Role and Duties:
Greet patients and staff in a helpful and courteous manner
Prepare office for the daily functions
Book appointments in person, over phone, via email
Billing and collections transactions
Filing paperwork
General bookkeeping
Direct patients as necessary
Maintain appearance of reception area and treatments rooms as necessary
Answer general inquiries about health care services
Follow up with patients about booking and maintaining appointments
Promote and represent the clinic and a healthy lifestyle in a professional manner
Be comfortable with chiropractic vernacular, promote chiropractic, be an advocate of local healthcare services
Comfortable communicating with other businesses as a community liason officer
Available to assist at community outreach opportunities

Requirements:
High school diploma
Verbal and written competency in English
Competent in computer use of Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new programs
Must have availability for Tuesday and Thursday Evenings (4-8pm); full day Friday (8-5pm)
Availability to cover additional holidays and sick days is an asset
Knowledge and experience in chiropractic and natural healthcare is an asset
Knowledge of the area is an asset
Must be willing to learn, be personable and have a happy disposition
Must be health conscious

Benefits:
Rate of pay $12/hr
Free Parking
Some health care benefits included

Please send CV / Resume with cover letter to the attention of Gillian Silver at info@villagewellness.com by 12pm Monday May 7th. Interviews to be scheduled Wednesday May 9th with a commencement date as early as May 22nd.

In celebration of our third year anniversary, Village Wellness will be holding a draw for all those patients wishing to share their experience at the clinic.  During the month of December, submit your testimonial and you will be entered to win one of three great prizes:

#1 - Complimentary 60 Minute Massage Therapy Gift Certificate

#2 - Chiroflow Premium Water Based Pillow

#3 - Biofreeze Pain Relieving Gel (x2)

The draw will be held on January 3rd, 2012 and winners will be contacted with their prize!  There are three ways to submit your testimonial in order to be eligible:

#1 - Fill out your testimonial form in person during your December visit to the clinic

#2 - Visit the "Clinic Info" page, download the testimonial form and bring it in to your next visit

#3 - Share your thoughts directly on our Facebook Page, and we will enter you automatically! 

So then here you are, young, “healthy”, not much to complain about and doing absolutely nothing to stay that way.  Sure you eat salad occasionally, buy the low fat version of foods, take the dog for a walk every day and see your medical doctor for antibiotics when you have get a sore throat.  Let’s see where that gets you in 10, 20 years….OR you could do something now to break out of the COMFORT ZONE (also known as FALSE WELLNESS) and start moving towards real health and sustainable wellness.

Trust Me – The FUTURE YOU will be THANKFUL you did!!

Take control of your body and take action to preserve and improve the vessel that moves with you in your life from the day you are conceived until the moment you take your last breath - YOUR BODY! Does it make sense to put more money, energy and time into taking care of your car or your home, than it does your nervous system, the master controller of the human body? Of course not! If your Brain and the communication with your muscles, organs, glands and skin ceases to exist, then you cease to exist.  Luckily regular spinal care with you Chiropractor can help.  We will detect nervous system interference in the form of subluxations and remove them, we will help keep you accountable to your nutrition and exercise goals, and we will provide developing information that can be easily implemented into your routine to help you along this journey.  Because that’s what it is, a lifelong journey.

1. Eat Healthy
2. Exercise Smartly
3. Get Adjusted Regularly
4. Maintain a Positive Attitude

It’s simple and it’s a choice. This routine will help move you from your comfort zone where you exist but don’t thrive, to higher functioning, improved health and prevention of future illnesses.  This is right for you and your children and it’s never too late to start.

Dr. Megan Wambolt, B.Sc DC

From Pregnancy and Breastfeeding support, to Car Seat Safety and Backpack screening / evaluation - we have it all.

Want to get involved with some of these workshops? Here's how:

Visit our Fall 2011 Workshops page to review the topics and dates / times. Then register using the form located on the same page. After you submit the form, we will contact you with further details and with reminders about the upcoming workshop!

Visit the Workshops Page

Village Wellness is pleased to offer this added convenience to its patients.  To see a list of all insurers that Village Wellness is able to bill directly, visit our Clinic Info page.

 Music is very effective in clearing the mind. It can engage the emotions and thoughts of the person and flush the mind of any intrusive or distracting thoughts. This is one of the reasons why music is a necessity in our lives. The inherent spiritual nature of every person allows us to connect differently to each genre of music. For this reason, listening to relaxing music while experiencing a massage can create a balance for the mind and enables a reconnection to the body.

There are many components to music and each creates their own distinctive effect on the listener. The music varies with how loud or soft the instruments are, how fast or slow the melody is, if there is background music, or how many notes are being played. Here are some key elements in music that can trigger certain parts of the mind and body:

• Light acoustic guitar:  Sparsely played with a soft tone; the vibrations of the strings  have a soothing effect to the heart and solar plexus (abdomen) areas, and can cause an instant sense of release and de-stressing.
   
• Light piano: Densely played with a soft tone; the piano has value like that of an acoustic guitar.  Played in a relaxing, yet powerful style, the piano provides an instant sense of relaxing and allows the client to “let everything go”.
   
