Podcast ~ The Mysteries of Osteopathy

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-health-full-150399711 In this episode, Forrest and Monica dive into questions that patients have been asking them about Osteopathy, since they started practicing.What is Cranial Osteopathy?  What is Visceral Manipulation? Why is motility and mobility important?These are just a few of the topics that you're learn about.  See below for detail of the topics discussed. Intro  … Continue reading Podcast ~ The Mysteries of Osteopathy

Scraping at Home

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

https://youtube.com/shorts/VwW5PnS3uEk?feature=shared Learn how to achieve pain relief at home with Scraping (Gua Sha). Scraping is a beneficial technique to reorganize scar tissue, bring toxins out of muscles, improve blood circulation, and promote healing. This technique has been used for thousands of years in China. It has become popular in modern Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, and Alternative Medicine … Continue reading Scraping at Home

What We Can Learn From Chinese New Year

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

The year of the Wood Dragon in Chinese Medicine is associated with the Liver and emotions such as frustration. This season, characterized by the color blue-green, taste of sour, and the emotion of anger, represents new beginnings and opportunities for growth. Harnessing the energy of spring, one can propel towards goals in a healthy manner. Click on the photo to read the whole article.

The Flow of Sound

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

Sound creates a story that goes beyond comprehension. It stirs up the soil in consciousness, breathes new life and allows people to go beyond the mind’s corruption and rest into a deep sense of feeling. This place of feeling is where revelation happens. Not revelation from the mind, but from the Spirit. This is when … Continue reading The Flow of Sound

My Top 5 Fave Health Discoveries of 2023 

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

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

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

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

Explaining Manual Osteopathy

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

What is Manual Osteopathy anyway? Osteopathy is a form of physical therapy that involves the mobilization of joints and soft tissue, along with active and passive stretching techniques in order to improve range of motion and blood circulation. Osteopathy moves muscle tissue in a fashion that empowers the body's innate healing function to kick in … Continue reading Explaining Manual Osteopathy

Flow

Posted on by Monica Ander, RTCMP, R.Ac, D.OMP

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