Clinic News

Welcome to our newest Registered Massage Therapist – Lorri Zimmerman RMT RRPr!

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Here we GROW again! We are so excited to welcome Lorri Zimmerman Registered Massage Therapist/Registered Reflexologist to our team! Lorri has been practicing as a registered massage therapist for just under 3 years now and has a diverse set of skills. She is all about helping you be at your best and works towards making the treatment fit your specific needs. We look forward to having Lorri help our community and help you achieve your health goals. If you are interested in booking a massage with Lorri, please contact the clinic directly through calling or texting 226-232-7665, or by sending us a message through the contact us portion of our website.

To learn more about our new member to the Plattsville Natural Health Clinic family, please read her story below:

From a very young age Lorri was interested in health and wellness.  She experienced debilitating migraine starting at age 12.  After trying prescription after prescription to try and alleviate the pain with no success and fearing all the side effects that were part of the medications, she discovered the power of Massage and Reflexology.

In 2009, she entered the world of Reflexology as a Practitioner, joining both the Registered Reflexology Council of Ontario (RRCO) and Grand River Reflexology Associates (GRRA); and has been exploring the path of Alternative Healing.

 In 2016, Lorri chose to widen her horizons and enroll in Massage Therapy School in Cambridge.  She became a Registered Massage Therapist in August 2017.  In 2019, Lorri became a council member for the RRCO and is active in progressing that modality.

In her spare time, Lorri enjoys Nature and the Outdoors with her family.

Plattsville Natural Health Clinic is Re-opening!

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We are taking Chiropractic, Pedorthic and Naturopathic Appointments!

We are excited to announce that on Monday June 1, 2020 we will be reopening, and so we are booking appointments for our chiropractic, pedorthic and naturopathic services (massage is on hold for now)! The clinic and its operations will not look the same as it did before, and with that, we would like to update our patients and future patients on the systems we have in place in order to maximize everyone’s safety. 

What We Are Doing 

Hand Hygiene

  • Hand sanitizer is readily available throughout the clinic and included at Hand Sanitizing Stations. 
  • As per standard public health policies, all healthcare providers are required to wash their hands between patients, and so, we will continue to do so. 
  • The clinic will have signs posted regarding proper hand hygiene and proper use of masks. 
  • Signs will be posted encouraging individuals to wash their hands upon arrival to the clinic. 
  • Staff will be making it known to patients to wash their hands upon arrival .

Screening

  • A contact record will be kept daily on all individuals that enter the clinic – you are not required to participate in this, but we will be tracking who comes into the clinic for public health concerns.   
  • You will receive a reminder regarding your appointment, which will include screening for risk of COVID-19. 
  • When you arrive for your appointment, you will be screened for risk of COVID-19 as well. 
  • Each practitioner and staff member is screened prior to the start of each of their shifts.  

Social Distancing

  • You will receive a Phone Call or Text when you are safe to enter the clinic for your appointment.  
  • We will be attempting to group patient visits differently to limit your time at the clinic, and limit all practitioners being exposed to one another and their respective patients if possible.
  • A barrier has been installed at the front desk. 
  • If there is a need for you to wait in the waiting room, the seats have been spaced 6 feet apart. 
  • Patient appointments will be spaced apart to accommodate cleaning/disinfecting and to reduce cross traffic. 

Personal Protective Equipment

  • All practitioners will be wearing surgical/medical masks or face shields.
  • Masks are mandatory (unless the individual is 2 years or younger).
  • All practitioners are clothed in clinic specific attire which reduces what they are potentially bringing into the clinic in regards to pathogens.

Cleaning/Disinfecting 

  • The clinic will be cleaned and disinfected 3x per day and/or after each individual use (eg bathroom will be cleaned and disinfected after every individual use). 
  • Each treatment room will be cleaned and disinfected after every patient encounter. 

