Danielle Adler, Danforth East Wellness staff4

Welcoming Danielle Adler to the psychotherapy team!

We are so excited to be welcoming Danielle Adler (she/her) to our psychotherapy team! She will be accepting clients in September on-line, and will have some in-person sessions available beginning October.

Danielle is primarily a relational therapist although her approach is informed by Gestalt Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Her focus is on couples, parenting, and individuals confronting challenges in a relationship with a partner, child or parent. These primary connections in our lives can be both demanding and fulfilling. It is frequently those closest to us who evoke our most intense emotional responses. A session for couples, or two people in relationship, can include intimate partners, parent/child, co-parents, and siblings. Danielle’s work with clients is grounded in empathy, compassion and practicality, with a view to creating meaningful, connected relationships.

As a mother of two teens and in marriage for over 20 years she has a lot of personal experience with many stages of life. She admits that her marriage has been a rollercoaster, and the outcome of challenging, meaningful work with her husband has been very rewarding. 

Danielle connects and de-stresses through volunteer work and teaching morning fitness classes, and in a previous life, Danielle was admitted to the Bar of Ontario.

We think that Danielle will be a wonderful member of our team and we are looking forward to working with her, and having her work at the clinic! You can book a 15 minute free discovery call with her by emailing her at Danielle@danfortheastwellness.ca

The Danforth East Wellness Team

Fully Open!

Yes, we are FULLY OPEN although stricter lockdown measures are effective Monday November 23, 2020 for a number of regions, including Toronto. All regulated health professionals are permitted to continue to provide in-person care. We are pleased to help you and your body cope with stressors during this turbulent time.
If you need any information about our covid protocols in addition to the information on our website, please feel free to reach out to us. We also  understand if you feel more comfortable rescheduling your appointment, and will see you when you are ready.
Be well until we see you next!
The Danforth East Wellness Team
(Dr. Katarina Bulat, Dr. Elisa Petricca, Dr. Nicole deYonge, Susan Tomkins, Sarah Podolsky, Renee Long)

Virtual Home Office Assessment by Dr. Elisa – All Proceeds to Charity!

Many of us have transitioned to working from home during this time. This means that our workstations have drastically changed from an ergonomically equipped office setting. But there is good news! – there are a number of simple changes you can make to optimize your at home work environment to help improve both your physical and mental wellbeing!

Over the next few weeks I will be offering a 20 minute virtual ergonomic assessment. During this time I will assess your current at home workstation and provide you with tips and recommendations to improve your workstation set up as well as your posture.

I will be providing this service for a donation of $20.00 in which all proceeds will go towards Friends of Ruby, a charity to support the mental health and well-being of vulnerable LGBTQI2S youth.

If interested, please email me directly to arrange a time slot. Availability is limited to four assessments per week on Mondays and Wednesdays. The fee of $20.00 is required at the time of booking through e-transfer to reserve your spot.

Looking forward to helping you, as well as helping the community!

‘See’ you soon,

Dr. Elisa Petricca

drelisa@danfortheastwellness.ca

Registered Massage Therapy available again!

We are so excited to announce that as of Monday June 15, 2020 we have registered massage therapy available at the clinic once again!

Susan Tomkins will be in on Thursdays from 11-7 and every other Friday 11-7. We also have a new registered massage therapist, Sarah Podolsky, beginning on Mondays from 3:30-7:30. More information about Susan and Sarah can be found on our website.

A gentle reminder that 2hrs before each appointment a covid prescreening will be sent out to you through email. You will be asked to wash your hands after you enter the premises, and you are required to wear a mask in the clinic, as well as during treatment.

These are new times for us all and we know they are different. We are looking forward to navigating them together, and are excited to provide care for you again!

See you soon!

Susan and Sarah

Supporting each other!

Thank you so much for all of your outpourings of support for the clinic through this difficult time. We are very grateful to have such wonderful patients. Some of you have asked how you can continue to help and we’ve come up with a few ideas if you are interested and able.

  • Follow us on Facebook (Danforth East Wellness) and Instagram (@DanforthEastWellness), if you don’t already
  • Read and share our blogs and Facebook posts
  • Consider buying gift certificates for registered massage therapy (just a side note that they cannot be reimbursed by insurance companies)
  • Leave reviews for us on Facebook, Google and Yelp

To help support YOU through this time, please know that we are available for virtual appointments and consultations for any of your questions. Let us know if there is particular content you would like us to address in our blogs that would help you. Also, please know that if you DO happen to run into difficulties, our chiropractors are available for emergency only visits.

