Our lives have become sadly limited in terms of how and how much we use our bodies. Most of us do a lot of sitting, and it takes a toll on our muscular and skeletal health. No wonder excessive sitting has been called “the new…
Effectively treating low back pain with acupuncture & massage
by Mariano Torres R.Ac / director of Integrated Therapies One of the most prevalent and debilitating conditions I treat is lower back pain. Here’s a brief overview of how I address and resolve lower back pain problems with acupuncture and bodywork. I have been…
Golden Milk, a recipe for inflammatory conditions and much more.
Golden Milk recipe Its great for you! Start drinking it every evening before bed. Golden Milk is an Ayurvedic recipe. I started recommending Golden Milk to some of my clients that suffer from inflammatory conditions in the joints, from just muscle tension to more serious…
Spring: the season of renewal and growth.
Spring according to Traditional Chinese Medicine and the five element theory The flow of qi and balance of yin and yang can be described in five distinct stages. And each stage is associated with its own time of year, element, organ system, colour, emotion, and…
Chinese New Year Tradition and advises for common cold symptoms.
Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dog Happy new year everyone! (And not just the new year that started on January 1st). Happy Chinese (lunar) New Year too! Unlike the Western new year we celebrate here in North America, which is based on…
Treating Insomnia with Acupuncture
While acupuncture is used to treat a wide range of conditions, each acupuncturist tends to have an individual style and an area of particular focus. I am most interested in alleviating psychoemotional conditions such as depression and insomnia. Psychological and emotional conditions are difficult…
A therapist’s guide of Integrated Therapies
Have you ever asked yourself which therapist is most appropriate for your current needs? Here are brief descriptions of the qualities that we see in some of our team members that will help you choose the right therapist for each visit. Frank is one…
Hypothyroidism and Acupuncture by Peter Lee R.Ac
Introduction While it is well known that acupuncture effectively treats musculoskeletal issues, acupuncture can also treat many other disorders. Controlled clinical trials carried out by the World Health Organization lists numerous disorders including neurological, respiratory, digestive, blood-related, urogenital, gynecological, obstetric, cardiovascular, psychiatric, and pediatric…
The power of suction cup therapy with massage
by Frank Lai, RMT I have been aware of suction cup therapy since I was a child in Taiwan. My father is a doctor of Chinese medicine and he uses this ancient technique every day in his practice. I am a great believer in its…
Acupuncture and massage for pain
Did you know that pain does not necessarily come from where you feel it? Pain experienced in the lower back or neck and shoulder may in fact have its origin in the spine. All muscles in the body are innervated by spinal nerves – so…