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Form vs. Function
It's said that you can read a lot about a person by
looking at his or her shoes. Is he a practical person? Is she trend-focused?
Does he pay attention to his appearance? As a shoe-lover, I'm all for the look
and style. However, as a health practitioner, I also push for something that
will work for the feet and body, and not just the eyes.
With the warmer weather of summer, many of us have
switched to sandals, flip flops, and slip on shoes. We also get out and walk
more. We go hiking and biking. We play more outdoor sports. We push our foot
pain limits in high heels when we attend weddings and other fancy events.
 Are we choosing the
wrong shoes? Think about this, do your feet hurt at the end of your day?
Remembering that alignment starts at your feet, do your
ankles, knees, hips, back hurt ? Do
you have blisters, bunions, or calluses?
If you answered "yes" to any of these
questions, perhaps it's time to re-evaluate your hard-working tootsies and take
care of your feet. Read this article on flip flops and their downsides:
click here.
While I despise the look of Crocs
(remembering I still love shoe style), I agree with everything else in this
article. Another article on footwear is this blog with images of foot binding of
ancient China (well, not entirely ancient as it was still common until 1949 when
it became illegal) and modern crazy Japanese shoes (that I'm sure are not
actually popular).
Click here to see these images.
And I'd like to add that if you have foot
issues or pain in your body, it's time to make a change. Try acupuncture or our
new service...
A New Service!
 If you thought that "Happy Feet" was just a
movie about a tap dancing penguin, then think again. Happy feet are also the
result of a wonderful session with Active Life Health Clinic's new registered
reflexologist Helene Decarie. You will feel relaxed, but there's so much more to
it than that. Try a reflexology session on your feet, hands, and ears for the
health benefits that will have you dancing! Treatments are offered in clinic and
at your workplace. Ask us for more information and read on for more about Helene
and reflexology.
About Helene
Helene Decarie has
been a registered certified reflexologist since 2003. A graduate of the
International Academy of Natural Health Science in Ottawa, Helene believes that
reflexology is a map of what your feet and hands reveal about your health. As a
reflexologist, Helene has the ability to tune into the body's rhythm, while
balancing the mind, body and soul. Each treatment is personalized with specific
recommendations. Reflexology is a tool to ease the imbalances within and restore
the body to optimum health.
Experience the bliss
of relaxation and feel rejuvenated as Helene treats your feet!
What is reflexology?
Reflexology is a
natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflex areas on the
body that correspond to every part, organ and gland within the system. Massage
techniques are used on the feet, hands and ears to stimulate these reflexes.
Reflexology is effective in treating a variety of imbalances by helping to
unblock congestion, stimulate circulation and improve elimination. It can also
relieve stress and tension in all areas of the body.
Want to know how
reflexology can help? Here are some examples:
An Eye Exam on the
Feet
A weekly client came
to see me for general health. Through the treatments I sensed some fatigue and
exhaustion [how do you sense fatigue and exhaustion? Did you feel tightness,
weakness, bumps? Other?] that we were unable to disperse in the area of the eye
reflexes. I recommended that she see an eye doctor to investigate this finding.
As it turned out, my client needed reading glasses. After a few weeks of wearing
the glasses the tension in the eye reflex area and all involved symptoms [was
she getting eye strain? Headaches? Other?] subsided.
Relief of Symptoms
A barista who suffered
from carpal tunnel syndrome came to me for some relief from her pain. After a
few treatments the pain was significantly diminished and I taught her how to
treat herself by applying pressure to a point on her feet. As a result of my
recommendations the barista continues to work pain free.
For the month of August, Helene will be
offering a discount of one treatment at a 50% discount for you when you refer a
friend who books an appointment. You can take the half price deal all for
yourself or split the cost with your friend. Up to you.
A
Survey
Want to win a
prize? How about helping me figure out what you want? Please fill out the
attached survey and you'll be entered into our draw (please note that if you
filled out a form in clinic, you too will be entered). For the survey,
click here.
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We're already halfway through
the summer and I hope that you've had some time to get out and enjoy
it. Since summer's warm weather can bring with it foot issues for
some, this month's newsletter is foot-focused.
