One Eleven Health Hub

11/17/2025

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!

You asked — and we listened!

ONLINE BOOKING AND DIRECT BILLING NOW AVAILABLE FOR MASSAGE THERAPY WITH NEIL THOROGOOD RMT!!

We’re excited to announce that Neil Thorogood, RMT, is now set up to direct bill with most major insurance companies, making your massage therapy experience smoother and more convenient than ever.
Direct Billing Now Available For:
* Blue Cross
* Sun Life
* Manulife
* Canada Life and many others through the TELUS Health network

Whether you're looking for support with pain, stress, swelling, or recovery, Neil offers a range of therapeutic and restorative treatment options, including:

* Massage Therapy - General Swedish, Deep Tissue.
* Myofascial Release Therapy
* Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Neil is Vodder Level 1, 2 & 3 trained and is a certified Lymphedema Therapist, offering specialized lymphatic treatment for swelling, post-surgical healing, fluid retention, and lymphatic system support.

You can now conveniently book online at the link below:

https://oneelevenhealthhub.janeapp.com/ /3

Neil Thorogood registered massage therapist at One Eleven Health Hub. Serving Bridgewater and the South Shore community with individualized, compassionate care.

11/02/2025

My apologies for posting this late - Tomorrow ( MONDAY NOVEMBER 3RD 5PM) is Community Acupuncture!!!

10/25/2025

The Real Flex: Balance, Boundaries, and Nourishing Yin

Somewhere along the way, our culture decided that busyness and overwork were badges of honour. That exhaustion somehow equates to success. But in truth, running ourselves into the ground isn’t strength. It’s depletion.
The real flex is knowing when to stop.
It’s setting boundaries.
It’s protecting your energy, saying no when you need to, and allowing space for rest and replenishment.

In Chinese Medicine, health is always about balance: Yin and Yang.
Yang is our doing energy: movement, achievement, productivity.
Yin is our being energy: rest, reflection, nourishment, and stillness.
When Yang constantly dominates and Yin is ignored, we burn out. Our body, mind, and spirit become overextended.

For me personally, especially as I navigate perimenopause, this means consciously nourishing Yin.

Resting when I’m tired (without guilt)
Eating warm, blood-nourishing foods
Maintaining gentle movement instead of pushing to exhaustion

Wellbeing isn’t just about what I do, but also what I choose not to do. I’m saying “no” to overwork, overcommitment, drama, and anything that doesn’t support my health and “yes” to peace, calm, rest and nurturing my mind, body and spirit.

Autumn is the perfect time to pause and reassess your goals.
In the rhythm of nature, autumn is the season of letting go. Releasing what no longer serves you, whether that’s old habits, beliefs, or patterns that drain your energy. As the trees shed their leaves, we too can create space for what truly supports our growth, health, and peace of mind.

Ask yourself:
What do I truly want for my Health and wellbeing?
Do my daily choices support those goals of health and wellbeing I’m aiming for?

Living in alignment with your own goals means honouring both your energy and your limits. That is where balance and real wellbeing lives.
So this fall, may you remember:

Rest is not laziness.
Boundaries are not selfish.
And slowing down might just be the most powerful act of self-respect you can practice.

10/24/2025

Massage Therapy appointments with Neil can now be booked online!

10/23/2025

Do You Suffer From Any of the Following?
* Ongoing chronic pain that just won’t go away
* Nerve pain, tingling, or numbness that keeps returning
* Pain during simple movements you used to do with ease
* Carpal Tunnel, Plantar Fasciitis, or Compartment Syndrome – and you want to avoid surgery that may not even solve the problem?
* Headaches or migraines that never fully go away
* Tightness or difficulty taking a deep breath

If you said yes to any of these…
You could experience significant or even complete relief with Fascial Therapy, also known as Myofascial Release.

This is important:
If your past “fascial work” involved oils or lotions, it wasn’t true myofascial release.

Authentic fascial therapy is performed on dry skin, allowing your therapist to engage the fascia directly and release deep restrictions.

What Is Fascia and Why It Matters
Fascia is a thin, strong web of connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, bone, and organ in your body. It supports posture, movement, and structure, essentially, it holds everything together.
After injury, illness, stress, or poor posture, fascia can become tight and restricted. This tension can pull your body out of alignment, leading to chronic pain, stiffness, and recurring dysfunction.
Until the fascia itself is released, other treatments often provide only short-term relief.

What Is Fascial Release Therapy?
Fascial Release (Myofascial Release) is a gentle, hands-on therapy that softens, stretches, and restores balance to the fascia, helping your body move freely again.
Unlike stretching or yoga, this work reaches the deeper layers of restriction, creating long-lasting results.

