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, 20221 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20203 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20194 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20193 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20172 min read
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, 20162 min read
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, 20164 min read
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, 20162 min read
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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