Our Services
At the White Rock Wellness Centre we are dedicated to providing professional, safe and effective complementary and alternative medicine healthcare and are committed to exceed our client’s expectations for knowledge, service, excellence and premium quality wellness products.
Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing, and is now classed as an ‘alternative’ or ‘complementary’ discipline but it is still the most widely practiced form of medicine worldwide with 80% of the world still using herbs as their primary form of health care, according to the World Health Organization. Our ancestors, by trial and error, found the most effective local plants to heal their illnesses. Now, with the advancement of science enabling us to identify chemical constituents within these plants, we can better understand their healing powers.
Herbal medicine has never been more popular than it is today. More and more people are turning to herbal medicine as an alternative to mainstream medicine, with it’s over reliance on pharmaceutical products.
Herbal medicine uses plants that do not have the aggressive and invasive action of modern drugs, but instead support the body’s own natural tendency to heal itself. Herbal products are derived from roots, stems, flowers or leaves of plants and are frequently used in liquid extracts, capsules, tablets or teas. Herbalists prefer to use remedies extracted from a part of the whole plant, with all its bio-chemical constituents, rather than individual standardized extracts. It is believed that the active constituents are naturally balanced within the plant, and consequently aid in working on the body, mind and spirit in a less invasive manner.
Herbal Medicine is a matter of teamwork with client, practitioner and the recommended protocols all working together to restore the body to health. Treatment may also include other therapies including advice about diet and lifestyle alongside herbal medicine.
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Naturopathic Medicine
Naturopathic medicine treats the underlying cause of disease and places emphasis on prevention. Using your body’s inherent healing potential and treating the whole person. It recognizes that true health and well being is based on a patient’s ability to understand their health status. The focus is to help the patient prevent ill health and various medical conditions.
Customized treatment plans using a full range of natural therapies:
• Food Allergy Testing
• Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
• Detoxification and Heavy metal Analysis
• Homeopathy
• Clinical Nutrition
• Vitamins/Supplement expertise
• Herbal medicine
• Physical Medicine
• Bowen Therapy
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Chiropractic Services
Spine, Joint and Muscle Rehab Specialist
Nervous System Physiology
Virtually every cell, tissue, organ and system of your body is controlled and regulated by your nervous system. And while the complex chemical and electrical nature of this vast network is best left to others, here are four key things you should know:
When the neurological circuits have integrity, your body works as it was designed.When spinal vertebrae pinch or choke nerves directly or with inflammation and congestion, affected organs and tissues don’t work the way they should and ill-health results.
Efferent Communications
Nerve impulses are sent from the brain out to the organs and tissues of your body.
Afferent Communications
Nerve impulses are sent back to the brain to make sure everything is working correctly.
Compressive Lesions
If spinal vertebrae pinch or choke nerve tissue, signals going from or to the affected organ or tissue can be diminished. (i.e., constipation.)
Facilitative Lesions
If spinal vertebrae chafe or irritate nerve tissue, signals going from or to the affected organ or tissue can be excited. (i.e., diarrhea.)
Inflammation in these areas is often the culprit, as IT either puts direct pressure on the nerves entering or leaving the spine, or pressure on the blood supply TO those nerves. This could easily have an adverse effect on nerve messaging to organs, or decrease musculo-skeletal performance.
The nervous system is vulnerable where delicate nerve tissue comes into proximity with the moving bones of your spine. That’s why we’re interested in your spine!
Our treatments specialize in neck, back and joint pain, stroke rehab, soft tissue injuries, headaches, carpal tunnel, plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, sport injuries, chronic pain and more.
Safety
In the words of a recent New Zealand government study, “Chiropractic is remarkably safe.”
Statistically, the risks associated with taking a shower are higher than anything we do in our practice.
Baseless Concern
Critics, skeptics and those who misunderstand chiropractic often use safety as a way to discourage people from considering chiropractic. Usually it concerns adjustments to the neck.
Chiropractic Wanna-bes
There just aren’t a lot of recorded instances of chiropractors producing adverse reactions from neck adjustments. When there is a rare newsworthy event, it’s often been at the hands of other practitioners who have taken a weekend course or lack the training and years of education that today’s chiropractors receive.
What’s Safe?
Virtually any type of intervention has risks of some type associated with it. We look for ways to reduce risk by being mindful of rare situations in which chiropractic care may be contraindicated. The training ( Eight years Post Secondary Education…), experience and thorough examinations conducted by chiropractors provide reassurance. As does one other risk indicator: the insurance premiums paid by chiropractors to cover such occurrences are a fraction of that paid by other types of practitioners.
