Your Intrinsic Element

Facet Tropism!? . Yup - this feature Friday is revolved around pain management for the angular asymmetry between the left and right facet joints in the spine. Meaning they are potentially facing different ways = pain, and discomfort! . . Chief Complaint - lower back pain, worse when rotating or side stretching.... . Possible Causes: Debatable, but said to possibly be caused by degenerative disorders within the spine and sometimes old injuries from a young age (perhaps affecting growth). . Treatment: although it is a tough one to hear, this issue cannot be 'cured'. It is a structural issue where pain management treatments come in! Essentially my goal is to release stuck tissue, relax the surrounding muscles, and ease the discomfort by allowing the body to move more freely overall. This is where the homework given is SUPER important and will make all of the difference in pain: physio to strengthen the core, exercise to allow good circulation and movement through the area and of course removing any 'triggers' such as lifting heavily, improper bending through the back etc. . My treatments consist of lots of cupping above and around the low back, (pic 2 which you can see the red spots coming out indicating stagnation), local points surrounding the affected area (Lumbar) with electrostim! And backshu points to encourage proper blood flow in the body. . Initially these treatments are to be done 1x/week for one month - then re-assessing to see how the body is holding up with the pain. . Until next time - & See more

"Why haven't things shifted for me? My pain seems to get better for about 3-4 days and then it resorts back to 'normal'." . . . The real question is: Have you shifted the things that lead you to your pain in the first place?... . *Have you prioritized your health over your potential wealth? *Have you shifted your perspective that you CAN heal from this? *Have you cut or re-wired the possibly self-sabotaging patterns that seem to re-play in your mind? *Have you prioritized the things that ACTUALLY make you happy...? *Have you adjusted your diet and added nutrient dense foods to support your body? . Maybe it's time to lean into supporting your body elsewhere. Bringing awareness to what your body is really trying to tell you, versus targetting the pain itself. . Somewhere along the line, your mind shut off its mechanism of knowing what is good for you and what is not. . Let's support that! . #interoceptiveawareness #bringawareness #shiftingtheperspectiveofourawareness #shiftyourperspective #treatingthewholeperson #treatingtherootcause #supportingyou See more

I am not sure what we would do if we didn't have our fur babes to lean on. . To comfort in silence. . To support us with all fours.... . And unconditionally meet us where we are at. . . . . . . . . . #unconditionallove #furbabesforlife See more

*Emotions - you know the ones that are supposed to run their course in 90 seconds?! . So much pain we experience, usually has some form of emotion associated with it. Whether the actual pain itself is the causative factor, OR the pain is causing an emotional response. . We become angry, frustrated, scared, worried, sad or are in shock about the pain or the event that led to that pain.... . This leads us to the question of, "Where are we at personally with our emotions?", Or "What is our relationship to our emotions?". . Are we able to allow the human experience to run its course through the process of feeling these emotions alongside/leading to pain? . Emotions are great tools of information that we can choose to use for growth, or not! . Like Yvonne R. Farrell states: . "If we hold on to emotion or embody it as if it is ours, it goes against the laws of nature and that will result in suffering." . 1. Acknowledge it 2. Feel it 3. Release it. . #emotionsmatter #emotionalhealing #humannature #acupunturetherapy #acupuncturereikicombo #reikihealing #reikilove #embraceyourself #embraceyouremotions See more

*The joys of adding tools to your sessions!* . Got this set of bad boys to add into Acu/Reiki Treatments from @localcollectivedv ! . .... . A beautiful blend of essential oils for each Chakra - aren't they pretty?! . #newtools #reikihealing #reikilove #acupuncturereikicombo #acupunturetherapy #acupuncturelove See more

