Ah, yes, it's that time of year again.  Everyone around you is getting colds, some have already had a flu, and you want to do everything you can to avoid being ill.  While some viruses will be unavoidable and you probably will have at least one cold before the season is out, following these simple steps may help keep you healthier this winter:

1. Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands!  Cliché but true, washing your hands is the single best way to stop the spread of germs.  Scrub ...

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The Integrative Health Center will be hosting a Business After Hours networkin event on Thursday, October 21st from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM in our Peterborough office, 174 Concord St., Suite 250.  Please join us to sample organic cheese, wine and chocolate, sip mulled cider, hear more about what we do, win door prizes that will improve your health and connect with other local small business owners.  RSVP to the Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Deep Tissue Massage

Oh, that sounds painful - or oh, that sounds good.  It's all in your perception right?  If you don't need deep work; don't have any kinks and knots, no hitch in your gitty-up.  Than this article is not for you.

Those who do feel that limited range of motion.  A restriction and it feels good to rub it where it hurts.  Leaning into a door jam or bureau corner.  Ever tried lying on a tennis ball or baseball?  This article is for you.

Deep Tissue massage is exactly that. ...
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Whether you suffer from chronic pain or from the pain of a recent injury, acupuncture can be incredibly effective at reducing pain levels and inflammation as well as triggering the body's relaxation response.   Acupuncture will not interfere with your medications or with other therapies that you are receiving, and our treatments are tailored to your individual needs.

I'm already in so much pain, will the needles hurt?

This is a common question!  Acupuncture does not have to hurt you to provid...

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