Those who suffer from chronic pain know how much it can affect their lives, day after day. The importance of managing this pain has become the focus of a Penticton physiotherapist, Neil Pearson. His research has peeled back the layers of chronic pain therapies, and has brought it all back to the basics. In order…
Vancouver Naturopath Article of the Week It is encouraging to see more and more people embracing what is now known as “integrative medicine.” This includes alternative treatments that focus on searching for and correcting the root cause of the symptom. This approach is different from allopathic medicine, which focuses on the symptoms, often with pharmaceuticals…
Vancouver RMT Article of the Week: Infant Massage Both mother and baby go through the profound process of birth together, after which mom needs rest, and baby needs all the care and affection possible while adjusting to the new world outside of the womb.
Sound Healing with Matthew Kocel January 30th, 7:30pm-9:30pm St. James Community Square @ 3214 W 10th Avenue Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door Dr. Shannon Patterson, Vancouver chiropractor, is thrilled to host visionary musician, throat singer, and multi-instrumentalist Matthew Kocel. Matthew is known for his soul-stirring approach to sound healing and…
A new study came out recently that targets our older population. A fall at an older age can very much be a life changing event. This study sought out to test for the possibility that massage therapy on a regular basis could decrease the frequency or duration of injury from falls.
Sometimes it isn’t physical pain alone that that gets addressed in a massage therapy treatment. The work that RMT’s do through their hands can sometimes allow the body to relax enough such that old holding patterns in the emotion aspects of our health begin to surface. Holding within the body is usually referred to in…
The year 2012 has been a year filled with lots of changes when it comes to food and environmental issues. Communities have taken the initiative to educate themselves on the things we put into our bodies and the effects of the environment around us.
Chances are you are travelling somewhere over the winter. Whether it is by plane, train, or car being in the same position for a period of time can be tough on your body! If you don’t have any tricks of your own already, there are lots of stretches and exercises that you can be doing…