Copy of Doris Rathgeber – Guest speaker at the World, a private residential cruise ship traveling around the globe
During the 7 day journey from Shanghai to Hong Kong, Doris gave several talks about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as part of the series of wellness lectures. One of her talks covered the basics of TCM, including the history of its development, its fundamental philosophies, and its application in everyday life. Assisted by Catherine Du , an experienced acupuncturist at Body & Soul Pudong Clinic, Doris also offered a...
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Body & Soul practitioners are trusted health professionals who regularly contribute to leading publications in Shanghai and abroad. Find about Vaishali's latest features in Shanghai Family 8/2 and 8/31 about foot health during Summer!...
Copy of Doris Rathgeber, guest speaker at the More Than Aware Luncheon
It empowers, educates and inspires women to be “More” and take Breast Cancer “Awareness into Action” through Proactive Prevention, Wellness from Within and Sisterhood Support. This year, and for the second time, Doris Rathgeber was honored to be invited as a guest speaker and to address a crowd of 800 attendees (including 200 thrivers) at the Kerry Parkside Hotel in Pudong, on October 30th. She delivered a speech to empower...
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Copy of Body & Soul Medical Clinics: An official sponsor of Jinshan City Beach Triathlon
Our physical therapist Jessica Martin attended the race in order to provide on-site assistance and treatment in case of injury. Ben Xie, our nutritionist, was also present to provide nutrition tips for post-race recovery. After the race, winners were awarded with vouchers for treatments by an experienced acupuncturist at Body & Soul. This reinforces Body & Soul's positioning as the leading pain management and rehabilitation center in Shanghai. The Body &...
Copy of The Techniques and Benefits of Psycho-Oncology
Paula van Grieken Ferrer: "Psycho-oncology treatment works with the cancer patient and family through different stages and challenges to manage distress and equip them with coping tools. When a patient is newly diagnosed, for example, the psychologist might address anxiety and fear, assist the person in ways to take an active part in deciding on treatment options and provide psycho-education (what to expect, how to express one’s feelings, getting resources)." Read...
Copy of Doris Rathgeber and Catherine Du featured in “Culture Matters”
Doris Rathgeber and Catherine Du featured in "Culture Matters" on International Channel Shanghai (ICS) about dental and jaws issues - see the video!...
Copy of New Blogs: Psycho-Oncology and Lymphatic Drainage
Paula van Grieken Ferrer: "Over the years, I have worked with many cancer patients and families as a Clinical Psychologist and have seen the benefits of emotional support and psychological management techniques. The field of psycho-oncology, founded in the 1980s, is developing to further help patients fighting cancer (and adjusting after treatment), as well to better understand the links between the psychosocial and physical aspects of disease." Read on ...
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Shane Chen is a Doctor for Traditional Chinese Medicine and an Acupuncturist. He is an internal medicine expert and treats various diseases such as digestive and respiratory diseases. He is also specialized in pain management. He offers consultations in our Hongmei Road Clinic- Hongqiao. Claire Lin is a Child Psychologist with more than 16 years of experience in counseling and training. She focuses on treating children suffering from various disorders through...
Copy of Blog: Mind-Body Connections
As an osteopath, people come to me because of aches and pains and I treat their physical issues, whether from trauma, overuse, postural distortion, or old injuries. However, not all pain a patient feels is physical. Sometimes the pain comes from an emotional source, and we may greatly underestimate the role of emotion in all pain. During physical trauma, the person’s emotional state at that moment becomes part of the whole...