Pampering Your Body and Soul the TCM Way
Welcome to China, the birth place of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an ancient holistic approach for treatment and prevention of disease. Many westerners believe that TCM is specifically for the Chinese. Not so. In fact, TCM is increasingly becoming a popular approach in the west for children and adults due to its natural, safe and effective methods. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a comprehensive medical system which is extremely effective in healing acute...
Emotional Luggage: Time to Lighten Your Load?
Evaluating What You’re Carrying in Your Emotional Luggage Transitioning to a new home as an expat is not only about the big and obvious things. Yes, you are coming to a new country, physically moving your belongings, and dealing with various logistics. However, and perhaps more importantly, the inner process in your mind plays a large role. As we say goodbye, move and begin the process of adapting, we may not...
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Conversations with Doris: Body & Soul through the Years
In this series, we share conversations with Doris Rathgeber, founder of Body & Soul – Medical Clinics. Doris arrived in Shanghai with her husband over 20 years ago. During that time, she received her degree as a doctor of TCM, started her family, founded the clinics, expanded to four locations, and much more. She truly feels “China has given me everything”. Finding Possibilities in Challenges When Doris arrived in 1995, she felt...
Meet our new Podiatrist Charlie Lau!
We are thrilled to welcome Charlie Lau, podiatrist, to Body & Soul’s multidisciplinary team. He brings the newest podiatry techniques to Shanghai and our patients. Charlie graduated from Auckland University of Technology, in New Zealand in Health Science – Podiatry in 2015. After 3 years of clinical practice, he furthered his education and obtained his Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His experience...
Five Springtime TCM Remedies Every Shanghai Expat Needs to Know
Spring is a period of awakening and growth, for nature and for the body. Spring is the season of the rising yang (active) energy.
Meet the Therapist: Juke van der Scheer, Physiotherapist
Juke has over 20 years of experience in physiotherapy in the Netherlands, France, Belgium and China. She specializes in women’s health issues and spinal problems such as low back pain. This isn’t your first time moving to a different country. Tell us a little bit about your path to Shanghai and joining Body & Soul. After starting my career and working for over 10 years in the Netherlands, my husband and I...