Each month, our therapists share their knowledge in articles they write about different health issues from a holistic perspective. You can read them all, here!
View articles by therapy type: Osteopathy blog | Naturopathy blog | Acupuncture/TCM blog
View articles written by a specific therapist: Raphaëlle Strub’s blog | Chloé Sardin’s blog | Natalie Pateman’s blog | Stephanie Bristow’s blog | Greg Sikorski’s blog | Dr. Laura Gauthier’s blog
Have you ever been in a disagreement with your significant other when you or your partner just stops interacting? Perhaps you/they leave the room, pick up their phone, or just generally stop being responsive to you. This type of withdrawal from the conversation is called “stonewalling” and it can be incredibly frustrating…
Have you ever thought about how remarkable the body is at healing? If you get a paper cut your body automatically begins to repair the wound, you don’t really have to do a thing. The same principle applies to many other conditions and circumstances. Of course the body does need help from…
The body’s immune system is set up to resist and reduce the impact of elements that negatively impact the body. It does its best to either fight off or do damage control against bacteria, viruses, and even foreign objects. But what if the offending agent is another person? How do we protect…
If you are getting that dreaded “tickle” in your throat, feel aching limbs, and have a stuffy nose, then you should know that acupuncture can actually stop that cold in its tracks. Studies have shown that acupuncture can reduce inflammation and give a boost to your germ-fighting cells. If you are already…
Athletes and those with active lifestyles can achieve better performance and heal sports injuries more effectively with the help of acupuncture. If you are training or trying to meet fitness goals and want to boost your endurance, then acupuncture techniques can help you maintain a strong body by improving digestion and sleep.…
As a teenager, I was a big fan of badminton. Though I was not particularly talented, I enjoyed taking weekly lessons, participating in a badminton ladder during the school year, and I generally enjoyed hitting the birdie around with my sister and various interested friends. When I was thirteen, however, I injured…
Traditional Chinese medicine centers on physical and mental balance. Emotions like stress, anger, fear, or even excitement can cause seemingly unrelated physical symptoms to manifest. Without an understanding of the connection between our mental and physical experiences, we may wind up taking medications that ease the physical symptoms we are facing but…
