Having just returned from the International Women’s Health Seminar in Costa Rica, I feel compelled to share my experience with you. We discussed the heart of Oriental and Integrative Medicine–addressing the individual patient’s constitution in conjunction with treating disease manifestations and symptoms. For me, this seminar was very inspiring as it married several key concepts in my practice:
* How a person’s constitution plants the seeds that can give rise to symptoms and ill health
* The importance of strengthening the constitution first to facilitate deeper healing and the true resolution of symptoms
* Factors that slow or interfere with the body’s ability to heal, thus turning an acute problem into a chronic one such as: hormonal factors, poor digestion, structural issues, toxicity from drugs or environmental influences, stress and nervous system/adrenal gland imbalances
* The specific relationship between structural issues and gynecological problems
Would it surprise you to know that high heels may contribute to painful periods and infertility? Or that the chronic shoulder pain you suffer from may be caused by constriction in your lower back and pelvis? Or that your headaches and sinus congestion can affect your pituitary (the master glad that controls all of your hormones)?
The best part is that there are specific treatment strategies to address all of these issues!
Given that my clinical doctorate is in Women’s Health and Pain Management and I’m pursuing a PhD in Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, this powerful seminar on holistic gynecology was based in line with my training and philosophy of healing AND expanded my knowledge base.
I feel so excited to share this information and experience with my patients!
