My Top 5 Fave Health Discoveries of 2023 

My favourite health trends including collagen, mouth taping, facial cupping, bone broth, and desiccated Liver pills. A healthy dose of vitality in this article. Written by Monica Ander from Nelson, BC

No Pain, No Gain – The Truth About Post Treatment Discomfort

Post treatment discomfort is pain or aching in the area of your body that a practitioner recently worked on. The pain is usually the worst in the span a few hours to 24 hours after a session, however, it can last several days. What causes Post Treatment Discomfort? The biggest goal of an Acupuncture or … Continue reading No Pain, No Gain – The Truth About Post Treatment Discomfort

Fascial rolling for Muscle Pain

Fascial rolling with a foam roller, tennis balls, or a lacrosse ball can be an extremely effective tool for pain relief. It is a great supplement in between your Osteopathy, massage, or Acupuncture treatments. Having said that, from talking to patients in clinic about this topic over the years, there are common mistakes that can … Continue reading Fascial rolling for Muscle Pain

Flow

Today I wish to write about the secret ingredient to pain relief: flow.   The definition of flow is "to move in a stream".  Our body is the very essence of a stream - blood and lymphatic fluid move through channels in large bodies of water when in our trunk (think aorta and vena cava) … Continue reading Flow