Thank you for enjoying and participating in the Holistic OT Community! We had a very active year in 2016 with more practitioners and students studying and putting Complementary and Integrative Healing in to OT practice. Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts on HolisticOT.org in 2016: 10. What is the Difference Between an OT Who…
OT and Integrative Medicine Interview: Agent of Change
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L was interviewed by OT student from Boston University, Rachel Heidling, about how she’s been an “agent of change” by supporting complementary and integrative medicine in occupational therapy practice. Listen to full 15 minute interview here.
HOT Conversation August 9, 2016: “Holistic OT Education: Students Share Their Experience”
Join us for the 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Central Time on August 9, 2016Holistic OT Conversation on the topic “Holistic OT Education: Molly Allison, M.S., OTR/L and Her Students Share their Fieldwork Experience. Join the Conversation and Learn: * The current state of Holistic OT Education * How you can help Holistic/Integrative Health to be…
Learn about Reflexology Health Benefits on 4/9/16
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L will be interviewed on the health benefits of Reflexology by the very cool and spunky “Aging But Dangerous” community on Saturday, 4/9/16 at 9:30 a.m. CT on KLBB 1220 AM – you can stream it online anywhere for free! If you will not be able to listen to the live broadcast you can…
Food, Mood, Emotions & How to Eat Healthy
“We shouldn’t be able to eat a Snickers bar for cheaper than we can eat an apple.” – James DiNicolantonio Yesterday, I wrote a blog post of an interview with a chef and chiropractor “Healthy Eating Tips from a Chef and Chiropractor“. It gives good information from food experts with 70 years combined experience of…
Holistic OT is Growing and Thriving!
It has been 4 years since I first wrote about what I believe Holistic OT is and can be. Since then, I have had the good fortune of meeting and connecting with many OTs around the world who are embracing Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine, Prevention and Wellness in OT practice. When I wrote that first post I had…
Why see a Holistic OT?
There are many health care practitioners to choose from for your health care needs. So, why see a Holistic OT? What are the benefits? First, Occupational Therapists help people thrive and function to their highest potential in all areas of their lives – work, play, and leisure. The word occupational comes from occupy – and…
5 Holistic Pain Relief Approaches
Most of us have or will experience physical pain in our lives. For many, pain is an everyday or chronic experience, but does it need to be? For those looking for help that are natural and beyond or in conjunction with drugs or surgery, here are options. According to the National Institutes for Health: Pain…