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Monday 9am - 2pm Tuesday 9am - 2am Wednesday 9am - 2pm Thursday 9am - 2pm Friday 9am - 7pm Sunday 8:30am - 2:30pm

http://www.qualicumbeachhealth.com/

Qualicum Beach Integrated Health Clinic, 175 Second Avenue W Unit #3, Qualicum Beach, BC (2026)

04/05/2026

🌱 Spring is a time to support your liver health

As the seasons change, it’s the perfect opportunity to nourish your body and support your liver—your natural detox powerhouse.

Adding bitter, nutrient-rich foods and herbs can help maintain healthy digestion and liver function:

• Bitter greens like mustard greens
• Dandelion
• Swiss chard
• Arugula
• Carrots
• Milk Thistle

💪 Your liver is a powerhouse

Your liver has a remarkable ability to heal, rebuild, and regenerate. ✨

Did you know your body can survive losing up to 75% of your liver, and it can grow back to full size within weeks?

The liver is the only internal organ with this level of regenerative ability. When part of a healthy liver is removed or damaged, the remaining cells multiply to restore its size and function.

This regenerative ability is limited in cases of liver cancer or cirrhosis. Chronic damage can reduce the liver’s capacity to heal and rebuild.
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03/30/2026

Qualicum Beach Integrated Health Clinic is accepting new patients for Registered Massage Therapy, and Acupuncture!

We are committed to providing the highest quality massage therapy and acupuncture services to support your health. Your well-being matters to us, and we want to help improve your quality of life in any way we can.
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WE OFFER

👉🏼Evening and weekend availability
👉🏼Convenient online booking
👉🏼Direct billing to most extended benefits plans. (excluding ICBC,WCB, MSP)

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SERVICES

1. Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): Massage therapy techniques are tailored to meet your specific needs, utilizing approaches like myofascial release, deep tissue massage, TMJ release, among others.

2. Registered Acupuncture: Treatments include various modalities, such as acupuncture, along with acupressure, fire cupping, hot stone therapy, and red light therapy.

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REGISTERED THERAPISTS

1. Brendan Lattimer RMT
2. Taylor Christensen RMT
3. Kim Thompson RMT
4. Jillian Peacock RMT
5. Sabine Montagnon RA.c
6. Monita Triplett RA.c

We love our community and look forward to meeting you!

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03/28/2026

Have you tried Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy?

Myofascial trigger point therapy is an effective hands-on technique that focuses on releasing tight “knots” in the muscles — known as trigger points.

These points can cause:
• Local tenderness
• Referred pain (pain felt in other areas)
• Stiffness and restricted movement

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WHO DEVELOPED THIS TREATMENT STYLE?

This approach was developed by Janet G. Travell (1901–1997), a pioneering physician and researcher who introduced the term “myofascial trigger point” to describe hyperirritable muscle knots causing both local and referred pain.

She served as a White House physician, notably treating John F. Kennedy for chronic back pain.

Alongside David Simons, she co-authored Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction: The Trigger Point Manual — still widely used in manual therapy today.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT?

✨ Sustained pressure is applied to specific points to help the muscle release, improve circulation, and restore normal function.

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THE RESULT

• Reduced pain
• Improved mobility
• Better muscle balance
• A body that moves more freely

MYOFASCIAL PRACTITIONERS AT THE CLINIC
1. Taylor Christensen
2. Brendan Lattimer

Pain has a pattern — when you understand it, you can treat it effectively.

03/26/2026

Cupping is more than just those circular marks — it’s a powerful way to support your body’s natural healing process.

Cupping helps move stagnant blood and improve circulation, promoting greater oxygenation in the tissues.

A fresh blood supply is essential to nourish muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints.

Blood carries oxygen, and oxygen helps clear metabolic waste while delivering fresh nutrients to the cells — supporting recovery, healing, and overall function.

Your body heals best when things are moving.

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BENEFITS TO CUPPING

1. Relieves muscle tension + pain
2. Improves circulation + blood flow
3. Supports oxygen + nutrient delivery
4. Helps clear metabolic waste (like lactic acid)
5. Promotes deep relaxation + nervous system balance
6. Encourages lymphatic drainage
7. May help with congestion + respiratory support
8. Improves skin tone + appearance
9. Helps reduce scar tissue
10. Supports overall immune function

Your body knows how to heal — sometimes it just needs the right support 💫

At Qualicum Beach Integrated Health both Sabine and Monita offer fire cupping combined with acupuncture.
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03/16/2026

At Qualicum Beach Integrated Health, we strive to help you better understand your body so it can heal.

