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Acupuncture in Banff and Canmore

Posted on November 21, 2016 at 10:15 pm by Vanessa Joosten / Acupuncture, Healthy Living / 0

Types of Deep Tissue Massage

Posted on May 23, 2016 at 8:45 pm by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living, Uncategorized, Your Body / 2 Comments

Therapeutic, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point release- what does it all mean? Therapeutic massage is a general term that describes any type of massage that helps relieve pain and tension. Generally we focus on a specific problem—such as a tight low back or neck. And then, we use either…

Cold & Flu Remedies

Posted on December 4, 2011 at 2:54 pm by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living, Your Body / 0

Tis the Season – For Cold and Flus Get adequate amounts of sleep. Stay hydrated – with water. Eat a balanced diet – whole foods, vegetables and fruits. A diet high in antioxidants, minerals and vitamins. Dress properly – warm appropriate clothing. Cover the back of your neck. There are…

Honey

Posted on September 10, 2010 at 10:23 am by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living, Your Body / 0

Recently my husband and I bought a tub of honey from Joanne at Tasty Life. What a great purchase! We use the stuff all the time, on toast, in our coffee, tea and sometimes straight up off the spoon. There is nothing better than natural non-processed honey. (well maybe chocolate covered…

The Dark Side of Vitamin Water

Posted on August 31, 2010 at 8:19 am by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living, Your Body / 0

The Dark Side of Vitamin Water is an article written by John Robbins who is the author of The New Good Life: Living Better Than Ever in an Age of Less. Coca-Cola is being sued for false advertising misleading consumers into thinking that these vitawater drinks are healthy drinks. In the article John Robbins writes “In…

Should It Hurt?

Posted on June 24, 2010 at 10:35 pm by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living, Your Body / 0

Are you making faces when getting a massage? What a perfect opportunity, your face is squished in a hole in the table and you can go to town with funny faces. I know how it works I get massages to and I do the same thing. Should a good deep …

Beets!

Posted on May 8, 2010 at 8:07 am by Vanessa Joosten / Healthy Living / 0

Yep Beets. That’s the topic. The weather is getting better and the veggie truck will be coming to town soon, I hope. Did you know that you can eat the beat greens as well. In fact The greens are richer in iron, calcium, and Vitamins A and C. The Beetroot are…

Why am I sore after my massage?

Posted on December 29, 2009 at 3:28 pm by Vanessa Joosten / Back, Healthy Living, Your Body / 0

Why am I sore after my massage? It is not our goal as massage therapists to make you sore after your massage, however it sometimes does happen. Here are some reasons why: Has it been a while since your last massage? Sometime leaving long periods of time between massages can…

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