Alternate Therapies

The trend over the last 10 years, world wide, has seen a 47% increase in the use of alternative medicine. This is spectacular by any means and of great concern to conventional medicine, especially since the people using alternative medicine are primarily well-educated, affluent baby boomers. 1

The reasons that people increasingly prefer alternative to conventional medicine are fairly simple - it is safe and it works! While traditional medicine works well in the case of trauma and emergency, it is much less effective when it comes to prevention, chronic disease, and in addressing the mental, emotional, and spiritual needs of an individual. These are precisely the areas where alternative medicine excels.

How is it different?

Conventional medicine focuses on the relief of symptoms and rarely places emphasis on prevention or the treatment of the cause of a disorder. All alternative systems, on the other hand, strive to find and treat the cause of a disorder and frown on covering up the symptoms. Alternative therapies are also much more focused on prevention. Alternative therapies use time-tested natural remedies and gentle, hands-on treatments whereas conventional medicine is guided by pharmaceutical drugs and often surgery.

Conventional medicine sees the body as a mechanical system (the heart is a pump and the kidney a filter) and believes that most disorders can be traced to chemical imbalances and therefore best treated with chemical based drugs. Alternative medicine systems, almost without exception, accept that the body is suffused by a network of channels (meridians) that carry a subtle form of life energy. Imbalances or blockages of this energy are what lead to disease and clearing of the blockages and strengthening of the energy is the ultimate goal of alternative medicine.

Conventional medicine prefers patients to be passive and accept their treatment without too many questions. Alternative medicine, in contrast, prefers, and in many cases requires the patient to take a highly active part in both prevention and treatment.

Treatments for the following modalities can be arranged at D. Freer & Associates or in Collingwood
Please contact Marly Freer at 705-445-7641 to set up appointment

Reiki

Reiki is a Japanese technique used for stress reduction and relaxation. It can effect the change in the chemical structure of the body, helping to rebuild muscles, nerves, skeletal structure and regenerate organs. Reiki bring about relaxation, destroys energy blockages, detoxifies the system, provides new vitality and increases the vibrational frequency of the body. Reiki treats the whole person, including body, emotion, mind and spirit. There are many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feeling of peace, security and well being.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a focused pressure technique, usually directed at the feet or hands. It is based on the premise that there are zones and reflexes on different parts of the body which correspond to and are relative to all parts, glands and organs of the body. The treatment will consist of the reflexologist applying gentle pressure to the feet. The application and the effect of the therapy is unique to each person. Reflexology has been shown effective for: back pain, migraines, arthritis, sleep disorders, sports injuries, digestive disorders, and stress related conditions.

Ear Candling

Ear candling is a painless, therapeutic, cleansing procedure which removes ear wax build up through a process called "convection". The specially fabricated candles are typically nine to twelve inches long and will burn for approximately ten minutes. Some conditions that may benefit from ear candling are: headaches, ear infections, excessive wax, ringing in the ears, hearing challenges, inner ear pressure, sinusitis, imbalance and earaches and pain.

BodyTalk

BodyTalk is a simple and effective form of therapy that allows the body's energy system to be re-synchronized so that they can operate as nature intended. BodyTalk is a safe and non-invasive treatment. By re-connecting or re-establishing good communications between the various parts of the body - the body is capable of healing itself very rapidly and effectively. Patients who receive BodyTalk thoroughly enjoy the sessions and the results are evident within all aspects of health - mind, body and spirit.

Treatments for the above modalities can be arranged at D. Freer & Associates or in Collingwood
Please contact Marly Freer at 705-445-7641 to set up appointment