Alternative Health

In an effort to better understand acupuncture, let’s explore everything there is to know including what it is, how it works, the potential benefits, and the possible risks.

Pain is usually black and white, meaning you can trace the cause of it. But that’s not always the case when it comes to complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). To better understand this painful condition, let’s take a look at its symptoms, causes, and treatment options. 

We usually make an appointment with an RMT (registered massage therapist) to work out kinks, tight areas, tension, and knotted muscles. However, it shouldn’t surprise you that your massage therapist can actually tell you quite a bit about your general health—and even secretly guess a few of your bad habits. Here are eight health factors […]

These days, it’s common to see alternative practitioners work in combination with medical doctors to treat certain ailments. Many family physicians recommend an approach to illness and injuries based on scientific evidence, but many alternative practitioners base their practice and healing on the health of the whole body–everything that contributes to your overall health, not […]

What do you think of when you hear the word “acupuncture”? For many, the term evokes images of ancient Chinese gurus piercing the skin with long, thin, scary-looking needles while bloodcurdling screams fill the air—a misnomer based on a general lack of information. Luckily, I’m here to set the record, or needle, straight, by enlightening […]

The professional acupressure practitioner (of which I am not) sees the body is a human map, marked by key points, which, when stimulated, encourage natural healing abilities. Practiced for more than 5000 years, the healing art of acupressure applies the fingers and thumbs to various pressure points along the body to encourage vital healing energy […]