FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Chinese culture has turned to acupuncture for pain treatment pain for more than 5,000 years. Now, studies in the U.S. are trying to find out if this ancient medical art is more than just a legend. More than 3 million adults and 150,000 kids turned to acupuncture for their ailments in [...]

Vol. 20 September 2010 Issue   In this issue: Pacific Wellness is 20 Years Old Are You Drinking Too Much Water Part II Research: Does Drinking Water Help People Lose Weight? Relief Without Pain Massage Coverage and Booking Acupuncture Styles Recipe Delicious Broiled Oysters on a Half Shell Comments

As we celebrate our 20th anniversary this November, we would like to thank all of our clients, therapists and staff for being with us. Our special thanks go out to those who have been with us for many, many years.  Thank you for being a part of Pacific Wellness Experience.  

By Tim H. Tanaka, Ph.D., Director When to Drink or Not Drink Water In the August 2009 issue of Pacific Wellness Quarterly , I addressed the potential health issues that can arise from drinking too much water.  I stated that the oft-repeated guideline “eight glasses of water a day” should not be applied uniformly; rather, the [...]

Research: Does Drinking Water Help People Lose Weight? Some studies have shown that people may lose extra pounds by doing the opposite of what I recommend in this article. Drinking Water Before Meals Recent headlines have reported that middle-aged and older adults who drank two cups of water before each meal consumed fewer calories and [...]

by Nicole A. Basque, B.A., RMT As a Registered Massage Therapist, my personal goal is to offer each individual client a treatment that best meets their needs. Every person is unique; as is every body, while each one of us has different lifestyles, daily habits, activity levels, and pain tolerance. As a result, symptoms manifest [...]

As we informed you in our previous newsletter, as of July 1, 2010 the 13% HST has been implemented into our fees.  Please rest assured that our actual massage fees (the net cost before tax) remain the same. We have always been committed to providing top-notch registered massage therapy services for a reasonable price.  Our [...]

Acupuncture Styles Since the Traditional Chinese Medicine Act was passed in 2006, the Transitional Council has been working hard to develop standards and a registration process for acupuncturists in Ontario.  It is, however, expected to be at least another year or two before the registration of acupuncturists in Ontario begins. This means that currently virtually [...]

By Nicole Basque, B.A., RMT Ingredients: ¼ cup of butter 3-4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped A bunch of parsley (or cilantro if you prefer) finely chopped A handful of baby spinach finely chopped 2-3 tablespoons of grated parmesan or romano cheese A dozen oysters (or more if you really like them!) Method: Make your [...]

Here are some of the comments we received recently from our clients.  We would like to express our thanks for their positive feedback and their kind publishing permission. Emily was fantastic.  I liked how she combined all her skills (shiatsu, reflexology etc) into my session.  She also used the right amount of pressure.  I liked [...]