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We have the only Hydrotrack™ Water Treadmill in Canada, using Peroxysan (Hydrogen Peroxide) as the sanitizing chemical, our 'pool' is entirely Chlorine and Bromine FREE.  This state-of-the-art machine allows us to customize all components of your therapy or training session.  We also monitor more aspects of training to provide a comprehensive, individualized program to each patient (Water depth, temperature, speed, resistance, bio-feedback, heart rate, etc.).  Patients are able to perform exercises in the Hydrotrack™ and focus on normal walking/running patterns with greater ease than on land because the force of gravity is eliminated in the water. 

“The Hydrotrack™ workout is so smooth and stress-free that you’ll forget you’re even exercising.”

An Aquatic Therapy (or Hydrotherapy) program using our state-of-the-art Hydrotrack™ Water Treadmill can increase your strength, flexibillity, range of motion and overall health.  Our "one-person pool" allows us to control all aspects of your therapy or exercise.  This is especially beneficial for people recovering from surgery or has a fear of water.  If you’re in pain when you move, you should be in the Hydrotrack™ for your therapy or training.  There is minimal impact or joint stress on the Hydrotrack, and as you get stronger, we can adjust the water depth to increase the impact.

Massage Therapy is a general term covering a variety of disciplines for the manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic purposes - Swedish, Shiatsu, trigger point, neuromuscular - with roots in both Eastern and Western cultures.  Massage improves the function of the body's connective tissues and/or muscles.  Among conditions alleviated by massage are whiplash, low back and neck pain, and degenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis.  It involves the practice of kneading or otherwise manipulating muscles or other soft tissue with the intent of increasing circulation and detoxification, reducing physical and emotional stress and increasing general wellness.

Whether you seek to maintain your good health or treat specific symptoms, massage therapy can help.  Because each session is tailored accoring to your needs, it is an appropriate therapy for all ages and conditions.

CranialSacral Therapy combines gentle hands-on bodywork with meditative use of the inner eye and inner ear.  This method draws from traditions such as osteopathy, energy work and Taoism and relies on not only technical excellence, but on a high degree of instinct and intuition.  This therapy evaluates and enhances the Craniosacral System - the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding and protecting the brain and spinal cord.  Craniocacral Therapy is an effective preventative health measure and bolsters resistance to disease.

LOMI - Ancient Hawaiian Temple Bodywork, is a healing ritual based on the initiation rites developed and practiced in the temples of ancient Hawaii.  Steeped in ancient spiritual traditions preserved from generation to generation, Lomi is the ultimate holistic approach to healing, effecting change on all energy levels: Physical healing, Emotional Release, Mental clarity, Reconnection with spirit.  Lomi combines the use of prayer (pule), breath (ha) and energy (mana) with a variety of massage-like strokes in a rhythmic, almost dance-like movement.  Lomi embraces the principle that the body is a highly energized thought form.  Everything that happens to us in our lifestime is registered in our body's cells as vibrational energy - if you change thses energy patterns in the physical body, the emotional, psychological and spiritual patterns are easier to access and align.

Important Information about your Massage Therapy Appointment

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Osteopathy is a patient-centered, non-invasive manual therapy that could be used as a stand-alone treatment, or in conjunction with other forms of therapy such as massage, chiropractic or physiotherapy.

Osteopathic philosophy of treating the body as a whole restores the proper functioning of various body systems (musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, etc.), bringing about quick and long lasting improvement in one’s health. By using the body’s own natural healing abilities, osteopathic treatment aims to address the root cause of the dysfunction, which makes it a unique and very effective approach to treating a variety of health issues such as: muscles and joint pain and dysfunction, digestive and breathing problems, fibromyalgia/CFS, TMJ, vertigo, chronic pain and many others.

Naturopathic doctors are health care practitioners whose primary purpose is disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention through individualized treatment programs and patient education.

Naturopathic doctors are health-care professionals who use safe, gentle, non-invasive therapies that support and promote the body's natural healing process while identifying the root cause of disease.  Naturopathic treatments can complement conventional medical treatments or can be used effectively on their own.

What is Naturopathic Medicine?

Naturopathic medicine is a distinct system of primary health care that addresses the root causes of illness, and promotes health and healing using natural therapies.  Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine are highly educated primary care providers who integrate standard medical diagnostics with a broad range of natural therapies.  Using the following five principles as their guidelines, Doctors of Naturopathic Medicine assess cases and provide recommendations.

Natural modalities include Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture, botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutritional counseling, lifestyle counseling, hydrotherapy and gentle physical therapies including Bowen Therapy and Cranio-sacral Therapy.

Weight Loss Program: Are you ready to take the first step toward better health?

Now that the holiday season is quickly approaching, it’s a great time to start setting new goals for 2010! The New Year is a time for growth and rejuvenation and Dr. Francinelli would like to share with you some new and exciting opportunities. Dr. Francinelli will be facilitating a 10-week Weight Loss Program at the Functional Performance Centre starting January 4, 2010. The Weight Loss Program consists of individual and group sessions. Her unique approach will help you achieve your weight loss goals - and you'll learn to make healthy lifestyle changes so you can keep the weight off. The program is customized to meet your specific needs, and you're given the information and tools necessary to help you lose weight and keep it off. Weekly group sessions will help you stay motivated and will help you learn how to create more balance in your busy lifestyle. If you are tired of feeling low in energy, sluggish and want to improve your mental clarity and body composition then you need to join the Weight Loss Program today!  

