The Latest Risk Factor: Sitting
2024-01-02T21:52:43+00:00So we've all heard it by now, "sitting is the new smoking". But is it really? The short answer is... well... there isn't a short answer. Let's look at smoking: [...]
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Patellofemoral Syndrome
2024-01-02T21:52:55+00:00What is it? Patellofemoral Syndrome, or PFS for short is basically pain in your knee. Specifically the front of your knee. The name Patellofemoral Syndrome comes from the involvement of [...]
Cumulative Microtrauma
2024-01-02T21:53:09+00:00You may have heard your Doctor or your Physiotherapist or your Chiropractor use this term before. You may have heard it on a medical drama on television. Or you might [...]
Sciatica vs. Piriformis Syndrome
2024-01-02T21:53:39+00:00Sciatica vs Piriformis Syndrome Often, people are diagnosed with the umbrella term ‘sciatica’ and many people are not sure exactly what that means, nor what they can do to help [...]
What are Orthotics and Do I Need Them?
2024-01-02T21:53:51+00:00Custom-made orthotics are a frequent treatment intervention employed by a variety of providers, including chiropractors, physiotherapists and chiropodists/podiatrists for a variety of conditions, including foot and ankle complaints (plantar fasciitis, [...]
Trigger Points
2024-01-02T21:54:03+00:00Have you ever been to a manual therapist, such as a chiropractor, physiotherapist, or massage therapist, and when pressure was applied to a muscle you experienced pain in another area [...]
Ouch! A calf cramp! What is up?
2024-01-02T21:54:17+00:00What is a muscle cramp? A muscle cramp is a strong, painful contraction or tightening of a muscle that comes on suddenly and lasts anywhere from a few seconds up [...]
Massage: Swedish vs Non-Swedish
2024-01-02T21:54:30+00:00I'm frequently asked what type of massage we offer, as many offices and spas will offer a "menu" style of massage options, including, but not limited to: (Traditional) Swedish Massage [...]
The Importance of Human Touch
2024-01-02T21:54:43+00:00Massage and relaxation go together, but why? What is it about an hour long massage session, even one focused on pain relief, which creates such a sense of well-being, calm [...]
Manual Lymphatic Drainage
2024-01-02T21:55:14+00:00The Lymphatic System The Lymphatic System is a network of organs that transport lymph. Lymph is a collection of fluid in the body made up of water, fat cells, degenerated [...]
