From humble origins and in just over 100 years chiropractic has become the western world’s 2nd largest health-care system, and one
of the largest drug and surgery free healing systems in the world.
Chiropractic is based on the simple premise that altered spinal alignment affects the healthy flow of nerve energy and overall health of an
individual. By correcting alignment, and removing nerve interference, pain is relieved, movement, flexibility and circulation improve and health is
restored.
At the Centre for the Healing Arts we offer a comprehensive variety of gentle, effective, low- force chiropractic and soft tissue techniques which
address all aspects of healing. Specific techniques are chosen to suit each individual’s specific needs. Because of our consistent and long standing
preference for lower force adjusting techniques, we consider the Centre for the Healing Arts to be the authentic “home of gentle, effective care”.
At the Centre for the Healing Arts, we are primarily S.O.T. practitioners. Sacro-Occipital Technique (S.O.T.) works by restoring
the natural flow of Cerebro-spinal Fluid (C.S.F). This is accomplished by gently freeing up and restoring the motion of the sacrum and of the
cranial bones.
When the natural movement of the sacrum and cranium is re-established, the sacrum is able to respond to each cycle of breath with a gentle,
undulating motion. This motion assists the C.S.F. to bathe, support and provide nutrition to the brain and spinal cord, and to eliminate the
debris of metabolic waste.
The activator is a hand-held adjusting tool designed to gently and comfortably restore natural motion to the spine. We believe that when everything in the body moves freely, as it should, the body is able to heal itself. Activator technique is lower in force and more specific when compared to stronger, higher impact manual adjustments.
S.O.T. addresses the muscular component of spinal misalignment through the use of soft tissue releases and reflexology. Our practitioners also draw on their extensive knowledge of other soft tissue techniques including shiatsu, lymphatic massage, Bowen, Tui Na, Polarity and Kinesiology.