Author: Travis

Detox: Top Five Foods for a Naturally Cleansed BodyBoost Your Health with These Detoxifying SuperfoodsDetoxification is a natural process that your body constantly performs to eliminate toxins and waste. However, in today’s world—where processed foods, environmental pollutants, and stress take a toll on our systems—it’s essential to support your body’s detox pathways with the right foods.Eating nutrient-dense, whole foods can enhance digestion, liver function, and overall vitality. If you’re looking to feel lighter, more energized, and rejuvenated, incorporating these five detox-friendly foods into your diet is a great place to start!Apples Apples - Apples increase bile production which stimulates the liver to cleanse itself.  A clean liver is thought to be like a "toxin magnet" drawing poisons out of the rest of the system.  Apples also contain lots of soluble fibre,…

Acupuncture for Carpal TunnelIf you experience pain and numbness and tingling in your hands, especially at night, you may have what is called Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Carpal tunnel is one of the most common hand conditions.What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?The carpal tunnel is a structure in the wrist where different tendons and the median nerve pass through. Compression of the median nerve causes the numbness and tingling in the thumb, middle and index fingers, and half of the ring finger.Carpal tunnel syndrome is due to:Pressure placed on the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel due to the contents (tendons, nerves) inside the tunnel getting bigger or from swelling.Carpal tunnel itself getting smaller due to tight muscles of the forearms and hands.  What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Repetitive movements such as:Typing at a…

Massage Helps Psoas and Hip Pain The psoas (so-as) muscle is a large muscle that attaches on the anterior portion of your entire lumbar spine, as well as the bottom thoracic vertebrae. It travels down your spine and hip, to the inside of your femur bone. It is part of a group of muscles, commonly known as your hip flexors. Although this muscle’s primary action is to flex the hip, it commonly causes pain in the low back.The psoas crosses many joints including the joints in your spine, SI joints, and your hip socket. When it gets tight, it can cause your pelvis to rotate forward, which increases the natural curve in your low back, compressing the joints in your lumbar spine, causing pain in your low back. Down the road,…

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC VS CHINESE MEDICINE​Acupuncture for​Everyone is aware of the coronavirus named COVID-19 sweeping through countries in Asia and now across the world.  Indeed the first case in interior BC was reported last week after a woman flew to Vancouver from Shanghai and then proceeded to drive to her home in Interior BC, the exact locale undisclosed.  The news and internet are full of images of the difficulties the people of China are having with this virus. Not in recorded history have we seen such large populations even whole cruise ships quarantined.  Many Kelowna residents are worried that it is only a matter of time before COVID-19 finds its way into the Okanagan.  A great website to monitor the the global cases is worldometer.com.   This site gives up to date statistics on reported COVID-19 cases.With the…

Treating Anxiety, Depression, and PTSD with AcupunctureAccording to Statistics Canada’s 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) on Mental Health, 5.4% of the Canadian population aged 15 years and over reported symptoms that met the criteria for a mood disorder in the previous 12 months and an estimated 1 in 4 Canadians has a degree of depression serious enough to need treatment at some time in his or her life.Sadness and grief are normal reactions to the ups and downs of life. Often time heals, and our mood improves, however depressive illnesses are different. There is a change in the person – perhaps a loss of interest in regular activities, food or sex, waking early in the morning, or not wanting to get out of bed at all. Without treatment the symptoms…