Let the Healing Begin…
Did you know that as primary health care providers, no referral is needed to see a chiropractic doctor?
If you have never visited a chiropractic doctor before, feel free to schedule an information session by calling 604.626-9109. There is no charge for this service.
Not all Chiropractors are identical
Bodywork and Massage
Bodywork is a form of therapeutic treatment which involves physical manipulation of the body or the energy fields associated with the body. Many people view bodywork as alternative medicine, although bodywork techniques like sports massage, deep tissue and energy work are being increasingly accepted in the medical community. There are a wide variety of unique Bodywork and Massage techniques available these days but all of them have common goals: Bring relief to muscular tension in the body, improve circulation, calm the nervous system, help bring awareness to your postural alignment and your breath and to open energies blockages throughout the body that could be causing illness or pain. Whether you have nagging aches and pains, emotional stress, feel disconnected from your spiritual body, are lacking energy or have an excessive amount of energy that needs to be calmed, receiving Bodywork can be only beneficial to your health and well-being.
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Spiritual Healing
People have a lot of misconceptions about what psychic readings are all about. While they can be used to access information about the future, a good clairvoyant reading will also focus on you in present time and see what is working for you or what changes need to be made in order for you to create the type of future you would like to have. Readings can help clarify your feelings and experiences and dispel confusion. While they can tell you things you didn’t know, more importantly they will often uncover thought and feelings that you were afraid to admit to yourself or that you didn’t even know were there.
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Reiki
Bio-Energy Therapy
Bio-energy therapy is a form of energy medicine. It is a dynamic healing system that works to clear blockages or disharmonic frequencies from the electromagnetic field commonly known as aura and the physical body. Results can be dramatic. The therapy does not target a symptom; rather it works to restore health and balance on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Violetta uses her enhanced sensitivity of her hands to scan the energy field surrounding the body with the purpose of determining where energy is flowing and where it may be blocked. Then she simply works to clear these interruptions and restores a healing flow of energy to the bio-field through a series of hand movements. This allows the body’s self-healing mechanisms to kick in on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Bio-energy therapy is a safe and non-invasive therapy, effective for all groups and does not interfere with other forms of treatments.
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Nutrition
Natural nutrition acknowledges that the body functions best when it is nourished from whole, live and natural foods supplied by nature. Mainstream medicine does not emphasize the significance of poor nutrition as a major cause of a wide range of health disorders. Although most people are aware of the benefits of sound nutrition, the range of conflicting information (and the volume of information!) available often leaves people feeling confused or frustrated. RHNs work with clients on their health questions/concerns and work to identify and help correct the nutritional causes of diseases. RHNs are qualified to design personalized diet and lifestyle programs that optimize health. (source: www.csnn.ca) Through a lifestyle and nutritional analysis, Kristin will help identify any unbalanced system and begin working step-by-step to improve health. The clients’ active participation is crucial for accurate assessment. In the alternative health care field we pursue optimal health at all levels of being: physical, mental and spiritual. We look for answers where they truly exist: within each of us.
Services: Nutritional Consulting, Lifestyle Assessments, Nutri-System Profiles, Vitamin and Supplement Consultations, Meal Plans – with proper food choices at the grocery store, Group Health Seminars (Special interest groups, businesses, daycare’s, health club, etc)
The following are some examples of what a Registered Holistic Nutritionist can help with:
• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Blood Sugar Imbalances and Diabetes
• Digestive difficulties
• Fatigue
• Weight loss or weight gain
• Headaches
• Hypertension
• Prenatal and Postnatal diet and lifestyle adjustments
• Sports nutrition
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Ayurveda
Ayurveda – is an ancient traditional science rooted in India, though its understanding is rapidly growing amongst Westerners due the comprehensive and complete natural form of therapy including nutrition, herbs, massage, life style counseling and meditation. “The Science of Life” is an ancient holistic approach that looks at the mind, body, and spirit as one and it strives to balance the 5 essential elements of nature that exist in all of us to attain natural state of health. The 2 main areas that affect our health and wellness are the foods we eat and the lifestyle we live. By changing our nutritional protocol and lifestyle, we can greatly influence our physical, mental, and emotional well being. Ayurveda teaches us on how to recognize our own body type and how to maintain a healthy balance in our life.
