The goal of physiotherapy is to maintain or restore mobility, eliminate or manage pain, and improve functional activities. Physiotherapy can help with neck and back pain, sports injuries, soft tissue injuries, arthritis, fracture rehabilitation, complications from cancer, and respiratory conditions to name just a few. At Polishing the Soul, physiotherapy treatment may consist of manual therapy (hands-on) techniques, micro-current, acupuncture, exercise, stretches, and/or education.
On your first visit, a full history and physical assessment of the problem will be performed. According to your signs and symptoms, an individualized treatment plan will be established. Continued evaluation of your progress will allow for optimal healing.

The Energy Medicine that I practise is a combination of years of wholistic healing courses integrated with Eden Energy Medicine - techniques developed by a gifted woman, Donna Eden. Energy Medicine is based on the premise that our bodies are made up of numerous energy fields – electrical, electro-magnetic and more subtle energies. Some examples of these fields include the flow of Qi through the meridians as taught in Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Chakra system of the Hindu religion, and the protective energies of the body’s Aura. Disease occurs when the flow of these energies are blocked, deficient or excessive. Correction of any energy imbalances will assist in a healthy lifestyle. Energy Medicine addresses your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Acupuncture can be very effective for treating disease, illness, and/or pain, but is also effective for maintaining health. TCM is based on the theory that in order to be healthy, one must have an abundant supply of vital energy (Qi) and Blood. Qi and Blood must be able to flow freely through the organs, as well as, through the meridians or pathways of the body. If the flow is too much, too little, or obstructed, disease can ensue. A TCM assessment will consist of questions about your history and your current condition, observation of your face, ears, eyes, tongue, and hands, as well as, any points of pain. TCM also looks at how emotions, diet, lifestyle, and the environment (weather changes and seasons) play a part in the health of the individual.

Biofeedback is a complementary and alternative medicine technique that enables an individual to learn to change certain physiological activities for the purpose of improving health. With biofeedback, the subject is connected to the biofeedback device with sensors to measure and receive information (feedback) about the body (bio). The biofeedback sensors use mild electrical impulses that measure skin temperature known as Electro Dermal Response (EDR), which teaches the individual to make subtle bodily changes, such as relaxing certain muscles, to achieve desired results (reducing pain). Biofeedback is often used as a relaxation technique.
The scope of my practice through the use of this biofeedback system includes stress reduction training programs for relaxation training, pain management, muscle re-education and brainwave training. Although this training is expected to produce beneficial results, such results cannot be guaranteed.