Energy Therapy
What is Energy Therapy?
Energy therapy has existed longer than we can imagine. Cultures like traditional Chinese medicine use energy therapy in the form of Qi gong. This practice involves aligning the breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing and martial arts. This training, extending back more than 4,000 years.
Benefits of Energy Therapy
Published studies have looked at the effect of energy therapy on measures of stress hormones, blood pressure, heart rate, and immune responsivity, and on subjective reports of anxiety, pain and depression. Data from some of the stronger studies support the ability of energy therapy to reduce anxiety and pain, and suggest its usefulness to induce relaxation, improve fatigue and depressive symptoms, and strengthen overall wellbeing.
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Energy therapy has existed longer than we can imagine. Traditional Chinese medicine uses it in the form of Qi gong — aligning breath, movement and awareness for exercise and healing, a practice extending back more than 4,000 years. A personalized approach to revitalizing your energy and wellbeing.
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What is Energy Therapy?
Energy therapy has existed longer than we can imagine. Cultures like traditional Chinese medicine use energy therapy in the form of Qi gong — a practice that aligns the breath, movement and awareness for exercise, healing and martial arts, with a training tradition extending back more than 4,000 years.
At McDowall, energy therapy is delivered by registered Naturopathic Doctors as a gentle, complementary part of your integrative plan — working alongside your psychological care, nutrition and any medical treatment, never instead of it.
“Published studies have looked at the effect of energy therapy on measures of stress hormones, blood pressure, heart rate and immune responsivity, and on subjective reports of anxiety, pain and depression.”
What the research has explored
Data from some of the stronger studies support the ability of energy therapy to reduce anxiety and pain, and suggest its usefulness to induce relaxation, improve fatigue and depressive symptoms, and strengthen overall wellbeing.
Anxiety
Some of the stronger studies support energy therapy's ability to reduce anxiety.
Pain
Studies suggest a role in reducing pain as part of a broader care plan.
Relaxation
Suggested usefulness in inducing relaxation and calming the stress response.
Fatigue
May help improve fatigue and restore a sense of energy.
Depressive Symptoms
Suggested improvements in depressive symptoms alongside psychological care.
Overall Wellbeing
Strengthening overall wellbeing as part of whole-person care.
Concerns we support
Energy therapy is used as a complementary support alongside your medical and psychological care.
Interested in learning more about energy therapy? Book your free 15 minute discovery call today.
Your energy therapy journey
From first call to ongoing care, here's how treatment works at our Toronto clinic.
Free Discovery Call
A relaxed 15-minute call to understand your goals and confirm energy therapy is a good fit.
Intake & Assessment
Your Naturopathic Doctor reviews your health history and what you're hoping to address.
Your Sessions
Gentle, calming sessions in a therapeutic setting — many clients describe them as deeply relaxing.
Ongoing Care
We track your progress and adjust your plan, coordinating with your wider care team where relevant.
Delivered by our Naturopathic Doctors
Our Naturopathic Doctor team offers client-focused care with a tailored approach. Every session is delivered by a Naturopathic Doctor regulated in Ontario.
Energy therapy works best as one part of a plan. Explore our other naturopathic and holistic services — cupping therapy, clinical acupuncture and naturopathic mental health.
Our Toronto clinic is designed with you in mind — your time to decompress and let the therapy take effect.
Every session is delivered by a Naturopathic Doctor regulated in Ontario.
Coordinated with our psychology team and your family physician where helpful.
In-person in Toronto, supporting clients across Ontario
Energy therapy is provided in-person at our Toronto clinic. Naturopathic and psychological consultations are also available virtually to clients throughout Ontario.
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Browse our experienced therapists and find the right fit for you — every clinician is registered and matched to your goals.
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Because care is delivered by registered Naturopathic Doctors, naturopathic services at McDowall are covered by most extended health benefit plans in Ontario under naturopathic coverage.
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- No physician referral required to book
- We'll help you understand what your plan includes
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Care that meets you where you are.
In-person at three Greater Toronto Area clinics. Virtual assessments available everywhere else in Ontario — fully PHIPA-compliant and covered by most insurance plans.
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Complete Intake Process
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