Food Sensitivity Testing & Restrictive Diets
We receive many calls from people interested in food allergy or food sensitivity testing. This continues despite negative media attention about every 5 years claiming that there is no scientific evidence to support food sensitivity testing. In these media articles, patients claim that the test re…
Forbidden Acupuncture Points
The “forbidden” acupuncture points are an intriguing part of Chinese Medicine theory. They are considered strong enough to trigger miscarriage during pregnancy – hence the “forbidden” part. But for people who aren’t pregnant, their reputation is still worth noting: When applied as part of a broad…
Pain Reprocessing Therapy: Transforming Chronic Pain Care
Are you struggling with chronic pain that just won’t go away, even after seeing all kinds of doctors and specialists? You’re not alone – chronic pain has been an epidemic even before the pandemic, affecting about 20% of Canadians. Your pain is real, and it’s unfortunate that so many people feel d…
Fee Schedule Changes
We’ve become aware of a need to increase some of our fees to keep pace with rising costs. We know this is onerous for some of our patients and we encourage you to speak to your healthcare provider directly about budgeting options or adjustments that could be made to your treatment plan. We …
Midlife Muscle Building
Menopause marks a major transition in a woman’s life, bringing with it a host of physiological changes — many of which stem from a sharp decline in estrogen and progesterone levels. While hot flashes and mood swings are commonly discussed, one of the less visible but equally significant imp…
Acupuncture & Chronic Pain: Unique Diagnosis
Despite much research and excellent evidence, acupuncture as a treatment choice for chronic pain remains somewhat controversial. We just don’t have a good grasp of why or how acupuncture works. We also don’t have a good understanding of why chronic pain exists! These medical mysteries combined ke…
Which Way To Spirit?
When human spirit is so much a part of health and healing, what does it mean for physical healing if you’re someone who’d rather talk about your bowel movements than of how you support your spiritual health? For many people, the concept of “spirit” or spiritual health exists in undefined territor…
Best Pain-Relief Supplements
Our Naturopathic Doctors collaborated recently to review the nuances and best practices for dozens of pain products on the market. It’s become an essential part of our work, given how many people find the side-effects of prescription pain pills intolerable. So while you work with our integrative …
EMDR Therapy at KIHC
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence-based therapy designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. EMDR works by targeting the feelings, thoughts, or behaviors that arise from trauma, helping the brain reorganize and release them in…
Pain Reprocessing Therapy at KIHC
This ground-breaking Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) was developed by Psychotherapist Alan Gordon, in partnership with many colleagues, including Dr. Howard Schubiner and Dr. Yoni Ashar. Some people consider it as a a progression of 3 decades of work by Dr. John Sarno. Peer-reviewed and published…