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Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy is a wonderful inexplicable phenomenon that allows a person to solve their seemingly “unsolvable problems”.It is inexplicable by rational thought, yet as old as recorded history and authenticated by the successes of millions. It has even been accepted as an approved modality by the staid western medical associations for over fifty years. For hypnosis to work for you; you must want to be hypnotized, you must develop a trust and rapport with your hypnotherapist and, you must have decided the change you want and be truly highly motivated to do so.It is safe, enjoyable, natural and non-invasive. A good Hypnotherapist can hypnotize anyone who has the capacity to hear and have at least basic memory skill but you are always in control and will only allow pre-discussed and affirmed intentions to be received by your subconscious.A popular attempt at explanation of this truly miraculous phenomenon is to imagine that deep within you is a vault that contains all of the tenets, rules and regulations that you have accepted to run your life by. For instance, one of those rules might be that it is okay to smoke. When you are entranced, you imagine that this old accepted okay to smoke rule is erased and your new affirmation of wanting to remain smoke free for the rest of your life is deposited in your vault. This new affirmation becomes your own natural way of life, easily, effortlessly, permanently, subtly, effectively and miraculously.
Hypnotherapist, Eric Penman BA CHT is university educated in psychology and is a certified master of Hypnosis. He is a grandfather who has helped thousands of clients with Hypnotherapy over many years.Popular uses of hypnotherapy include smoking cessation, permanent weight loss, bed wetting, self-esteem problems, public speaking fright, phobias of all description, memory retention and recall, painless childbirth, sport enhancement and almost any characteristic or attribute that a person wants changed, removed or enhanced.Eric has produced CD programs for insomnia, smoking cessation, change your life as you wish, and has authored a book and CD program for permanent weight loss. These items are available in store at the White Rock Wellness Centre. For more information about Eric or his products you can browse www.ericpenman.com View the Wellness Centre therapist ..
Reflexology is a gentle form of natural healing that involves treatment by massage to the reflex areas of the feet, hands and ears. Reflexology is based on the premise that the foot (hand or ear) mirrors the body, that all organs and parts of the body are represented in its microcosmic form. Although it is not a magical ‘cure-all’, most people who try reflexology find that they benefit one way or another.
I specialize in an advanced form of Reflexology, which combines Western and Eastern traditions. By this I mean that I merge the centuries old knowledge of Chinese meridian theory (as used in acupuncture, acupressure and shiatsu), with more orthodox reflexology as developed in the west since the 1930s. The meridians are invisible lines of energy (in the east called chi, ki, or prana) which nurture our entire being. Blockages in these pathways can lead to physical, mental or emotional problems. Simulating these pressure points on the feet, ears or hands these blockages are cleared, leading to good health. In this way illness can also be prevented, as the treatment helps to keep you in good condition. So, you don’t have to be in poor health to benefit from reflexology!
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Holistic Teeth Whitening
White Rock’s Premium 20 Minutes Teeth Whitening Program!
Take a first step in feeling good and looking great with brighter, whiter teeth in 20 minutes. Our teeth whitening systems are safe, effective and very fast and are performed professionally.
Save time and money by visiting one of our Teeth Whitening location in Downtown, White Rock on your lunch break! 30 minutes before work! The process is quick and easy!
20 Minutes Whitening Guaranteed Results!
Demand for professional teeth whitening is booming! Most people want to look and feel good about themselves and having a white, bright smile can uplift one’s self-esteem and self-confidence.
Unfortunately, most products and services are too expensive for the average, hard working person costing upward of $500-$600! Other over the counter products, while less expensive, can take days or weeks to works with minimal effects.
Teeth Whitening for a Radiant Smile! In just 20 minutes you will have a whiter brighter smile!
Skin Analysis
SAM is our revolutionary Skin Analyzer Magnifier, a sophisticated tool that uses a fluorescent black-blue light with a magnifying mirror for analyzing your skin. SAM aids in the discovery of conditions that are not normally visible to the naked eye, even the most flawless skin has some form of skin damage. It looks at the inner layers of the skin and highlights congestion, dehydration, degeneration, oily patches, sun damage and blemishes.
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Bach Flower Remedies
These safe, gentle flower essences are to support a person’s fight against illness by addressing emotional factors like depression; anxiety and trauma that are thought to impede physical healing. They can also be used preventively, at times of anxiety and stress, and particularly helpful for many people who generally tired and unwell without a specific medical diagnosis.
VibraSlim—Whole Body Vibration
The VibraSlim is a scientifically calibrated machine that produces intense vibrations which are adjustable from 10-50 Hz. Standing on the plate transfers vibrational energy to the entire body. These vibrations elicit strong involuntary contractions in the muscle fibre. While this may not seem exceptionally sophisticated, the manner in which the body responds to Whole Body Vibrations (WBV) is truly revolutionary! As science has learned, the human body is unparalleled in its ability to adapt to various stressors and stimuli and the amazing benefits derived from WBV are a direct result of that adaptation process.
