Shelley Doxtator B.Sc. Kin, RMT
500 Oxford St. East London, ON, Canada

Meditation does NOT have to be perfection. It can be as simple as paying attention to your breath for a couple of quiet breath cycles. It’s natural for thoughts to drift in and your mind to wander off. When you notice you have drifted, shift your focus back to your breath! #mentalhealthmatters #stressreduction #anxietymanagement #massagetherapy #myofascialrelease #mindbodyconnection #getagoodnightssleep #calmyournervoussystem #innercorehealth

You may have heard the term long Covid or people refer to themselves as Covid Long Haulers. What is it? This means that symptoms have persisted beyond the acute illness phase of the virus (greater then 4 weeks after). New symptoms can also arise that were not present during the acute stage of the illness. The severity of the initial illness is does not relate to the development of persistent symptoms (i.e. hospitalized vs. recovered at home).... The some of the most commonly reported symptoms are: Persistent severe fatigue Shortness of breath/cough Headaches Brain fog Memory, concentration or sleep problems Racing heart Joint pain Anxiety Depression Paresthesia: tingling, numbness, prickling, burning, crawling, itching

It’s not just adults who can have long lasting Covid symptoms. Children can also experience long Covid. Did you know that London has an Urgent Covid-19 Care Clinic for Covid long-haulers? There are only two in all of Ontario and 6 across all of Canada.

Your mental health and wellness every bit as important as your physical. #BellLetsTalk

Stay safe this Holiday Season. Try to follow the guidance set out by the Middlesex-London Health Unit to minimize your risk of exposure and reduce community spread of COVID-19.

**This appointment had been Filled!** Another appointment has become available fror Thursday, December 17th at 5pm. Please message me or call the office to book. (519) 432-7247

I’m available this week for emergency massage therapy care - if you’ve had an injury, fall, can’t get rid of an acute/debilitating headache, are a frontline worker who is having trouble managing physical symptoms of stress/burnout - send me a message on my professional page, an email ([email protected]) or call Innercore Health to get screened and booked in. I can also offer virtual assessment, if required, before you walk in our door!

Massage available TODAY! Wednesday December 16th at 1:30pm. Please call the office to book and COVID-19 pre-screen.

What a year it has been! Everything can change at the drop of a hat, but right now I am (almost) fully booked to the start of 2021. Thank you for the choosing me to help you with your injuries, aches, pains, stiffness, physical manifestations of stress and managing on going chronic conditions. #grateful #massagetherapy #londonontario #myofascialrelease #innercorehealthlondon

Happy Halloween! Stay safe and healthy this Halloween! We’re just showing off our costume to family members and forgoing trick-or-treating. We’re doing a trick-or-treat bags drop off with our neighbours and going to go for a walk around neighbourhood to show off her dinosaur costume. Her RAWR! ir pretty cute though!

Dear Clients, The London-Middlesex region will be moving into the Red/Control level of Ontario’s COVID-19 Response Framework on Monday, December 14th. Please reassess your perceived risk and what level of risk is acceptable to you and your household. Registered Massage Therapy services will remain open with all infection control guidelines in place. If you no longer feel safe continuing with your massage therapy treatment, or if you feel that the benefit of the treatment does not outweigh the risks associated with receiving treatment, please contact the office to cancel or reschedule. #covid_19 #communityresponsibility #massagetherapy #myofascialrelease #innercorehealthlondon #personalriskassessment #socialdistancing #washyourhands #togetherapart

New Quarantine Advice from the Middlesex-London Health Unit now that we are in ORANGE/RESTRICT: Local quarantine changes The Health Unit has updated its quarantine advice for situations when a household member has COVID-19 symptoms:... -> But has not yet been tested: All other household members are to quarantine (are not to attend work, school, child care, etc.) In situations where symptomatic household members will not be tested for COVID-19, all household members are to remain in quarantine for 14 days. -> And has been tested: All household members are to quarantine (are not to attend work, school, child care, etc.) until a negative test results is known. If test results are negative: Other household members may return to their normal activities and monitor themselves for the development of symptoms. Symptomatic household members remain in self-isolation until they no longer have a fever, and it has been 24 hours since their symptoms have been improving. Middlesex-London Health Unit Healthcare Care Provider Outreach

I’m thankful for a loving, wonderfully supportive family and for the ability to continue caring for my clients/patients this year. I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving with those near and far, in person and virtually, however you are able to get together this year!

A community outbreak has been declared by the Middlesex London Health Unit due to 5 Western University students testing positive for COVID-19 over the weekend.

*EDIT: These appointments have been filled!* I have TWO massage appointments available this Thursday afternoon! Did you know that Massage Therapy can help manage physical symptoms of anxiety and stress? We all of plenty of extra stress and uncertainty in our lives right now. Slow down, take a breath and take care of yourself. We pre-screen all patients/clients (and staff) prior to treatment and follow strict infection prevention control protocols to ensure the safest possible... environment for our patients/clients. To book you can call Innercore Health (519.432.7247) or you can book online (for appointments before 4pm).

**UPDATE: This appointment has been filled! An appointment has just become available for tomorrow (Wed., Sept. 23rd) at 11am! Please call or email Innercore Health to book in:... (519) 432-7247 [email protected] See more

**UPDATE: We are both NEGATIVE and I am back at the office** My daughter has a runny nose and congestion again and is home from daycare. We both went for COVID-19 testing today to ensure everyone’s safety. Results will not be as quick this time because the influx of testing due to the recent community outbreak. The clinic and/or myself will be in touch with clients whose appointments may be affected by this delay in testing results.