Benefits You May Notice
✅ Reduced muscle tension and pain
✅ Improved flexibility, posture, and range of motion
✅ Easier, fuller breathing
✅ Better circulation and recovery after exercise or injury
✅ Relief from tingling or numbness
✅ Decrease in stress and emotional tension stored in the body

What to Expect During a Session
Your therapist applies slow, sustained pressure or gentle stretching, without oils, to allow the fascia to release naturally.
You may feel mild pulling, warmth, or tingling as the tissue unwinds.

Sessions are slow, quiet, and deeply relaxing, giving your body the time it needs to rebalance.

Book Your Session
Experience what true fascial release therapy can do for your pain, posture, and mobility.

📅 Book online with Neil Thorogood, RMT:
https://oneelevenhealthhub.janeapp.com
📞 Call or text 902-529-1916
📧 Email: hello@oneelevenhealthhub.com

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE UPDATE!

We’re so sorry, but we’ve had to cancel tomorrow’s Community Acupuncture session.
Our sincere apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
We’ll announce a new date very soon, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for some collective calm and healing.
Thank you for your understanding

10/12/2025

EDIT - SORRY WE HAVE HAD TO CANCEL COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE THIS WEEK - THERE WILL NO COMMUNITY ACUPUNCTURE THIS TUESDAY OCTOBER 14TH - I will post as soon as we have a new date arranged.

Community Acupuncture is this Tuesday October 14th 5:30pm.

09/30/2025

Reminder - it’s community Acupuncture this evening, 5pm at River Roots 😁

✨ We know you’ve been waiting for this ✨

Thank you for your patience. We missed gathering with you in August!
We’re very happy to share that our next Community Acupuncture will be held on:

📅 Tuesday, September 30th
📍 River Roots 724 King Street, Bridgewater.
🕠 5:30 PM

If you haven’t joined us before, this is a very relaxed, welcoming circle. The treatment offered is the NADA protocol — just five tiny needles in each ear. It’s a gentle yet powerful way to support relaxation, release stress, and restore balance.
💛 Come as you are, payment is by donation. Settle in, and experience this beautiful group healing practice. Everyone is welcome.
We can’t wait to see you there!

09/23/2025

Massage Therapy

Neil has the following appointment times available this week:

Wednesday, September 24th

10:00 am
1:30 pm
4:30 pm - BOOKED

Friday September 26th

10am - BOOKED

Treatment options include:

Swedish (relaxation) massage
Deep tissue massage
Myofascial release
Manual lymphatic drainage

📞 To book your appointment, please call or text 902 529 1916 or you can send us a message here on facebook or email us at hello@oneelevenhealthhub.com to secure your spot.

09/17/2025

🌿 Out of Office Notice 🌿

We’re out of the clinic from Wednesday, September 17th through to Tuesday , September 23rd for a mix of learning and celebrating 🎉✨ (with a special birthday in the mix too!).

All messages and enquiries will be replied to once we’re back in the clinic on Tuesday morning. Thank you for your patience and understanding—we look forward to reconnecting with you then! 💚

09/15/2025

Our bodies and minds were never meant to carry the weight of the entire world’s suffering on a daily basis. Yet today, through social media, we are constantly witnessing atrocities, violence, and tragedies, often in graphic detail. This has a profound effect on our energy, our digestion, and our nervous system.

Our Earth element (Spleen + Stomach system) is responsible for digesting not only the food we eat but also the information we take in through our eyes and ears. When we are bombarded with distressing images and stories, things completely outside of our control it is incredibly taxing on this system. Imagine expecting your stomach to process meal after meal without pause; the same goes for your mind when overwhelmed with unfiltered information.
It is not normal to watch something horrific and then carry on with your day as though nothing happened. Our nervous systems are not designed for this constant exposure. Over time, this leads to fatigue, worry, anxiety, digestive weakness, and mental exhaustion.

Ways to Support Your Mental Health & Digestion (Chinese Medicine Perspective):

* Curate your feeds thoughtfully, protect your mind the way you would protect your body.
* Limit screen time, especially before meals and before bed.
* Eat warm, nourishing foods that are gentle on digestion (think soups, stews, congee).
* Avoid multitasking while eating, give your Spleen + Stomach the chance to fully process.
* Practice grounding rituals, spending time in nature, journaling, or mindful breathing.
* Support the Earth element with foods like root vegetables, squash, and grains.

If you feel helpless about events outside of your control, remember: we were never meant to be exposed to far-off atrocities every day. We have no power to change them directly. Your true power lies in your daily life.

For me, my chosen path is Chinese Medicine / Acupuncture. By helping the people who sit in front of me, by supporting them in their health, helping them connect with their Dao, and encouraging them to resonate fully and freely in their lives, that is the ripple I send out.
Each person touched creates another ripple, spreading out into humanity. 🌊

Find where your power lies, and do that well. What you cultivate and embody ripples outward far more than you may realize.

Maria💚