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Infra-Red Sauna
The infra-red sauna is the ultimate sauna experience; operating at safer, lower temperatures than other saunas, which makes breathing more comfortable. A conventional sauna operates at 82ºC – 98ºC while the infra red sauna is only 43ºC – 54ºC. The radiant heat is absorbed by your body to a depth of over 1½” below the skin. Benefits include detoxification, weight loss, pain relief, relaxation, skin care and much more.
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Live Blood Cell Analysis
Viewing a fresh, natural blood sample (a sample not altered with any stains, etc., needed for normal microscopic exams), under the technology of a dark field microscope, will reveal conditions of your blood not normally even considered during the diagnosis of a normal blood test performed in doctor’s office or a lab. This technique allows inspection of cellular dynamics which as noted above normally escape analysis or diagnosis using orthodox medical tests.
Live blood cell analysis can be useful in many ways for clients struggling with chronic diseases and feelings of malaise and fatigue. It can also be helpful in confirming to clients that they are on the right track to better health due to treatments and improved diets.
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Anti-Oxidant Scan
The BioPhotonic Scanner is scientifically proven and based on Noble Prize winning technology. It is world’s first non-invasive tool that provides immediate documentation of antioxidant activity in the body; antioxidants protect the body at the cellular level against the effects of aging and environment. The scanner score provides a scientifically validated measurement of how a person’s diet and supplementation program is protecting the body’s cells and overall nutritional health. By consistently tracking antioxidant levels in the body, one can be equipped with the knowledge to maintain a lifestyle and nutrition and health.
Free Radical Monitor
Free radicals are toxic substances produced in the body during a cell’s normal function. Free radicals may greatly increase as a result of exposure to environmental pollutants including tobacco smoke, the sun’s ultraviolet radiation, consumption of fatty foods and alcohol, to name just a few. Free radicals may be responsible for the onset and progression of many chronic diseases, such as heart and lung disease and cancer.
Urine Analysis
We offer urine analysis using a strip test procedure with allows our therapists to visually evaluate the following: leukocytes, specific gravity, glucose, protein, bilirubin, urobilinogen, nitrite, pH, ascorbic acid and blood.
Heavy Metals Toxicity Testing
The Heavy Metals Test is an advanced technology scientifically German developed product. The test utilizes a urine or salvia sample to measure the presence of heavy metal ions presence within the body. It can also be used to test and monitor the presence of heavy metals in your environment and your tap water, materials aswell as the earth in and around your house! This test would assist you in ensuring an environment free of heavy metals which are harmful to the well-being of the body. It is one of the main causes of a plethora of health issues with many people and an environment free of heavy metals is the first step required to be taken to the eventual recovery of your health. Various individual heavy metals can be tested in office with immediate results.
Cholesterol Test
With our Whole Body Test System we offer in-office cholesterol testing that evaluates total cholesterol, HDL & LDL cholesterols, triglycerides as well as ketones and glucose. This is obtained by an overnight fast and simply collecting a drop of blood from the client. Whether it’s to monitor a cholesterol condition or simply screen for any concerns our system offers reliable, accurate information.
Salivary Hormonal Testing
We are dedicated to offering our clients the highest quality testing available for salivary hormones that deliver results that are accurate, reliable, and fast. This is an easy non-invasive way of assessing our client’s hormone balance. The information gathered by the consultation and tests allows our practitioners to device individual tailored plans for our client’s specific needs. Well balanced hormones regulate everything from reproduction to emotions, general health and well-being. An imbalance of any one hormone can throw physical and mental health out of balance, causing aggravating and even serious health problems.
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Healers @ Home Services
Don’t want to come into the wellness centre because of time and distance? Put your feet up and relax! We offer home visits. Book your appointments through our centre and let one of our therapists come to you in the comfort of your home for a wellness consultation or service. You deserve it; let us take of your needs!
Wellness @ Work Services
Plan a staff team wellness awareness day and let our therapists come and offer educational seminars, services, demos and much more. We offer custom designed wellness programs for your staff and corporate events.
Health @ Home Delivery Service
Need some vitamins, herbs or oils? Too busy to come into the store? Don’t worry. Call the store today and order your products and have them delivered to your home free of charge. You can even pay by a charge card on your doorstep!
Products @ Postal Services
We offer mail order service and so feel free to call us and place your order and we’ll get it to your doorstep!