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How does yoga benefit someone with chronic pain?

Firstly, yoga for chronic pain is very restorative. There are no difficult moves or postures requiring a lot of flexibility. We may call it “gentle movement & stretching” rather than yoga. This practice of mindful awareness of the body, while gentle moving & stretching can lubricate the joints, stretching the fascia, helps sore muscle, & …  

November 2018 News

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October News at Rise

October 2018 News Our TEAM is growing! We would like to welcome Natacha Perez – registered holistic nutritionist Natacha is a registered holistic nutritionist and a passionate self-taught chef. After graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Calgary, she designed natural, wholesome foods for an organic grocery store in New Zealand, ran nutritional …  

Let’s Talk Chronic Pain with Dr. Janz and Dr. Kailia

Dr. Janz and Dr. Kailia will be at Nelson Prestige Lakeside Resort Wednesday, Sept 19th 2018 for a FREE presentation on Chronic Pain- what it is, how it works and what you can do to prevent, and treat it. Please let us know you are coming by clicking the link http://bit.ly/pain-nelson  

Massage Therapy during pregnancy

Massage Therapy during pregnancy Mary Houle RMT Issues that Occur During Pregnancy and Can Be Improved With Massage -Changes in gait can occur due to postural changes causing foot issues including Plantar Fasciitis, Pes Planus and general calluses. -Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can occur from edema in the body compressing the median nerve in the arm. …  

Is yoga therapy for you?

Is yoga therapy for you? Yoga Therapy is the application of all the tools of yoga to specific health conditions. In addition to asana, pranayama and meditation, other yogic tools include visualization, affirmations, sound therapy, etc. Yoga Therapy adapts yoga to the individual rather than the other way around, which is the norm in most …  

August 2018 Monthly News

Another month of news from our Rise TEAM just hit the press. Click the link below to find out what they have to say. August News 2018  

Therafit Ball strength training resistance ball – 3 pack

This 4-1 hand, finger, grip & forearm strengthening set will help keep fingers, hands and forearms strong, improve strength, release stiffness, and relieve joint discomfort. It comes in three different resistance allowing you to start of easy and build your strength. This product is great for athletes who want to take their performance to the …  

The Power of Stretching; Mary Houle- RMT

The Power of Stretching Mary Houle- RMT Stretching is an efficient self-care tool for reducing pain and tension caused by chronically tight muscles. Massage therapy and stretching together provide individuals with an effective treatment plan for elongating tight, short muscles. When stretching, always engage your core while maintaining proper posture. If you are not feeling …