Lose Weight Naturally With Acupuncture Acupuncture has long been known as an effective remedy for a host of complaints, from headaches and back pain to nausea and anxiety. What many people don’t know is that there is evidence to support the use of acupuncture for weight loss. When you turn to acupuncture to lose weight, […]
Oct 2, 2023
Acupuncture is an ancient bodywork technique with thousands of years of history in traditional Chinese medicine. Even so, the Western world only began accepting and utilizing acupuncture about 50 years ago. The overall concept of acupuncture is that the body has energy running through it, called Qi. The energy flows through defined pathways known as […]
Dec 12, 2022
Anxiety affects everyone from time to time, but for some people, it’s a chronic, debilitating disorder. Managing severe anxiety is tricky because one of the most common treatments, psychotherapy, may not provide results for months. Another management technique is to take anxiety medication, but this can have serious side effects. That’s why more people are […]
Dec 9, 2022
The sciatic nerve is the longest and thickest nerve in the human body. It comprises five nerve roots that originate in the lower back, travel through the hip and buttocks, make their way down the back of each leg, and end just below the knee. The sciatic nerve then branches into other nerves that continue […]
Dec 8, 2022
Do you have numbness, tingling, or a burning sensation in your hands or feet? Does walking on hard or cold surfaces feel like stepping on broken glass? Are you struggling with muscle weakness or changes in your ability to move? These are symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, a condition that can result from infections, traumatic injuries, […]
Dec 5, 2022
Are you suffering with effects of isolation, lack of touch, quarantine or other stress-inducing situations due to COVID? “In whatever population one explores, the incidence of anxiety and depression has increased at alarming rates,” says author Douglas Nelson, LMT. What role might massage therapy play in response? https://www.massagemag.com/touch-deprivation-post-covid-a-tsunami-of-need-for-massage-129803/?fbclid=IwAR2bLsewO7DVkzBZIJ4rBzHo-NqHdF8fxeKDHUOOg4bIvO1hDBAE8olIJEs
Jul 18, 2021
Applying ice to injuries used to be a no brainer. New research is suggesting otherwise. To Ice Or Not To Ice An Injury?
Feb 9, 2021
Yesterday afternoon, UCP Minister of Health Tyler Shandro in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer of Health announced that some government restrictions are being lifted in regards to Massage Therapy. This is such great news for many massage therapists in Alberta as well as all of our patients, who rely on massage treatment to maintain […]
Dec 24, 2020
“Being deficient in vitamin D may increase your susceptibility to overall infection and disease by harming immune function. This is especially worrisome given that many people are deficient in vitamin D, especially older individuals who are most at risk of developing serious COVID-19-related complications.” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-d-coronavirus#bottom-line
Nov 22, 2020
With cold & flu season upon us… here are 12 remedies you need to put into practice now more than ever! 12 Flu Natural Remedies, Including Best Foods
Nov 22, 2020