Dr. Marianne is moving!
Sadly, we are saying goodbye to Dr. Marianne this month from our KIHC team.
Recently she has been offered the opportunity to develop a writing mentorship program in conjunction with the Canadian ND Association (CAND) for early career NDs, and an increased management role with the CAND Vital Link journal. As a result, she has made the decision to transition her private practice to a primarily telehealth office in the Sanctuary Co-working space in downtown Kingston. Her last day at KIHC was July 31, 2020.
True or False: In healthy people, the heart rate should be stable and consistent, like a metronome.
One of the positives of the pandemic experienced by some people, is increased physical activity! However, when we start a new activity or if we increase the duration/speed/volume of an activity too quickly, the risk of injury goes up. This includes the inflammatory and painful condition of the foot and heel, called plantar fasciitis.
For acute pain, such as from injuries or after surgery, the answer seems simple: Take pain meds when you have pain! But if you knew that this strategy could prolong your healing by a few days or weeks, would you do it?
It’s happening! Regulated health professionals have been given the green light for slowly reinstating in-person appointments.
As many of us have transitioned to working from home, I thought this would be a great opportunity to discuss how to set up an ergonomic office or workspace. Having a great set-up can prevent injuries, such as neck strain, carpal tunnel and repetitive strain injuries, from occurring a few weeks down the road.
Greetings from the East Coast!
When I sit with a patient who has complex symptoms, especially if they’ve worked with other skilled practitioners with no obvious success, I ask myself: “What piece of the puzzle is still hiding?” “What am I unable to see clearly?” Answers often lie in exploring the illness from a completely different or old-world perspective, such as the more interconnected concept of yin and yang that contrasts with traditional Western linear approaches. We can apply the same concept of balance to this pandemic too, with eye-opening results that I hope we can all take comfort in.
I am a bit in awe of how fast things can change. There have been many examples of this lesson in the last month, but the most impactful one for me is that “nothing is certain”. I thought I had already learned this lesson, but watching the dramatic changes to society and our community over the last few weeks has made me realize that I am still learning this lesson. Learning how to let go of the need for things to be certain and to be in control. Remembering that all I truly control is my inner state of being and reaction to the outside world. Inside all this uncertainty is a glimmer of hope for healing, that glimmer comes from solitude.