Take care and be well until we see you next,

 

The Danforth East Wellness Team

Dr. Katarina Bulat, Dr. Elisa Petricca, Dr. Nicole DeYonge, Susan Tomkins RMT

CHIRO FOR BABIES 101

Dr. Elisa Petricca recently joined Oaks ’n Acorns as a guest speaker for a special edition workshop on Infant Chiropractic! She discussed some common concerns that parents may notice in their little ones and how Chiropractic care can help!

Here is a summary of the workshop if you missed it 🙂

Why bring your baby to a Chiropractor?
Being born is a big job! During the birth process and delivery, a baby’s body and nervous system undergoes stress and trauma. A baby goes through much exertion when travelling through the birth canal. With C-section deliveries, there may be other issues due to the time spent upside down in the uterus (for example, hip or shoulder problems).

What are the most common paediatric conditions treated by Chiropractors?

  • Difficulty Breastfeeding: Issues with latching or maintaining a latch could be a results of baby feeling pain or discomfort with the feeding position. This may be a result of jaw or neck tension, which Chiropractic care can help to alleviate.
  • Head Tilt (Torticollis): Many patients report noticing that their baby tends to look more to one side than the other. Or tends to prefer feeding more on one side. This preference typically indicates that baby has tight neck muscles or restricted joints in their neck. In this situation, Chiropractic care can help to loosen any neck tension and help encourage proper range of motion in the neck.
  • Sleeping issues: Many times pain or discomfort in the spine can cause babies to be quite uncomfortable and sleep can become interrupted. Chiropractic care can help to find these areas of restriction and help ease this discomfort.

Other common paediatric symptoms or conditions include:

  • Colic (which is defined at crying for more than 3 hours a day, for more than 3 days a week, for at least 3 weeks). It typically starts between the 3rd and 6th week after birth and ends by the time baby is 3 or 4 months.
  • Digestive issues
  • Gassy babies
  • Constipation
  • Crawling and walking issues

If babe is doing great, check ups at developmental milestones are encouraged!

Is Chiropractic care safe for infants and children?
Chiropractic care/adjustments for infants are very gentle and safe. Assessing and treating an infant is very different from assessing and treating an adult. There is no audible sound required to adjust an infant. For babes, a gentle pressure hold is used (the amount of pressure you would put on a ripe tomato or the amount of pressure you would place on your eyelid). Maintaining this gentle pressure for several seconds helps to facilitate proper alignment and remove any restrictions found in the joints.

What can I expect during a paediatric Chiropractic visit?
During the first visit we will go through a detailed health history and physical exam to get a detailed picture of the type of pregnancy, birth and delivery you and baby have undergone. We will then follow up with a physical assessment, which may include checking baby’s primitive reflexes, movement of their spine and limbs, and observing any asymmetries or other notable findings such as extreme fussiness, head rotations, etc. We will discuss how Chiropractic care can help to restore proper function of the nervous system by alleviating any restrictions in the spine and allowing the body to work and function at its best. Home care recommendations may also be given as well. During the infant assessment and treatment, we may have baby lying on their backs or bellies to assess different areas of the body. If it works better for you and babe, we can also assess and treat with baby in mum’s arms or on mum’s belly.

At what age can I bring my child in to get checked by a Chiropractor?
Your child is never to young to have their spine assessed. As mentioned before, even a natural, intervention-free vaginal birth places stress on an infant’s body. Follow up visits during major millstones – like starting to sit, crawl and walk are recommended to ensure there is nothing hindering baby from achieving their full potential.

Dr. Elisa Petricca would be very pleased to answer any questions you have and welcomes consultations! Email her now.

Massage Therapy at Danforth East Wellness!

As of November 1st, Massage Therapy with Susan Tomkins at Danforth East Wellness will have extended hours!  The end of the year is fast approaching and some extended health benefits run out at the end of the calendar year.  Massage therapy will also help you deal with any stress and tension heading into the holiday season.  Call us or email to book an appointment and help us to help you!!!

Mondays    9:30am-5pm

Thursdays  noon-8pm