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Back to School and Nutrition (Tips, Tricks, and Recipes!!)
By Tasia Allen (Holistic Nutritionist) September is always a busy time of the year with the summer coming to an end and the beginning of the school year. Often times September is associated with a fresh start and the creation of new routines. It is a great opportunity...
New Year New Nutrition
by Tasia Allen, Holistic Nutritionist The beginning of a new year is a great time for setting some fresh and positive intensions. Drastic changes can be overwhelming and intimidating, so it can be helpful to focus on smaller, realistic adjustments, especially when it...
Cardinal Point Health Plan for Continued Clinical Practice in Respect of Covid-19 (January 2022 Update)
Updated Jan 2022 This plan was developed with guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer and our various regulatory bodies. The goal is to continue reducing the risk of exposure to the virus that causes Covid-19 for both patients and the practitioner within our...
How to chose the right healthcare provider for a sore muscle…
by Sabrina Lundquist, RAc How to chose the right healthcare provider for a sore muscle... It is a harder question than it may sound, there are 4 well known styles of healthcare that treat muscle pain (acupuncture, massage therapy, chiropractics, physiotherapy) and...
A migraine review: don’t suffer through it!
I have been a migraine sufferer almost all my life. I can remember being a small kid and doing a trial avoiding potential trigger foods (chocolate and cheese) and walking through a department store at the holidays, seeing all the chocolate treats was torture! So...
Summer sun triggering migraines?
By Sabrina Lundquist, RAc at Cardinal Point Health. It is warm and bright out and the urge to get out and do things with the longer days is here! But if you, or someone you love, gets migraines there are some pitfalls to summer. Are any of these suggestions are new to...
The Beauty Benefits of Massage Therapy
The beauty industry reportedly worth over $445 billion, and let’s face it we’re all contributors. Yet for some, Massage Therapy is thought of as an unnecessary indulgence if not being used to solve a painful issue. However, Massage Therapy has a whole slew of health...
Massage Therapy Throughout History
Modern day massage therapy comes from ancient customs and techniques rooted in history. For centuries, the natural healing benefits of massage have been used by both western and eastern civilizations to heal injuries and relieve pain. However, Cultural shifts...
Summer Season in Chinese Medicine
By Kristina Hanson RAc. Summer is the season of long days, abundant energy and lots of daylight. It is considered the 'fire' element and is the most active (yang) time of the year. It's the best time for activity and movement. Your body has a higher metabolism in the...
Nerve Pain and Massage Therapy
If you are experiencing nerve pain, we urge you to get it checked out by a professional. We could help you avoid unnecessary pain and expensive procedures.