Massage for Tension Headaches
It's estimated that 63% of men and 86% of women experience tension headaches (Silberstein et al., 1998) - these pesky headaches with...
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Kevin Joubert, R.Ac
- Feb 10, 2022
- 1 min
Relaxation Massage: Reduces "Fight or Flight" Response
Fundamental to every treatment is to address a client's physical and emotional response to stress. Any number of triggers (emotions,...
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Kevin Joubert, R.Ac
- Feb 12, 2020
- 3 min
Quick-Fix Pleasures Kill Happiness: How Connectivity Builds Lasting Contentment
Quick fix pleasures erode happiness from life. Find out how to build lasting contentment....
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Kevin Joubert, R.Ac
- Jan 22, 2020
- 3 min
The Dopamine Fix & How It Can Rob You Of Happiness
Happiness. Who wouldn’t want a little more of it? The trouble with the search for happiness is exactly that…we are searching for it. Or...
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Kevin Joubert
- Nov 29, 2019
- 4 min
Self-Care Takes Practice
Here’s a seemingly selfish statement for you: self-care should be one of your main priorities for maintaining health and wellness. As a...
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Kevin Joubert
- Apr 23, 2019
- 4 min
No More PMS: Finding Relief With Acupuncture
I have a radical idea: stop “putting up” with your PMS symptoms. As a licensed acupuncturist, I discuss menstrual health everyday and I’m...
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Kevin Joubert
- Feb 22, 2019
- 3 min
Science of Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy (CT) is an ancient healing modality that has been used across cultures including Egypt, Asia, Africa and Europe. It is a...
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Kevin Joubert
- Jan 31, 2019
- 3 min
Migraine Relief: 4 Ways Acupuncture Helps
A migraine is a complex medical condition that isn’t easily treated with western pharmacology. Drug therapy may be effective in the short...
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Kevin Joubert
- Oct 15, 2018
- 3 min
4 Essential Ways to Boost your Immune System
Welcome to Fall! It is by far my favorite season but I consider it to be one of the most precarious for our health. Fall is a...
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Kevin Joubert
- Oct 1, 2018
- 2 min
Eating for Immunity: Late Summer
At our Toronto acupuncture clinic, we consider food (intake, quality and energetics) seriously. We know that the entire body's energy...
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Kevin Joubert
- Jul 11, 2018
- 2 min
Little known art of "guasha"
Gua sha is one of the lesser-known forms of treatment used in Chinese medicine. Translated, it means “skin scraping”. But don’t let that...
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Kevin Joubert
- May 25, 2018
- 2 min
No More Headaches
Acupuncture and Headaches I love treating clients with headaches because acupuncture can significantly reduce the intensity, duration and...
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Kevin Joubert
- Apr 30, 2018
- 2 min
Cupping Therapy: What you need to know
Cupping therapy is an ancient healing modality that has been used in Ancient Egypt and in Traditional Chinese Medicine for centuries. It...
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Kevin Joubert
- Jun 26, 2017
- 2 min
Ease Pain with Acupuncture
Acupuncture for Pain Free Living Acupuncture has become increasingly popular as an alternative to pharmacological intervention for pain. ...
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Kevin Joubert
- Apr 1, 2017
- 1 min
Spring: Season of Creativity, Renewal & Growth
Traditional chinese medicine correlates springtime with the Liver and GallBladder, both of which are responsible for the free flow of...
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Kevin Joubert
- Mar 1, 2017
- 2 min
Pseudo Spring, Real Winter
Many parts of Canada are experiencing spring like conditions, giving us the impression that winter is over. Although we may be longing...
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Kevin Joubert
- Feb 1, 2017
- 2 min
Welcome February with tender, loving self-care!
We made it to February! While the month holds us firmly in winter, many find themselves longing for the brighter days of summer. Now is a...
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Kevin Joubert
- Dec 1, 2016
- 2 min
3 Beautifying Benefits of Cosmetic Acupuncture
Known as facial rejuvenation or non-surgical face-lift, cosmetic acupuncture is an effective, non-surgical treatment to reduce to signs...
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Kevin Joubert
- Nov 2, 2016
- 4 min
Cold Season: 6 Must Do's To Stay Healthy
Bone Broth Bone broths are a great way to keep the body nourished and strong this fall. Packed with amino acids, minerals and a variety...
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Kevin Joubert
- Mar 11, 2016
- 2 min
The (Sometimes) Subtle Workings of Qi
Acupuncture is a modality of Traditional Chinese Medicine in which tiny, thin needles are placed subcutaneously in the body in order to...
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