Client graduation day!
A big shout out to Ethan Hersant! After suffering a wrist and quad injury he came to Arbutus Physiotherapy for…
Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease
Finding Resilience: A Teen’s Journey Through Lyme Disease is a candid and moving account of Rachel Leland’s journey through Lyme…
It’s January.
Each year at this time we see an uptick in cultural pressure to start a diet or “fix” our bodies…
Rock climbing, training, and injury
I love to climb. Over the last eight years, I’ve been lucky, and grateful, to climb in beautiful destinations in…
Beyond niceness: on pillows, blankets & nervous system overrides
It takes effort to get yourself to an acupuncture treatment. You have to carve out time for an appointment, make…
While it’s true that most teens…
While it’s true that most teens take a minute to warm up to the idea of acupuncture, those who do…
Healthcare providers support Safer Supply
On May 17 2021 the Guelph Community Health Centre opened a Safer Supply program. People with complex addictions can now…
Anniversary Grief
Last weekend was rough; I swung between feeling very flat, and feeling very sad. I couldn’t figure out what was…
Physio is a big help on the road to recovery
In a moment our bodies can go from being familiar, comfortable vessels to being a source of grief and struggle….
Taking on, and recovering from, my first SwimRun
Whew! That was a long race (3km of swimming and 18.4km of running to be exact). As I sit here…
Rain day, rest day
While we love to get out in the sun and get moving, we are taking a much deserved rest day…
Listening to your body
In Episode 3 with Shannon Thompson she discusses the importance of listening to your body. What are some of the…
Recovery of your glandular system
In Episode 3 with Janelle Morrison, she discusses the importance of supporting and facilitating the recovery of your glandular system….
Recovery in endurance training
In Episode 2 of Janelle Morrison’s master class, she will discuss recovery of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which…
Janelle Morrison
Janelle has become a huge advocate of mental, physical, emotional and spiritual recovery. The main vehicle by which she delivers…
Nailing your race day nutrition.
Practice is the single best way to nail down your nutritional strategy for a long endurance event. The more you…
5 Tips on How to be Mentally Tougher
Here are 5 ways to be mentally tougher! Making sure you are clear on exactly what you want to accomplish…
Community Acupuncture for Cravings
By Stef Cordes & Lisa Baird We’ve written about acupuncture for withdrawal from narcotics, and acupuncture support for quitting smoking….
This Holiday, Consider Giving Back Time
For the “normal” person, the holiday season is a time to socialize, catch up with friends and family and get…
Persistence, optimism and walking again
I have had the wonderful opportunity to interact with clients who inspire, surprise, and impress me. This is the story…
Community Acupuncture and Narcotic Addiction and Withdrawal
by Stef Cordes and Lisa Baird People often come to us for help with pain that is being partly managed…