Sp otlight on Whole Body Wellness Story By Hayley Bridgwater Nestled on the corner of 24th Avenue and 23rd Street in Astoria, Oak Point Health and Vitality Centre is an oasis of calm owned and operated by Dimitri Boules, LAc, LMT, CPT, and his wife Anna Louca Boules, LAc, LMT. Offering health services such as acupuncture, tui na, skin therapy, and holistic health counseling, Oak Point is a onestop shop for personal well-being. I was referred to Dimitri by a trusted friend (and consummate health and fitness professional) for some assistance with pain from a nagging athletic injury. I have long been a fan of both acupuncture and e-stim for injury rehabilitation, but had never experienced them together as a therapy modality. As it is for many, my schedule prohibits me from shutting things down completely, so my hope was that this would be the missing piece to my treatment puzzle. After meeting with him and experiencing his assessment and treatment protocol, I am happy to report progress with the calf. Hayley Bridgewater: Tell us about the origins of Oak Point Health and Vitality Centre. Dimitri Boules: My wife and I decided to pursue a career in natural medicine after some time working in the health and beauty industry. While in our previous careers, we both 22 | BOROMAG.COM | JULY 2015 noticed that true wellness requires a holistic approach, and in order to be well-rounded, we decided to study acupuncture and Oriental medicine. At Oak Point Health and Vitality Centre, we take a holistic approach in treating pain and internal medical conditions. We believe that our symptoms are simply the result of an underlying imbalance. By taking a step back and looking at the whole person, we are able to pinpoint the imbalances and treat the root cause that is triggering our symptoms, like hormonal acne, PMS, pain or any other medical condition. HB: Have alternative healing modalities always been a part of your life? DB: My wife, Anna, and I have always had an interest in natural medicine and holistic therapies. We are the type of people that would use natural remedies for ailments rather than taking a pill to mask the symptoms. In our family and with our friends, we were always the go-to people for questions about nutrition, fitness and health. HB: How would you describe your primary client base? DB: Our clientele ranges from 4- to 70-year-olds. We have a lot of young patients who are more interested BODY & SOUL Holistic therapies for
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