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Oct 20, 2020

6 Tips for helping stay healthy this Fall.

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Oct 10, 2020

Physical , Emotional ,Spiritual & Intellectual. 

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Sept 17, 2020

Benefits of Broth

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

With Fall in the air it is a great time to start prepping these nourishing broths for the fall and winter season. Broths are a great way for a deep nourishment and immune boost...

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Sept 16, 2020

Cedar Tea Infusion 

Dr. Kim Gowetor, ND

I was appreciating my walk in the lush BC forest and the idea of a lung tonic came to mind...

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Dec 5, 2019

Make 2020! a proactive tune-up year!

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

You may or may not know that acupuncture works best as a series of treatments. On average I would say about six, depending on your condition, how severe things are,...

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Aug 3, 2019

Sciatica Part  3

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

I just wanted to talk a little bit about some more exercises and daily stretches that you can do just to keep the body maintained in regard to maybe some daily activities that you do. If you're cyclists, if you do a lot of maybe rowing...

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Aug 1, 2019

Sciatica Part  2

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

I thought I'd talk a little bit further in depth about our sciatica conversation. In a previous blog we talked about the difference between sciatica versus piriformis...

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July 12, 2019

The Sciatica Misconception

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

A discussion on what Sciatica truly is versus Piriformis Syndrome, a condition that most people typically have when experiencing sciatic nerve pain...

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Feb 7, 2019

Save yourself from saying “why didn’t I try this before” 

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

So then they come in for their treatment, and the biggest comment of feedback we get is, "Why didn't I come in a long time ago?" And you know, some of it might be a little bit of the perception of alternative...

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Jan 25, 2019

Not sure about Acupuncture?

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

It’s human nature not to try something when one has questions about it. However, acupuncture offers so many benefits that it would be a huge loss if it weren’t sought out as a method of health treatment!...

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Dec 12, 2018

Beat the cold and flu!

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

So I thought I'd take the opportunity as a result of this to talk about a few things that you can do to prevent hopefully any illnesses, also boost the immune system...

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Nov 22, 2018

Recommended Lengths of Treatments

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

We had a few questions recently, specifically from first-time clients looking to book in, and just wondering how long of a treatment they should be booking in for. So I thought I'd just discuss that a little bit. So, typically with massage, we recommend a good ...

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Nov 12, 2018

Flu Season? Feeling Sluggish? Lack of Sleep?

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

Changing toward the winter season can really take its toll. We go through time change, our daylight time shortens, and we gear up for the busy holiday season.

This can make us feel sluggish getting up in the morning and we don't seem to get enough sleep.

Here are some tips that will help get through this change of season...

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Sept 17, 2018

3 Top Areas Acupuncture Can Improve Health

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

I wanted to talk to you today about the three main things I see here at the clinic that I treat. This is going to be outside of pain management. ...

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Sept 17, 2018

Busting 3 Common Acupuncture Myths

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

Hi, everyone. It's Sarah here at Body TX Massage and Health. I am the registered acupuncturist here and I wanted to talk to you today about some myths surrounding acupuncture ...

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June 6, 2018

What Stretching Really Is

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

I just wanted to talk today a little bit about the topic of stretching, just talking about what it is, what it actually means, whether we should been ...

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June 1, 2018

Self Care

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

Hi everyone. It's Constance with BodyTx Massage and Health. I'm outside here enjoying some nature, and having some time to reflect just on things that I like to take some time out for myself ....

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April 24, 2018

Cupping Therapy

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

I'm here to talk to you about cupping today and the differences between the different types, some that you may have had, and what you will experience here...

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April 24, 2018

Springtime

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

so it's spring, spring is a time for cleansing and rejuvenation for overall health. Our bodies energies are trying to change from our winter energies. Winter, our energies are moving inwards and slowing down. ...

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April 18, 2018

A Pleasant Surprise!

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist 

We're here today to discuss the number one fear around acupuncture and that is needles. Not very many people love them. We usually have a traumatizing experience as a child with blood draws or immunizations where we've had a painful experience. ...

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April 15, 2018

Acupuncture & Massage is for Kids too!​

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

Hi there, it's Constance with BodyTx Massage and Health. I wanted to talk to you today, about a question that was posed to us by one of our clients, and I thought that it would be relevant to mention it to everyone, which is whether your children can come in for treatments, for massage therapy, or for acupuncture. And the answer is yes. ...

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April 5, 2018

Busting Common Myths About Body Treatments

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

It's myth busting time! 1) Can you ask questions during your treatment? 2) Deep tissue massage vs. therapeutic massage 3) Post-treatment comments: ...

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January 4, 2018

What's Driving the Pain?

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

From the gas pedal to the curve of the seat, issues such as sciatica and piriformis syndrome can develop or exacerbate existing symptoms. After working with many clients who do plenty of driving, we’ve developed a few driving tips to keep in mind:...

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October 15, 2017

Why Do We Give "Homework"?

Marisa Elliott, Registered Massage Therapist

Ever wonder why some therapists give you homecare and why some don’t? At BodyTx we believe in providing our clients with the knowledge and skills to assist in their healing and help them maintain their day to day living with as little discomfort as possible...

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September 1, 2017

5 Ways to Ruin a Great Session

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

We post a lot about the many benefits of acupuncture, massage and holistic health treatments through our clinic. But there are few things to avoid before, during, or after your treatment, lest you ruin the many wonderful effects of the treatment! We do NOT recommend the following:...

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June 22, 2017

Removing Toxins with Cupping

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

Cupping is a beneficial modality in Traditional Chinese Medicine that is used by most acupuncturists. It is used to detoxify and promote blood circulation......

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May 29, 2017

Acupuncture for Mental Health

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

Acupuncture can affect all major body systems and organs, including the brain and endocrine systems, both of which are responsible for maintaining the balance of body chemicals linked to mental health....

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May 13, 2017

Neck and Shoulder Pain from Vehicle Headrests

Constance Kam, Registered Massage Therapist

They’re designed to protect you in the event of a vehicle incident, but they’re causing a problem...

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April 21, 2017

Safely and Naturally Assisting Pregnant Moms

Sarah Gandey, Registered Acupuncturist

Acupuncture is one part of Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that treats conditions through the insertion of fine sterile disposable needles into targeted acupuncture points on the body. Its practice stimulates the body’s natural healing process. As such, acupuncture is an ideal treatment for moms-to-be and new mothers, as it can help women maintain a healthy state with a safe, effective and drug free alternative....

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