Our team is working hard to accommodate our patients, but we need help. We’re waiting for the right regulated health professional to join our team. Considerations to fill gaps in our care include a manual therapist (RMT, PT, DOMP, DC), pediatric-focused naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, or holistic dental hygienist.
Finding it harder to ignite your sexual spark in midlife?
Looking to reconnect with your body and desires?
We’re hosting a food drive for Martha’s Table this month!
Many Kingstonians are experiencing homelessness and 1 in 3 households in Kingston are food insecure. In January, the City of Kingston declared a city-wide food insecurity state of emergency. Please support our November food drive!
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 results caused them to fear food or make lifestyle changes that were unhealthy. And in my 18 years of clinical practice, I see this harm too. But I still requisition food sensitivity testing for my patients and find these results, at times, invaluable. Here’s why.
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 broader treatment plan for your Chinese Medicine diagnosis, their strength offers effective pain management and support for healing. Let’s review 3 of the most commonly cited forbidden points:
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 dismissed by conventional healthcare when it comes to their pain. Fortunately, advances in neuroscience have led to new approaches that can help address chronic pain beyond temporary relief.
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 genuinely thank you for your understanding, support, and trust.
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 impacts is the effect on muscle mass and overall physical strength. As women enter their 50s and beyond, strength training becomes not just beneficial, but essential.
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 keep an excellent therapeutic opportunity on the sidelines. I’d like to remove some of these obstacles to pain relief for our KIHC community.
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 territory, outside our familiar or family experience. This can make it seem fringe, woo-woo, or even dangerous.
But consider when the last time was that you felt connected to something bigger than yourself. Was it outside in nature? In the majesty of a forest or under the stars? This is part of spirituality. And it’s a part of us.