In a world where we know more and more about the body, we often seem to understand it less.

Health isn’t simply the absence of symptoms.
Health is understanding what those symptoms are trying to tell you.

Pain, tension, fatigue, headaches, digestive issues — these are rarely random problems. They are signals from the body asking for attention, balance, and care.

Therapies like acupuncture and massage therapy focus on listening to those signals rather than simply silencing them.
By improving circulation and blood flow, releasing tension, supporting the nervous system, and restoring balance, the body is given the opportunity to do what it is designed to do: heal.

When we begin to understand the language of the body, symptoms can become guides rather than obstacles.

Sometimes the most powerful step toward better health is simply creating the space for the body to reset, restore, and rebalance.

Healing doesn’t come from us — it comes from within you.
Our role is simply to help facilitate that process.

We don’t heal the body.
We help create the conditions where healing can happen.

Understanding your body is one of the most powerful steps toward better health. ❤️

03/12/2026

Qualicum Beach Integrated Health is accepting new patients for Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)!

We are committed to providing the highest quality massage therapy services to support your health and well-being. You matter to us, and we want to help improve your quality of life in any way we can.

We Offer:

1. Convenient online booking
2. Direct billing to most extended benefits plans.
3. Evening and weekend availability

RMT SERVICES

Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): Massage therapy techniques are tailored to meet your specific needs, utilizing approaches like deep tissue massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, TMJ release, Swedish massage etc.

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS
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1. Brendan Lattimer RMT
2. Kim Thompson RMT
3. Jillian Peacock RMT
4. Taylor Christensen RMT

✨At Qualicum Beach Integrated Health, we believe in customizing therapies for each client to effectively address their individual concerns and goals. Our focus is on creating a personalized treatment plan designed to improve your overall health, mobility, and quality of life.

👉🏼Choose BRENDAN , JILLIAN or TAYLOR: For Deep Tissue, Sports Massage, and Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy

🔸These techniques use deeper pressure to target the deeper layers of muscle and connective tissue. These treatments are also designed to address soft tissue imbalances caused by repetitive movement, strenuous activity, or injury. They can help relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, improve mobility, and support recovery after physical activity or injury.

👉🏼Choose KIM THOMPSON RMT: For Swedish Massage, Craniosacral therapy, TMJ and manual Ostopathy techniques.

🔸Designed to relax the muscles and joints while promoting circulation, relaxation, and healing. Techniques are gentle, yet highly effective, especially for sensitive individuals. Kim also has osteopathic training and is currently in her second year of acupuncture training, bringing an expanded understanding of body mechanics and holistic care to her treatments.

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03/06/2026

Did you know the brain can influence eyesight in surprising ways? 👁️🧠

Some clinical studies involving multiple personality disorder also known as Dissociative Identity Disorder have documented that different identity states in the same person can show different visual acuity during eye exams. In certain reported cases, one identity required glasses for nearsightedness while another identity tested with normal vision.

Researchers like psychiatrist Bennett G. Braun and Frank W. Putnam observed that identity states can activate different neurological and physiological patterns in the body — including changes in heart rate, allergies, and even visual processing.

Vision isn’t controlled only by the eyes. It’s also shaped by the brain, nervous system, and how we process the world around us.

The connection between the nervous system, perception, and physiology continues to show just how powerful the mind–body relationship really is.

Science is still exploring these phenomena, but one thing is clear: the brain and body are deeply interconnected.

So fascinating!

This is another reason why nervous system regulation is so important for overall health. When the body is stuck in a constant stress response, many systems—like digestion, vision, immune function, and muscle tension—can be affected. Supporting the nervous system helps the body shift back into a state of repair, balance, and healing.

03/04/2026

Qualicum Beach Integrated Health is accepting new patients for Registered Massage Therapy (RMT)!

We are a dedicated team of registered practitioners specializing in pain and chronic health issues.

We Offer:

* Convenient online booking
* Direct billing to most extended benefits plans.
* Evening and weekend availability

SERVICES
1. Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): Massage therapy techniques are tailored to meet your specific needs, utilizing approaches like myofascial release, deep tissue massage, and TMJ release, among others.

