuncture
Neurological rehabilitation
Electroacupuncture and neuromodulation
Chronic pain management
Integrative oncology acupuncture
Evidence-informed Traditional Chinese Medicine
She also participates in conferences and collaborative education initiatives focused on advancing integrative and hospital-based acupuncture care.
Most recently, Dr. Angell was awarded a scholarship position within the GLO-IMPACT (Global Implementation of Acupuncture for Cancer Therapy) educational initiative through the Society for Acupuncture Research in collaboration with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Angell is a member in good standing with multiple professional organizations, including:
Evidence Based Acupunture ( EBA)
Society For Acupuncture Research
Integrative Oncology
Provincial and national acupuncture regulatory and professional associations in Canada
She remains committed to maintaining high standards of evidence-informed, ethical, and collaborative patient care within the acupuncture profession.