What We Need From You

  • Please be patient with us. We have never been through a pandemic, and are learning and adapting as we go. We are focused on your utmost safety. 
  • Please be respectful of the fact that we as practitioners are human and may feel it unsafe to treat you as we did in previous capacities and may choose to either not book appointments or revise old methods of treatment. 
  • Please wear a mask to your appointment. 
  • Please be honest with screening as it helps us to guarantee safety. 
  • If you are sick or do not feel well, please give us as much warning as you can and reschedule your appointment.

We want to thank you all again for your patience and encouragement, and we look forward to joining forces with you in achieving your health goals once again!

COVID-19 PNHC Update

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The health and safety of our patients and community is of utmost importance and always will be. As a result of the current state of our province, and the strong recommendations of our governing bodies, Plattsville Natural Health Clinic and all of its practitioners are post-poning all appointments until further notice, effective March 18, 2020. All of our practitioners will be available through email contact if you need their support, a tele-health visit, or to clarify previous treatment recommendations. We will also have some supplements available as needed for our existing patients, where pick up can be arranged. We will be able to answer any phone calls to the clinic and direct you as needed. Please contact us at 226-232-7665 or email us at info.pnhc@gmail.com for any inquiries.

If you have had an appointment booked within the next couple of weeks, we will contact you as your appointment comes up and update you if we are able to see you or if we need to reschedule. We are monitoring the situation on a day-by-day basis in order to minimize treatment and service disruption to you our valued patients.

As a small business, this was a very hard decision to come to and it was not made lightly. We want to thank you for understanding and supporting us in making this difficult decision. Thank you for supporting your local health care clinic and we look forward to helping you achieve your health goals as soon as possible.

Corona Virus (COVID-19) and What You Need to Know

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Written by Dr. Elisha Cook ND

Many individuals are experiencing a high degree of panic over the recent COVID-19 outbreak. However, the risk for individuals in Oxford/Blandford Blenheim is low. Regardless, many individuals worry, and so, it is important to clear the air of any myths or misconceptions around the outbreak. We have provided below information that is available through the Public Health unit, but if you require more information about what exactly COVID-19 is, please refer to the following website: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/content/community-update-novel-coronavirus-covid-19.

For more updates on the COVID – 19 outbreak, please see: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection.html#a3

What is COVID-19, what are the symptoms, how is it spread, and what can I do to protect myself?

COVID-19 is a viral infection, similar to the common cold, which can cause such symptoms as cough, fever, and shortness of breath. In elderly individuals or those with immune compromised systems such as those with diabetes, respiratory diseases, cancer, etc., symptoms can progress to pneumonia, organ failure or possibly death IF symptoms are not addressed.

COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets in the form of a sneeze or a cough. With this being said, the best prevention is as follows:  

  • Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with your inner elbow
  • Regularly washing your hands with soap and water
  • Avoid making contact with your nose, eyes and mouth unless you have washed your hands with soap and water
  • Stay at home if you are sick
  • Avoid long-term homes/facilities or coming in contact with immune – compromised individuals if you are sick

If you are healthy, wearing a mask does not help to reduce spread of COVID-19, but rather reduces the stock for health care providers and those that are ill.

What are we doing as a clinic?

At PNHC, we keep a high degree of cleanliness in order to protect our patients and the community. As health care providers, we are obligated to vigorously wash our hands or disinfect our hands any time we come in contact with our patients. We always have disinfectant and masks ready for any cases of individuals arriving at the clinic who may be sick with a virus, bacteria, etc. With this being said, we are taking extra precautions to disinfect surfaces on a more “regular” basis (several times per day) in order to maintain your protection and health.

We do ask that if you are experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 (recent onset of fever, cough, or difficulty breathing) or suspect that you may have it, that you give as much notice as possible with cancelling or rescheduling your appointment, and seek out testing.

With this in mind, the question remains, who should be tested for COVID-19? Public Health states that any individual with a recent onset of fever and/or cough or difficulty breathing and any of the following within the last 14 days prior to illness onset should be tested:

If you require testing, please contact our local public health unit or your medical doctor to facilitate proper testing.

Source: https://www.swpublichealth.ca/content/community-update-novel-coronavirus-covid-19