RISE Health

We are very excited to welcome Megan Bilski, Registered Acupuncturist, to the Rise Health Practitioner team!

Along with a general practice, Megan has special interests in hormonal/reproductive health, mental-emotional wellbeing and nervous system regulation. She uses a combination of gentle needling techniques, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, as well as lifestyle & dietary recommendations to support her patients in finding balance. With a background in psychology & social service work, she understands the importance of trauma-informed care and strives to create a safe and nurturing space for her patients to heal.

Give us a call at 250 381 7473 or visit our website to book!

For all the riders and aspiring riders out there, get ready for the next training season, or improve your commuting comfort by getting your bike fit to you.

Sasja Drechsler is the only pelvic health physiotherapist in town to offer this service. Because of this, she is a great resource to support both musculoskeletal injuries and pelvic concerns related to your cycling.

If you have any questions, call the clinic; we would be happy to answer them!

Did you know that Jacqueline is the only Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncturist®️ in Victoria? Over the last year in San Diego, CA, she completed hundreds of in-person, hands-on training in advanced needling techniques to treat pain and injury from the most advanced orthopaedic and sports medicine acupuncture program available. (Don’t be fooled by the name - this is for everyone, not just athletes).

As a Certified Sports Medicine Acupuncturist, Jacqueline offers the following in her treatments in addition to TCM Acupuncture techniques:

⚪️ Manual Muscle Tests + Orthopaedic Evaluations
⚪️ Static and functional movement assessments
⚪️ Advanced needling techniques for different types of pain and injuries
⚪️ Motor Point needling and muscular stimulation
⚪️ Hands-on myofascial techniques to supplement treatment
⚪️ Corrective Exercise and movement prescriptions for you to do at home
⚪️ Extensive study of anatomy on cadaver specimens to better inform safe needling techniques
⚪️ Education in diagnosing and treating pain and injuries from a Western Medical perspective - she can work alongside your other allied health professionals towards your goals
⚪️ Effective distal needling combinations based on Chinese Medicine theory to enhance treatment results, and, of course, treat holistically because pain and injury always influence our spirit, emotions and body

If you’d like to experience this unique approach to treating pain and injury, call to book in with Jacqueline today. To learn more about this Acupuncture program, visit .medicine.acupuncture

Rise also offers a number of our services on Saturdays! If you just can't seem to make it in during the week with life being busy, some of our practitioners work on Saturdays to make sure you can take care of your health, when able. Just give us a call at 250 381 7473 to book in!

Today and tomorrow we remember the children who never came home, and the survivors whose lives will never be the same due to the history of indigenous suppression in Canada. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.
We will be closed tomorrow, Saturday Sept 30.

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Design by Artist: Carey Newman (Kwakwaka'wakw/Coast Salish) for UVic orange shirt day.

We are pleased to welcome Miriam Haustein to the Rise Health Team!

Miriam is passionate about working in pelvic health therapy. She provides a safe, inclusive and empowering space for all genders.

Her treatment approach uses a combination of biofeedback, manual therapy, IMS, education, behavior retraining, and individualized exercise prescription plans.

Come and see Miriam by booking online or giving us a call at 250 381 7473!

Sometimes we get imaging results that we don't always know what to do with. Speaking to your healthcare practitioner about them can be super helpful!

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day! Today we take time to celebrate the indigenous peoples that have called our island home since time immemorial.

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DATE CHANGE ALERT!!

FARALEY HAD TO CHANGE THE DATE TO ONE WEEK FROM TOMORROW:
MAY 10, 2023 AT RISE

We are so unbelievably grateful for all the work that our stellar admin team does to keep the cogs of Rise Health turning efficiently, professionally, and always with everyone's best care in mind. If you see our team today, give them an extra big 'Thank You'!

Spring means growth, so this great class is being offered once more! We are happy to bring the Self-care through Yoga series presented by RISE Health practitioners Sandy Baril, Hayley Stroebel and Kailie Woods.
The 4 class series is presented to give you tools, practices and education to help you along your own self-care journey:
- Week 1 - “The Why and the how” The pain science and benefit of self-care
- Week 2 - “The benefit of touch” Qi Gong for pain management and overall well being as well as self applied acupressure techniques
- Week 3 - “Healing sleep” Yoga Nidra and other guidelines
- Week 4 - “Finding strength” Finding breath and core strength

Your receipt will state ”Physiotherapy/Acupuncture treatment, small group yoga rehab”.

Please verify with your insurance company for coverage if you intend to submit for reimbursement.

An in-person or on-line screening assessment of 20 minutes at a cost of $65 will be required prior to the start of the program.

Call RISE Health at 250 381 7473 to book one of the limited (8) spots available!

This great class is happening again! Come join Faraley Vander Schilden, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, for an evening class to learn about the role of your pelvic floor in pregnancy and birth. This class is open to all people who are pregnant, hoping to get pregnant, or supporting a pregnant person. The $40 fee is billable under your extended physiotherapy benefits! Call the clinic at 250 381 7473 to reserve your spot!