Because of football & hockey activities in my early years my back took a bit of a beating - especially football - everybody wants to kill the quarterback! My back would go out about every 3 months. It would typically start by my leaning to one side and progress to the point where it would be difficult to get out of bed. A visit to the chiropractor would get me back in place but 3 months later I'd be back. I was told that eventually I may have to have back surgery to correct the problem. I was introduced to Dr. Souvestre who told me that he was confident that he could correct the issue of why my back was going out. I have not been to a chiropractor in about 8 years now! While at the clinic on a few occasions I have witnessed people having a life again after Western medicine medicine (AND Doctors) failed them read more

There is no doubt that Dr. Souvestre is a very knowledgeable man, however it took me far too long to realize that he is running a business that is looking after money. Although expensive, the first assessments and appointments made me feel really good. He made me feel like I was going to recover from long term concussion symptoms and get back to all of my activities in no time. 4 months and $35 000 (yes, you read that right) later I had improved (I don't know if due to the actual treatment, placebo effect, or his positive encouragement making me feel hopeful) but I was nowhere close to returning to life as I used to know it. After meeting a couple of people who had seen him for different issues, we realized that we all underwent the exact same treatment which consists of wearing insoles, wearing ear pins, and getting acupuncture 3 times a week (it sounds crazy, but he sure sells his product very well). When I asked him how exactly this treatment would fix the specific problems that I had, he would give me very long answers with medical jargon that I tended to just nod along to (as I'm sure the average person would as well). A link seems to be missing at Neurokinetics. Dr. Souvestre's assessments are very thorough, however I never understood how a one-size-fits-all kind of treatment is supposed to make everyone feel better. I know that I never achieved what I was promised in terms of recovery and neither did the two other people that I know who went there. If I could, I definitely would ask for most of my money back. Also - the Neurokinetics website states it is BBB accredited, but the BBB website states that the clinic is not accredited....... weird? Again, missing links. read more

Dr. Philippe Souvestre is a rare breed of cat. Unlike Canada, he received his medical training in France where mainstream medical schools offer acupuncture and even auricular therapy (developed by Dr. Nogier in France) as part of their training. Here in Canada, mainstream medical schools still exhibit a bias against such practices in large part because they are unfamiliar with them. But that's not the only thing going for him. In France, medical doctors are required to do at least one year of research and then defend their thesis before getting certified. In other words, they earn a PhD in addition to their medical degree, and as it so happens, Dr. Souvestre did his research on the proprioceptive system's response to repeated rapid accelerations, as one might see in pilots flying off aircraft carriers. In fact, that's where he first applied his research as a flight surgeon in the French navy's air force. After becoming a civilian doctor, what he learned had immense application to the treatment of concussions. I learned all this as a science writer looking to do a research project with him in relation to elite athletes. But then I had an accident of my own on a bicycle where I injured my right shoulder and left knee. Unsatisfied with traditional approaches and their results, I went to see him and had the first acupuncture, auricular pin and infrared light treatment I ever had in my life. Within a week, my shoulder felt largely normal whereas the week before, I was in immense pain and could hardly sleep. The same was true for my knee. For the first week, I was on crutches and could not walk. After three treatments with non-pharmaceutical injections in addition to acupuncture, I was walking again. The only thing that bugs me is that the BC Medical System doesn't cover these kinds of treatments, nor do they recognize his medical credentials, which suggests more than a little bias. Doctors trained in either the United States or England appear to be welcomed with open arms. But not France. And if I was living in Alberta, where acupuncture treatments are covered by the provincial system, I would not have to pay out-of-pocket. So people should understand that if they had to pay for the medical treatments they would normally receive, they might realize that conventional doctors too are running a business. You just don't see their bill, but the medical system does. So you need to ask yourself: What is your health worth to you? read more

i worked for this clinic for a month helping them in different aspects during which i got to know about the clinic and the services they provide, which are way different from other clinics and the success they have in treating these trauma symptoms are very effective. I had gone through many testimonials and started talking to people undergoing the treatment, which gave me a positive impact on these treatment procedures which actually combines different types of medical procedures like western medicine, Homeopathy and Acupuncture. The treatment procedures might be lengthy and costly but are effective. I want my mom to be treated here as she is suffering from post concussion symptoms from so long. I felt so bad because all the doctors we visited are trying to treat the symptoms but not the cause, which are helpful in temporarily relieving the pain but not long term. so i want my mom to get rid off her symptoms and feel better. I will be back to them as soon as possible read more