Notes from the Rotary Meeting 12.30pm Thursday, May 29, 2025
President Jackie chaired the meeting.
Guest Patti Ricketts was welcomed
Club Business
- There was a winner this week for the Toonie Quest West 50-50 draw.
- The Rotary Lobster Social will go ahead on Thursday, June 12 at the Steady Brook Community Hall. A message with more details will be sent to all Rotarians.
- The guest speaker at the Rotary lunch meeting next Thursday will be Susan Walsh, Seniors’ Advocate for the province. Discussion followed how to give Susan the most time for her presentation. The meeting will start punctually
at 12.30 and might over run a little if necessary.
Guest Speaker
Rotarian Kathleen introduced Justine Olfert who is a registered acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and acupuncturists of Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Health Practitioners.
She practises in Corner Brook at MOCEAN Physiotherapy and Wellness.
Justine who used power point to illustrate her talk began by answering the question ‘What is acupuncture?’.
Acupuncture has been around for more than 2500 years.
It is a traditional Chinese medicine practice that involves inserting thin needles into specific points on the body to treat pain, improve overall health, and promote bringing the body energies into balance.
Justine went on speaking about the difference between dry needling which stimulates muscles and acupuncture when the needles on and under the skin encourage the nervous system to be in balance so helping the body heal itself.
Her next question was to consider what acupuncturists can treat which included a wide range of disorders including pain disorders, hormone imbalance, stress, digestive disorders, allergies, chronic diseases and more.
Justine continued by looking at the different treatments she has been trained to use such as fire cupping, electroacupuncture, and tuina massage and why and how they are used.
She finished her talk by talking about Community Acupuncture Clinics and how they are set up and the benefits to patients. This idea started in Oregon and there is one in St John’s. Justine would like to establish one in Corner Brook. To quote Justine, “Work is the way we give our blessings back to the community.”
Justine answered several questions before being thanked for speaking to the club and the meeting was adjourned.