About Ripple Wellness
Ripple Wellness is a wellness center serving the Washougal, Camas, East Vancouver, and Vancouver metro area. They offer a variety of natural healing services including acupuncture, naturopathic medicine, massage, nutrition counseling, health coaching, and private yoga therapy sessions. The center is known for its personalized approach, tailoring services to individual needs. Clients have praised the expertise of the practitioners, particularly Kate Sydney, Melanie Budlong, and Emily, for their knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine and yoga therapy. The staff at Ripple Wellness are attentive, caring, and professional, and many clients have shared positive experiences of relief from issues like anxiety and physical discomfort. The center is highly regarded in the community for its commitment to promoting overall well-being and providing a healing experience that nurtures both body and spirit.
When I started working with Jeff, at Ripple, I was in constant chronic pain from my right side abdomen down through my hip and extending to my calf. It was incredibly difficult to walk much less get through my 12 hour nursing shifts. My quality of life was reduced to work and recover each week. I had to give up pickleball, walking, and enjoying much of anything. Sleep was extremely difficult to come by as I was in so much pain between shifts. In addition to all of this, I was gaining weight due to being inactive. My first four visits with Jeff focused on narrowing down the source of my chronic pain. With each visit, my pain decreased slightly and led Jeff to refer me to Melanie for additional work with Estim paired with acupuncture. With this therapy, Melanie attaches a very slight electrical current to the needles. This can deliver dfferent sensations based on the nerve feedback. Estim is a game changer. The last few visits my pain evolved from chronic to acute. Recovery between shifts is much faster and I am getting much better sleep. I even fell asleep during my last visit as Melanie focused the estim and needles on my pelvic floor. A day later, I can finally say I am free from chronic pain! I even played with my dogs out in the sunshine! I hope very soon I will be totally pain free and on a maintenance schedule rather than a weekly schedule. If you are considering estim, give it a try. It may be a game changer.
Really enjoyed my appointment with Dr. Kellie this morning. She took the time to look at me as a whole person with many factors that play into my health and wellness, and really cared about helping me feel the best I can! I appreciated her knowledge and wisdom and her caring demeanor. Looking forward to working with her!
I felt so cared for in my acupuncture appointment w/ Melanie- she addressed my concerns while also providing support based on her assessment. She even gave me tips on how to survive allergy season! I never felt like anything was being pushed on me. Every staff member I came in contact with was kind and courteous as well. I love the whole vibe of the space and can't wait to explore their other offerings!