Quite a few years back, I used to THRIVE on being 'busy'. . Having full days, filling my schedule and to-do lists to the brim. Never allowing myself to just BE. And in all honesty, you know where that left me? . * Pushing aside my emotions, as I was not allowing myself to feel nor deal with them... * Never having quiet time or downtime to really sit with myself and check-in to see where I was at personally * Over-looking my actual NEEDS versus, filling my days with who knows what, and where instead of prioritizing things that actually filled my soul * Always having random discomforts, pains and odd symptoms showing up in my body. . What I actually needed was to hold space for myself - allowing myself to sit with shit. Allowing my mind to go through whatever process' it needed to; and essentially freeing my body of any 'dis-ease' . . . So, have you held space for yourself lately? I encourage you to take in the little moments of stillness, and check-in. Your mind and body will thank you . P.s.: If you are unable to in your environment, reach out - I know a pretty wicked space that is made for this kind of thing . . #momentsofstillness #takingchargeofyourself #holdingspace #holdingspaceforyou #takeamoment See more

*ONE thing alone, is not going to heal you* . A lot of questions have popped up in regards to continuing on with other modalities now that one has started Acupuncture/Reiki. . The answer is:... . *YES, keep your chiro appts for maintenance of bone health and structural wellbeing *YES, keep your massage appts to help keep your tissues, muscles and mind relax *YES, keep seeing your GP for check-ups and possibly prescriptions *YES, book in with a Nutritionist/Dietician for tips on what/what not to put into your body *YES, keep seeing your fitness/health coach for overall wellbeing *SURE, why not book an appt with a Naturopath to get another perspective on your overall health! *And lastly, YES. Keep listening to what your body is telling you! . Overall health and wellness comes in many forms and I am a firm believer in Integrative health. Looking at ALL modalities to heal your body as a whole. . One thing alone, will not bring your body into full balance - it takes a village my friends! . . #healthylifestyle #overallhealthandwellness #healthiswhole #allmodalitieswelcome #allmodalities #integrativemedicine #integrativehealth #yourbodyisatemple #yourbodyisintelligent See more

Can we do Acupuncture on the littles - the answer is YES. . Tiny humans love the idea of tiny needles too! . Sometimes they are so curious as to what it would feel like, or how it works and brave the first needle insertion while watching, and want more.... . Sometimes we resort to Acupressure alone, while still using the same theory behind the Acupressure points and meridian systems to treat ailments. . . . And they LOVE it. Mostly, the heat lamp, 'coziness', and one on one attention. But, that's all that matters - comfort for the littles. . Take a peak at my peds appointments I have available on the link in my bio. . . And feel free to ask me all the questions if you feel like your littles could use some Acu-love. . . #acupuncturelove #acupuncture #kidsloveacupuncturetoo #acuforkids #kidsofinstagram #theearlierthebetter See more

Oh the joys of the beautiful weather - it actually smelt like spring yesterday on our walk. . . . How many of you are enjoying the s#it out of this weather?!... . Drop a . See more

Rolling into the week feeling __________! . . . Fill in the blank... #mondaymorning #mondaymotivation #mondayvibes See more

I sat down to listen to an online Trauma Series my good friend recommended to me, in our spare room. And have been in awe of the sun catcher for about...20 mins. This sun catcher gets me everytime. . . . What are you seeing the beauty in on this chilly Saturday morning?!... . Be present, and take in these little moments of beauty. . #presentmoment #suncatcher #takeinthemoment #takeinthebeauty #goodvibes #gooddays #saturdaymorningvibes See more

This is usually the bases of what one calls 'Shadow Work' or 'Inner Darkness'. . The process of exploring your inner darkness - uncovering parts of you that have possibly been dis-owned, repressed or even rejected. . This is where incorporating Reiki into an Acu session is a beautiful thing, connecting to your subconscious.... . Supporting you, bridging the gap between mind and body. Bringing awareness to what is deeper within. . It is one of the most genuine paths to enlightenment. . . . . Visit my website for further details or DM me.. #shadowwork #deepthoughts #deepconnection #diggingdeeperdaily #innerdarkness #reikihealing #reikilove #reikiinfused See more