• Harp: The effect of the harp is comparable to the guitar, but is a great selection for those clients who would like to escape from their present mind and body state. This can rebalance the person physically and emotionally.
   
• Flute:  The flute is an “air” instrument, and it works in a greater sound range. This is optimal for clients who feel heavy and oppressed. The flute has a way of clearing the room of unwanted heaviness, substituting it with light frequencies, promoting a very effective massage treatment.
   
• Orchestral strings: These can improve physical and mental stresses very quickly, and provide a deeper sense of consciousness and satisfaction. Frequency ranges rest on the specific instrument, but when being played together as an orchestral collaboration the strings have a similar effect to the piano. The wide range of frequency ensures a larger degree of healing and relaxation.
   
• Percussion: Alight hand-drumming is very grounding. This unique sound composition is ideal for people who seem to have little control of their emotions and are spinning in their minds. Perfect for soothing feelings of being overwhelmed and for coming “back down” to reality.
   
• The Human Voice: The human voice is one of the quickest sounds for opening the chakras in the body for both the singer and the listener, cultivating an immediate space for healing and rejuvenation. The human voice is considered to be the “first” or primary instrument – connecting the singer and listener to something both primal and divine.
   
• Crystal bowls: The calming sound of the crystals and their pure sine waves open the chakras and create a balanced and restful ambiance for your clients. Crystal music can help facilitate optimum peace and relaxation. The sounds are created by placing moistened fingers on the edges of the revolving crystal bowls.  Sometimes “ghost” notes and complex rhythmic beats occur; they produce a sound spectrum that features harmonic partials. This results in a sound that consists of a fundamental note plus a number of harmonic overtones.

In conclusion, music plays a valuable role in the overall massage experience. It is important that the client clearly communicates their thoughts and emotions to the massage therapist so as to allow the therapist to select the most effective musical treatment. During your next massage, pay close attention to the musical selections of your therapist and allow your mind to dance with the ebb and flow of the musical vibrations flowing through the air; your massage experience will be greatly enhanced.

 By:  K.A. Appleby

References:

 Nordholt, Schroeder (2011). The Therapeutic Qualities of Music. Massage Therapy Canada. Retrieved 23 May 2011 from http://www.massagetherapycanada.com/content/view/1804/132/.

A visit to the one of the Chiropractors at Village Wellness can help prevent running injuries before they start.  An initial visit will help determine areas of physical weakness, imbalance and suboptimal nervous system functioning.  An in depth history and overall physical assessment combined with a spinal nerve scan, lower limb analysis and dynamic foot evaluation aid our Doctors in determining an appropriate care plan for you.  Here’s how we can help:

• Identify areas of previous injury, assess how you’ve recovered and what the potential setbacks of this could mean for you going forward
• Identify areas of spinal subluxation that are compromising your spinal nerves that communicate with the rest of your muscles and joints.  Spinal adjustments aim to restore normal function to your joints and muscles which will increase control, coordination and muscle strength
• Identify any rotation or misalignment of the pelvis, the link between your spine and the forces of your lower limbs
• Evaluate for postural imbalance which places stress and strain on muscles and joints beyond an area of complaint
• Evaluate the symmetry of your feet as you move thru a gait cycle and determine if a custom orthotic can encourage more symmetry, increase comfort or correct excess motion thru the ankle joint
• Identify areas of muscle imbalance due to malposition of the joints they surround and determine if massage or acupuncture can decrease muscle tension and pain
• Provide valuable insight to stretches appropriate for your anatomy and make other lifestyle suggestions (nutrition, ergonomics, training and care schedules, etc)
• Diagnose any new issues that might arise during your training and modify treatment or refer to another specialist if necessary
   

If you know someone that is a runner or just interested in overall health then this is a $90 fee that is well spent to receive the expertise of a Doctor that specializes in the treatment and diagnosis of neuromusculoskeletal conditions (Your Chiropractor!).  If you’re currently a patient and you’re interested in starting a training program, then let us know for your next appointment that you’d like a “Spring Tune- Up Evaluation”.

The idea for Village Wellness TV developed from Dr. Chad’s clinical experience in his own practice and his passion for educating his patients. His observations revealed that although there is a wealth of healthcare knowledge easily available today through the internet, patients still require proper interpretation and advice from a professional in order to make an informed choice. Lack of information can keep critical healthcare decisions from happening, and eventually effect overall wellness and quality of life.

Dr. Chad’s genuine enthusiasm and interest for healthcare is evident in his honest and up-front education style. His goal is to cut down barriers and stimulate positive change when it comes to healthcare choices. Dr. Chad focuses on healthcare philosophy a lot in his teaching, since it is the backbone of living a wellness lifestyle. Chad has been a student of health and wellness over the past 10 years – with a firm understanding and background in anatomy, physiology, health promotion, exercise physiology, chiropractic and other forms of manual therapy, and healthcare philosophy.

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All of the staff at Village Wellness would like to thank our patients for their loyalty and continued support during this time of change for our clinic. 

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