After more than 20 years of giving massage treatments as well as receiving them, we have some thoughts to share about how to make the most out of your session. 1. Don’t rush Take sufficient time to come for your appointment. Think of the…
how do i resolve shoulder/neck /back/hip issues? or sitting – the new dilemma
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…
Are you sitting in front of a computer all day? Five yoga postures that can help
Many of our clients spend hours, day after day sitting in front of the computer. The intense focus on the matter at work in the digital device combined with poor posture can create the muscle imbalances that are the fertile ground for future injuries. In…
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…
Relaxation massage: how it helps body & mind
Modern life is replete with sources of stress – everything from jobs with unrealistic expectations, to the demands of a busy family, to the overabundance of technology and stimulation. So much is happening and the pace is so fast, sometimes it feels like there’s too…
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…
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…
Cool your fire this summer by Erik Hanzen
Summer is a great time of year – camping trips, barbeques, and picnics. We all look forward to those bright sunny days, but for some of us the extra heat can cause the internal fire to flare up. When the body becomes uncomfortable due to…
Moving through anew
Many of you have heard me say, You need the opportunity to move through what once challenged you, and to do so in a new way.That is where healing happens. Many years ago, while in a pub on Quadra Island, I found a small note…
