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Fibromyalgia and Trauma

Fibromyalgia and Trauma As fibromyalgia is a condition of the nervous system, trauma* is often associated. In Peter Levine’s book “Freedom from Pain” he describes chronic pain as often a result of the combination of disassociation and tension being held in the body. Disassociation is that feeling of being numb, and outside of your body, …  

Are You Comfortable with You Use of Alcohol?

Are You Comfortable with You Use of Alcohol? Dr. Kailia and Tara Emery have implicated the use of the Sinclair method (www.the-sinclair-method.com) for the treatment of alcoholism at Rise. The method has a high success rate for recovery. The Sinclair Method is a treatment for alcohol addiction that uses a technique call pharmacological extinction- the …  

Interdisciplinary Pain Management TEAM at Rise BC Wellness Centre

What is Interdisciplinary Pain Management? It involves a team of health care providers working directly with you to address your pain using a variety of measurements, interventions, and strategies for self-management designed to offer a complete program from assessment, treatment, communication, education, and follow up. The treatment is never focused on just the pain, it …