With this 10 week program, you can lose up to 20 lbs.  The Program includes:

  
Also included:
(5) Weekly weight, body fat % and body water % readings.
(6) Motivational E-mails
(7) FirstLine Therapy Guidebook
(8) Weekly B12 injection (1)

 
Price:  $650 for current naturopathic patients and $750 for new naturopathic clients

Contact us to reserve your spot now, this program is limited to 10 people!

We are fortunate to be able to provide a wide range of training opportunities to our clients.  We have Fitness Classes, Personal Training and Sports Performance to help you reach your goals.  You will find out class schedule and rates below as well as some more info about our personal training services.

FITNESS CLASS SCHEDULE (Winter 2010) 
Classes start on Monday, January 11th, 2010 unless otherwise noted

FEES: 12 Classes for $189 (GST included)     

*Participants must have one-on-one session with instructor prior to start of classes

PILATES (Class Length: 1 hour)
This mat-based workout is designed to help participants develop leaner, longer-looking muscles, establish core strength and stability, and heighten mind-body awareness. Resistance bands, balls and other props may be incorporated to add variety. No pilates experience required, however, all participants must have a one-on-one session with the instructor prior to the start of the session.  Please bring your own yoga mat.

YOGA FLOW (Gentle) (Class Length: 1 hour)
Some shy away from yoga for whatever reason, but truth is it is simply a form of stretching your body and muscles. It matters not how far you can reach it matters that you show up and attempt the movements. Immediately you will experience the energy flowing through places in your body once forgotten about. Your energy level has nowhere to go but up. Some come to class physically tired but all leave the in the same upbeat energetic mood. If you want to take one hour for yourself and experience some positive results from minimal effort this may be the place for you. Many become addicted to the immediate benefits from stretching and become daily aware of the need to pay attention your full body and its need to stretch.  No yoga experience required.  Please bring your own yoga mat.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (Starts January 4th, 2010!)

PERSONAL TRAINING

SPORTS PERFORMANCE TRAINING

What is Conductive Education?

Conductive Education® (CE) is an innovative learning system that merges the elements of education with rehabilitation.  First developed in Hungary over 60 years ago, CE deals not only with the physical needs, but also with the social and psychological issues facing people of all ages with neurological conditions.  It is a method of teaching and training the injured brain to communicate with the muscles and the body. 

“Conductors”, or specially trained instructors/therapists, work with program participants to help them gain, or regain, physical mobility and self-sufficiency one small step at a time.  Unlike most medical or therapeutic models of treatment, Conductive Education® attempts to change the way people see their own abilities, and to raise their awareness of the way their body works.  Each small group session is a series of tasks that are designed to help improve basic skills which are required to form more complex movements.  Tasks are designed to focus on co-ordinating the physical, mental and emotional factors by making the body and the mind work together.  The repeated process of setting and attaining small goals helps develop independence and self-esteem, and encourages participants to keep working.  As active participants in their healing, clients actively work their muscles and not rely on equipment or elaborate machines any more than is absolutely necessary.  When muscles are not used actively they quickly begin to atrophy and weaken.  Our sessions are small group where clients are guided through the series of tasks and assistance is given as needed.

“For you to make improvement, you must put forth the effort, we can not do it for you.”

Following a stroke, many of the pathways or neural connections from the brain to the muscles, which we have developed over the years, have been destroyed or damaged and many will never return.  Our brain may no longer recognize our bodies position in space let alone how to take control of it.  The good news is that the brain has a great deal of plasticity and redundancy and it is possible to help restore some of the lost function by training other portions of the brain to take over.  Although it is not an easy process and will take a great deal of time and dedication, however, it is possible to make improvement!  Every brain injury is unique and the amount of progress that any one individual makes has to do with many factors such as the severity of the injury and the participation of the client.  In traditional therapy, most people are told "anything you haven't got back in the first 90 days you might never get back".  Significant gains are possible using CE. 

 Some of the areas in which Conductive Education® can help include:

•        balance, breathing and co-ordination
•        sitting up without help
•        developing hand-eye co-ordination
•        establishing security and self-confidence
•        learning or improving self-expression
•        dealing with crowded environments
•        bowel and bladder control
•        verbal and non-verbal communication
•        developing self-sufficiency, reducing dependence on others

A new session of Conductive Education starts the week of January 4th, 2010 at the Functional Performance Health & Wellness Centre.  All new participants must complete the Adult Application Form or Child Application Form.  Returning participants must complete the Registration Form. 

For more information regarding this program, contact the March of Dimes Conductive Education Program at (905) 270-2941.

Based on the results of your comprehensive assessment, you receive a land-based program targeted to help you reach your goals.  You can train at our studio on your own, or with one of our therapists.  Our studio includes a Functional Trainer, Dumbbells, Foam Rollers, Medicine Balls, Swiss Balls, Balance Disks, Resistance Bands and other Land-based equipment.

A Land-based Fitness program is beneficial for:
1) Weight Management
2) Diabetes Management
3) Healthy Heart Program (Cardiac concerns)
4) Injury Prevention