by Gord Grant, Ph.D. R.Ac. In my practice, I see many patients who experience considerable improvements in neck or back dysfunction when I combine Chinese bodywork techniques, such as sliding cupping and gua sha, together with acupuncture in the same session. These bodywork techniques initiate physiological healing changes that massage does not. I warn my patients that they may have some awful looking red marks after treatment, especially the first…
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by Gord Grant, Ph.D., R.Ac. A pedometer can help motivate you towards a goal of being more active! Our society is experiencing an exercise crisis as much as a diet crisis. Our bodies were designed to move, but our modern culture does not support or require adequate movement to be healthy. In our busy lives, each of us is challenged to find both time and motivation to walk instead drive,…
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by Gord Grant, Ph.D., R.Ac. Drs. Terry Selfe and Anne Taylor of the Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (U of Virginia) reviewed the scientific research published in English journals. They included randomized, controlled experiments studying the effects of acupuncture on knee osteoarthritis. Ten trials representing 1456 participants met the inclusion criteria and were analyzed. They concluded that these studies provide evidence that acupuncture is an effective…
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Gord Grant is a Registered Acupuncturist of the CAAA(College and Association of Acupuncturists of Alberta). He is energized by, and finds incredible meaning in, helping and learning from his patients. In his practice, he facilitates people to improve, to make turning points, to be the best they can be at all levels of being. Gord’s eclectic career includes 25 years in medical and agricultural diagnostic research, as well 10 years…
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