Questions & Answers

HOW CAN I IMPROVE MY HEALTH NATURALLY?

Natural therapies and techniques are far less toxic than conventional medicines, and can be individualized for each person's needs. Natural therapies help me kick start my own healing process by stimulating and supporting my body's ability to heal itself.

Natural therapies address the underlying cause of illness, rather than treat only the symptoms. Techniques a Naturopath Doctor uses to diagnose a health issue include most of those commonly used by conventional doctors, with the addition of Chinese tongue and pulse diagnoses, a very detailed clinical history, physical exam and other observational techniques. Treatment may include one or many of the following:

Nutritional Medicine. Food, vitamin and mineral supplements are utilized to correct nutrional deficiencies and to support optimal health.

Botanical Medicine. The use of plants as medicine. Traditional herbal knowledge is continually strengthened with the latest of pharmacological research.

Homeopathic Medicine. This is a system of medicine developed 200 years ago, which makes remedies from very small doses of plant, mineral and animal substances to stimulate the body to heal itself. It goes by the central principal of "like cures like". Homeopathy effectively treats acute symptoms as well as chronic physical, emotional, and mental imbalances.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese herbal and diet remedies are used in combination with acupuncture, and acupressure. It aims at bringing the body (and mind) into balance through its own system of disease patterns, and unique interpretations of body functioning through connections between natural forces and their affects on health. The origins are ancient and the techniques powerful.

Lifestyle and Psychological Counseling. Identifying and modifying unhealthy living habits, and environmental influences on a person. Exercise and stress management are two important tools used. Mental and emotional issues are treated with respect and support.

RMTs and RESEARCH

• Increasingly, scientific research supports the use of massage therapy as an effective approach in pain and injury management, rehabilitation and prevention.
• Research shows that massage therapy is effective in reducing pain, anxiety and stress. Massage therapy will also improve muscle strength, joint movement, a patient's sleep and quality of life.

WHAT IS HOLISTIC NUTRITION?

Holistic Nutrition is the use of everyday nutrition and eating habits to improve one's health. Mainstream medicine rarely considers that poor nutrition can be one of the major contributors to a wide range of health issues. Most of us are aware that sound nutrition has many benefits for our health and well-being, however the volume and range of conflicting information in the media is often overwhelming and confusing. A Registered Holistic Nutritionist works with the client to identify the reasons for various health issues, and to help correct these issues through nutrition.

HOW ARE MY FEET A KEY TO BETTER HEALTH?

Your feet have a direct impact on the rest of your body. Like the foundation of a house, your feet support the weight of everything above them. When a small problem develops in your feet, a subtle change in the way you walk will cause a chain reaction of adjustments in your posture and walking mechanics. These changes can put stress on joints higher up in your body, and lead to more serious problems. Custom orthotics help rebalance your feet, reducing pain and discomfort by enhancing your body's natural movements.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF MONAVIE?

MonaVie brand products feature a delicious blend of the Brazilian Açaí Berry and other body-beneficial fruits from around the world. For countless centuries, the people of the Amazon have revered this unique fruit for its health-promoting properties and prized it as a source of health and vitality. The remarkable health benefits of Açaí are continually being validated by modern science. And because of its unparalleled antioxidant levels and extraordinary nutrient content, Açaí is now widely regarded as one of the world's top superfoods.

MonaVie is a great source of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients, enzymes, fiber, and other natural substances to help you look and feel your best. Initial research* suggests that drinking four ounces of MonaVie Active on a daily basis can enhance your body's antioxidant activity to help fight free radicals. In fact, four ounces of MonaVie feature an antioxidant capacity (ORAC value) equivalent to 13 servings of common fruit and vegetables.

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* For more information about this study, please visit www.monavie.com/science.

WHAT IS THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE?

The Bowen Technique is a gentle, deeply relaxing, non-invasive physical therapy that frees the body to attain its natural balance and healing. Effective as a structural treatment for specific pain, the Bowen Therapy addresses the body as a whole. Its embrace often extends beyond the presenting symptom to the healing of underlying physical, chemical, emotional and mental causes of chronic illnesses. Bowen is unique in the field of bodywork. Its' relatively few, gentle "moves" over muscle and other soft tissue address the whole body, stimulating it to reset and heal itself. Bowen is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from newborns to the very elderly and frail.

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