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At Acacia Health, we believe that true health and healing involves mind, body and spirit.
We are committed to creating collaborative partnerships with every client
to establish a solid foundation for healing and positive change.
We believe that healthy people, healthy community and healthy environment are interdependent. In addition to helping our patients' health, we strive to the highest environmentally efficient practices and participate in community health initiatives.
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We offer a full spectrum of complementary therapies including acupuncture, chiropractic, counseling, massage, naturopathy, nutrition, osteopathy, physiotherapy and more.
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We pride ourselves on our warm and welcoming environment, our exceptional service, and our team of professionals from a wide variety of complementary disciplines who deliver results.
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We now have two locations, Dockside Green and Westside Village, near downtown Victoria, BC, just over the Bay Street Bridge in Vic West and less than 300m apart from each other.
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I had just finished a 17-day work trip that included some pretty stressful experiences. I’m talking about the kind of experiences that most people should never experience in their life. In my line of work at the time, I was in the operating room during high-risk heart surgeries that would sometimes end in tragedy. I had to pack my suitcase and head to the next hospital to train another set of physicians on an emerging technology that would soon revolutionize a particular type of heart surgery.
Our own Dr. Amy Gilchrist was awarded a BC Achievement Community Award on May 10th in a formal presentation ceremony held in Victoria, BC (at Government House),in the presence of the Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Swallowing is actually a rather complex process whereby a series of events needs to occur between the brain and the muscles or the mouth, tongue, throat, and esophagus. When something consistently goes awry in this process and causes difficulty swallowing it is known as “dysphagia”.
As a chiropractor, I often find myself repeating certain advice to my patients during their treatments. But don't let their simplicity fool you; these pearls of wisdom can make a significant impact on your health and well-being.