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Yvonne Brooks RMT
Yvonne comes from a long background in Social Services. During her time in that field, she grew another side to her career that included Reflexology, Yoga Instruction and Reiki. She always wanted to be a Massage Therapist, but the dream was on hold while raising her family. The dream became a reality within the last few years and Yvonne has fully integrated herself into the natural healing world. She is excited to share her passion and expertise with others. She believes in the body’s own natural ability to heal itself as well as proactive health care. In addition to assessing and treating your soft issues and joints to relieve pain and improve
function, Yvonne will also provide education for home exercises and develop a treatment plan to best suit your needs.
ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a safe and effective natural therapy that is used to treat a variety of conditions and improve overall well-being. One of acupuncture's many strengths is its ability to manage and heal the body without chemical or pharmaceutical intervention.
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While this practice has been growing in popularity recently, it has a long history of helping to control pain and regulate the body while treating internal dysfunctions and disorders.
History of Acupuncture
It might seem like a recent phenomenon, but acupuncture is actually one of the oldest and most commonly used medical procedures in the world. It is a key component of traditional Chinese medicine that originated in China over 4,000 years ago.
How does acupuncture help?
The intent of acupuncture is to promote health and alleviate pain and suffering. Acupuncture uses fine, single-use, sterile needles to stimulate areas along specific channels of the body. There are over 500 specific points located on our body. Each acupuncture point elicits a different response to our nervous system, endocrine system, hormonal system, and vascular system.
What conditions can be treated with acupuncture?
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Musculoskeletal complaints including neck pain, back pain, whiplash, tennis/golfer's elbow, hip and shoulder pain
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Mental health conditions including anxiety and depression
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Digestive issues including irritable bowel syndrome and constipation
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Reproductive health complaints including menstrual cramps and menopausal symptoms
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And many more!
