Ways Massage Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health

By |2023-03-25T23:30:29-07:00March 27th, 2023|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , |

Is there anything more relaxing than massage therapy?  The value of a good massage far transcends mirror relaxation. It turns out that massage therapy can be incredibly beneficial for one's mental health. Keep reading to learn more. Massage therapy for mental health: a chemical experience? It turns out that the very same neurochemicals that make ...

Traditional Chinese Medicine History and Why You Should Add it to Your Wellness Plan

By |2022-08-24T15:50:10-07:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , , |

Many practitioners and patients today are moving towards integrative wellness and if you are eager to include Chinese Medicine to your wellness regime or as an adjunct to your biomedical treatment plan, it’s beneficial to have a general understanding of Chinese Medical theory, physiology and significant historical context. Chinese Medicine is a potent medical system ...

Neurofeedback: A Promising Treatment for Depression

By |2022-08-12T17:40:49-07:00July 7th, 2022|Categories: Health Education, Neurofeedback, Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Depression affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Depression, also known as Major Depressive Disorder, is a mood disorder that will affect one in eight Canadians at some point in their lives. For many of these people, neurofeedback offers a promising next step. As an alternative to traditional treatments, neurofeedback requires no prescription and no ...

Reducing Pain by Promoting Healing with Prolotherapy

By |2022-06-02T11:37:11-07:00June 2nd, 2022|Categories: Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Prolotherapy - Reducing Pain by Promoting Healing How does prolotherapy help with pain? Want to utilize your body’s own natural capacity to heal pain? Prolotherapy may be what you are looking for. Prolotherapy is a series of injections that, over time, help an unstable or painful body part regenerate and heal. The injection is a ...

Benefits of IV Drip Therapy

By |2023-06-06T09:50:58-07:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: IV therapy, Therapies|Tags: , , , |

Intravenous nutrient therapies, commonly known as IV drips, are sought after by high performance athletes, grandparents of the year, and everyone in between.  IV medicine is unique to other forms of nutrient supplementation in its unparalleled ease of customization. Various components, from amino acids to vitamins and minerals, are selected and dosed by our naturopathic ...

World Psychedelics Day

By |2022-10-06T09:34:17-07:00June 17th, 2021|Categories: Health Education, Special Announcements, Special Events, Therapies|

  There is a growing body of research and anecdotal evidence showing the effectiveness of psychedelic assisted therapies for a long list of health conditions including depression, PTSD, OCD, suicidal ideation, anxiety, end-of-life distress, alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence. Through the COVID-19 pandemic the mental health of many Canadians suffered with 40% reporting a ...

3 Treatments for Perimenopause

By |2020-02-12T12:09:08-08:00February 12th, 2020|Categories: Health Education, Therapies, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

By: Dr. Carolina Leon, ND, Naturopathic Pratitioner Irregular cycles, frequent PMS symptoms, heavy periods, cramps – these are a common experience for many forty-somethings. Perimenopause usually hits in a woman’s 40s, but can also start much earlier, or much later. The hormonal changes you experience during this four- to six-year time period leading up to ...

How To Reclaim Your Body After Cancer Treatment

By |2019-09-19T14:16:02-07:00August 29th, 2019|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , , |

Did you know that bodywork can help reclaim body image and self-esteem after cancer? Integrating the experience of cancer for survivors is both physical and emotional. Each survivor’s journey is different and the impact on physical function, feelings and sexuality are unique to them.  After cancer, it’s important to take care of the body, deal ...

Body Work Treatments for the Queer and Transgender Community

By |2019-07-30T17:47:39-07:00July 30th, 2019|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , , , |

Many transgender and queer folks share that they have unique challenges when seeking open-minded healthcare professionals. These gender non-conforming individuals often have unique multilayered healthcare needs as a result of having a complex history. People who have been marginalized the way many transgender folks arrive in the treatment room with much more than their history ...

Oxygen Debt: How Medical Ozone Can Rejuvenate You

By |2019-07-30T18:44:05-07:00July 30th, 2019|Categories: Health Education, Therapies|Tags: , , |

Why Do We Breathe Oxygen? The main goal is to produce energy so your body can perform the millions of functions it does every day and you can stay alive. Specifically, in your body, oxygen and sugar are used to make energy (ATP), carbon dioxide (CO2), and water. There are many steps to this process. ...