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After having witnessed the 1 km Cross Country Skiing Sprint Finals for the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, I could only be in awe. The Paralympic athletes were simply amazing. In this particular event, some competed sitting, others needed a guide to be their eyes and others skied with an arm or leg disability. They overcame numerous obstacles and countless hours of training and hard work to be able to represent themselves, their family, friends and country at these Games. They competed as the talented, skillful and inspirational human beings they are.
One of the most inspiring attributes they all hold is determination. Some of the athletes were born with their disabilities; others because of accidents. These Paralympians didn’t give up. Instead of accepting defeat, they vowed to pursue excellence. Many of us could certainly take a page from their book and learn from their “rules for success.” Their level of commitment and athleticism certainly ignited a fire of inspiration in hearts of all Canadians. It most definitely did for me.
I was very happy to see that the people of Vancouver embraced the Paralympic Games and showed the same level of nationalism, commitment, support and encouragement as they did for the Olympic Games. Most events were sold out. We all continued to wear our “red and white” to show how proud we were.
For me, the one word that I will carry with me for the rest of my life and the greatest impact the Games had on me was INSPIRATION.
How did the Vancouver 2010 Games impact you?
A new study published in the May 11, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine has added even further information to the literature on the benefits of acupuncture in treating back pain. Even though the examiners in this study find the mechanisms of acupuncture still to be unclear (and warrants further investigation), they did agree that acupuncture is a reasonable and viable option for those patients seeking a relatively safe and effective treatment for a condition for which conventional treatments are often ineffective. It’s great to see that acupuncture continues to prove to be highly beneficial for those suffering from all kinds of pain.
I have been treating a patient who has been suffering from migraine headaches. We have almost completed the Basic 15 treatments and he is feeling notable improved. The NAET treatments have also given him more awareness as to some of the items that are energetic “enemies” to his body. Please view my site, www.healingpoint.ca or www.naet.com to learn more about the program. There is hope for a natural treatment plan for migraine headaches!
I had a marathon runner come in to see me last week with iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITB pain). This is usually experienced as pain at the outside of the knee. It is very common due to the repetitive nature of running. Acupuncture is a great tool to create relief from iliotibial band friction pain.
Neck pain – haven’t most of us experienced an inability to move our neck at some point in our lives? Whether it is from a car accident, workplace or sport injury acupuncture is a very effective tool to alleviate the aches and pains associated with neck pain. If you are experiencing neck pain, call my office to book an appointment today!!
In 2004, CBC news aired an interesting segment on the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Guess what? They were right– acupuncture is a great tool to manage osteoarthritic knee pain! I have two current patients who are experiencing amazing results with acupuncture treatment for their knee pain. Do you know of anyone suffering from knee pain?
I currently have a female patient who is suffering from menopausal related hot flashes. She finds that the hot flashes are worse at night and makes it difficult for her to sleep. I have treated her with acupuncture only and now she finds that she gets longer periods of relief from the heat and when it does return the heat isn’t as strong. I am continuing to treat her on a regular basis. So, there is hope for all of the menopausal sufferers out there!
My daughter, Emma (now 4 1/2), was born with a sensitivity to gluten. I refer to it as a “sensitivity” rather than an allergy because we didn’t have any blood work done to confirm the sensitivity. We first experienced her sensitivity around nine months, when she started solids. After ingesting gluten Emma would become constipated, have stomach pains and would be very clingy. We took her to a general physician, pediatrician, a homeopath and a naturopath. Nothing was confidently diagnosed for her. We started experimenting with her diet by eliminating dairy, wheat and other common allergens. At age 2, we went completely gluten free with everything she ate. We had to very quickly learn all about the world of gluten free foods, where to buy them and how to prepare them.
It became a personal mission of mine to find a solution to her condition. I have been practicing NAET since 2005. I attended an annual NAET conference last summer and one of the speakers did a presentation on protocols for treating gluten allergies. Late last fall, I started to treat Emma for her gluten sensitivity using the protocols I had learned. After 18 treatments, Emma no longer had an issue with gluten. On Christmas Eve, she was able to have her first piece of dessert baking (with gluten) and nothing happened!! The symptoms that we were used to seeing in Emma disappeared! As a parent and a father, it means so much to me that I have helped my daughter improve her quality of life (in fact, it brings a tear to my eye).
What if you could give the same gift to your child or someone else that you know? Wouldn’t that be the most amazing gift??
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