2. Registered Acupuncture: Treatments may include various modalities, such as acupuncture, acupressure, fire cupping, hot stone therapy, and red light therapy.

REGISTERED THERAPISTS
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1. Brendan Lattimer RMT
2. Kim Thompson RMT
3. Jillian Peacock RMT
4. Sabine Montagnon RA.c
5. Monita Triplett RA.c

We love our community and look forward to meeting you!

09/03/2025

We’re excited to introduce Registered Massage Therapist, Jillian Peacock, to our team at Qualicum Beach Integrated Health.

Jillian grew up right here on Vancouver Island and later moved to the Mainland to pursue her massage therapy career. She graduated with honours from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2021.

Her treatment approach is goal-oriented and highly therapeutic, often integrating deeper techniques with dynamic release to help clients find lasting relief. She focuses on prevention, maintenance, recovery, and rehabilitation — while also encouraging clients to incorporate exercise and stretching into their daily routines so they can get back to the activities they love most.

Beyond the clinic, Jillian has been a competitive Highland dancer for over 24 years, achieving multiple championships and consistently ranking in the top six dancers in Canada. She balances her training with cross-discipline conditioning, including strength, endurance, and plyometric exercise. To further support her clients’ active lifestyles, Jillian also earned her personal training certificate in 2019.

✨ We’re thrilled to welcome Jillian and know she will be a wonderful addition to our health community!

👉🏼Offering direct billing to most extended benefits
👉🏼Convenient Online Booking
👉🏼 Available evenings

04/10/2025

RAW UNPASTEURIZED HONEY
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Raw honey is a blend of sugar, trace enzymes, minerals, vitamins, and amino acids that have antibacterial, anti-fungal, and antioxidant properties.

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Bifidobacteria, a type of bacteria that’s known to enhance digestive and immune health, is found in raw honey and can serve as an effective probiotic by stimulating Bifidobacteria growth in the intestine.

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Consuming raw honey can help decrease allergy symptoms: More often than not, locally produced honey may contain pollen spores picked up by bees from local plants.
Consuming locally produced raw honey is highly ideal because it can allow the honey to boost the body’s health and resistance against certain allergens.

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NATURES GATORADE RECIPE 🍋
A natural electrolyte beverage great for hydrating after a workout!

Ingredients :
1. 2-3 fresh lemons or lime juice
2. tsp of Himalayan sea salt,
3. 1 ounce of apple cider vinegar
4. 1TBSP raw honey and
5. 1litre of water.

Instructions:
1. Combine ingredients
2. Adjust to taste
3. Enjoy!
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04/08/2025

You will never go back to store bought vanilla once you learn to make your own. :)

VANILLA EXTRACT RECIPE

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INGREDIENTS

1. 8 fresh vanilla beans
2. 8oz vodka (or alcohol of choice, I used Van Goh Espresso)
3. Glass bottle

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METHOD

1. Split beans lengthwise and scrape out seeds.
2. Add seeds and vanilla beans to bottle. (I cut my beans in half too- you want them fully submerged in the alcohol.
3. Using a funnel- pour in vodka.
4. Place in dark cupboard for 6 months.
5. Shake whenever you remember (it’s not
necessary so if you forget to do it- no worries)
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03/29/2025

Qualicum Beach Integrated Health is accepting new patients for Registered Massage Therapy, and Acupuncture!

We are a dedicated team of registered practitioners specializing in pain and chronic health issues.

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👉🏼Evening and weekend availability
👉🏼Convenient online booking
👉🏼Most therapists offer direct billing to most extended benefits plans.

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SERVICES

1. Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): Massage therapy techniques are tailored to meet your specific needs, utilizing approaches like myofascial release, deep tissue massage, and TMJ release, among others.

2. Registered Acupuncture: Treatments include various modalities, such as acupuncture, along with acupressure, fire cupping, hot stone therapy, and red light therapy.

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REGISTERED THERAPISTS

1. Brendan Lattimer RMT
2. Elle Bryson RMT
3. Kim Thompson RMT
4. Jillian Peacock RMT
5. Sabine Montagnon RA.c
6. Monita Triplett RA.c

We love our community and look forward to meeting you!

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Monday	9am - 2pm
Tuesday	9am - 2am
Wednesday	9am - 2pm
Thursday	9am - 2pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	8:30am - 2:30pm