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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Do you have the feeling that there’s something wrong with you, but you just can’t figure out what it is? Are you wondering why you’re so low on energy, irritable and unable to focus? Have you been struggling with digestive issues forever? Do you get…
I would like to introduce a new member of Integrated Therapies, Christiane Panesar. Christiane graduated with distinction from Canada’s leading natural nutrition institution, the Canadian School for Natural Nutrition (CSNN), and is bringing Holistic Nutritional Coaching to the clinic. Nutrition is the first medicine and…
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…
Integrated Therapies is a glorious little oasis of wellness. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. I’ve been seeing Mariano for a number of years for acupuncture and massage, and he keeps me balanced and well. His acupuncture treatments control my irregular heartbeat so I don’t…
When I came to integrated therapies, I had been experiencing pain in the left side of my lower back for over two years. I had seen and follow treatment with a physiotherapist and a chiropractor, but they were not able to really diagnose what was…