Arise Chiropractic and Wellness Massage Blog

REFLEXOLOGY & DIABETES Reflexology in Vernon is a great complementary treatment for diabetes. There are 2 types of diabetes. The first is your body’s inability to produce insulin, and the second and more common type is the body’s inability to properly use the insulin that is being produced. Insulin is a hormone that your pancreas…

Written by Dr. Sabine Hagen, RCRT ~ Vernon Chiropractor Summer is winding down, the days are getting shorter, school is just around the corner, and the transition to fall has begun. With all the planning, organizing, scheduling and juggling everyday activities, back-to-school can create stress for both parents and their children. Stress in small doses…

Written by Sabine Hagen, RCRT ~ Vernon Chiropractor Digestion is an intricate chain of events consisting of many integral organs, glands, muscles, hormones and enzymes, each playing an important role in the breakdown and absorption of nutrients, and the elimination of waste. When one or more parts are out of balance, we start to experience…

Put simply, massage therapists treat clients by using touch and the importance of that touch can’t be overemphasized. A good therapist manipulates the soft tissues of the body and this reduces pain by increasing the production of endorphins. And only a properly trained therapist will know how to perform massage so that it is beneficial…

Massage is one of the oldest forms of remedial therapy, and it has been practiced for thousands of years. It is quite amazing when you discover that ancient Chinese medical texts written more than 5,000 years ago make reference to massage. It’s a physical therapy that relaxes, strengthens and stimulates the soft tissues of the…

Many of the body aches we have, we know precisely where they come from – an injury or a headache from a stressful situation. Fortunately, many of the aches and pains we have can be treated at home, and they quietly disappear. The pain we have can vary in intensity. They can be worrisome, because…