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Do I Have Bursitis or Something Else? | Bursitis Treatment Victoria

Bursitis Treatment Victoria – Bursitis is an inflammation of one of the body’s bursae (the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the joints). This painful condition can be caused by a mild injury, repeated use (such as prolonged kneeling on a hard surface), arthritis, or infection. Commonly affected joints are the shoulder, elbow, knee, and hip.

Do I Have Bursitis or Something Else? | Bursitis Treatment Victoria Bursitis is typically identified by localized pain or swelling. Bursitis occurs when the small sac (bursa) found inside joints becomes inflamed. The fluid-filled sac helps to lubricate and cushion the joint. When it is inflamed, movement can be painful. Usually bursitis occurs in larger joints such as shoulders and hips.

Without seeing your health care provider, you usually can’t tell the difference between bursitis and pain caused by a strain or arthritis.  Often just resting and elevating the joint can help.  Applying ice may help relieve pain and swelling. Once the joint is no longer painful, you can work to strengthen the muscles around the joint and prevent further flare-ups.  Symptoms of bursitis may include swelling, redness, a warm joint area, aching or stiffness in the joint that gets worse with movement.

Chiropractic  and Physiotherapy treatments can help most people with musculoskeletal disorders such as bursitis. Chiropractic treatments can include  manipulations,  or modalities such as cold lasers, ultrasound, decompression table, and  joint supplements  such as Glucosamine.

Contact Diversified Health and speak with one of our health care practitioners for more information on bursitis and what options would be right for you.

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Are You a Breakfast Person?

Are you a breakfast person?We have all heard for years that breakfast is the most important meal of the the day……here’s why.

It is from our brain that messages are sent to other parts of the body to get them moving and working well.  If our brain is not fed, it will act in a slow and sluggish manner, which will impact greatly on the rest of our body.

The brain requires glucose or blood sugar to provide it with energy to function, whilst the muscles of our body need glucose to activate them and get the body working physically.

If you deprive your body of food in the morning you may find that you feel tired, dizzy and irritable and that your concentration is poor. It may take you longer to carry out tasks or you just might not feel up to anything mentally strenuous let alone physical. You will probably find yourself snapping at people unintentionally, especially if under stress and you will no doubt soon start to feel pangs of hunger as the morning wears on.

If you don’t eat anything in the morning, you will most likely find yourself craving something sweet to eat, as your body cries out for a quick fix to boost energy levels. If you are at work and it is not yet time for lunch, this is one of the moments when you may find yourself reaching for something very unhealthy,  it is likely you will be so hungry that you grab twice as many unhealthy snacks to eat before lunch or even end up eating all of your packed lunch by 11.30 am.

After a good night’s sleep and with an empty stomach in the morning, it makes sense that the best way to start the day and to energize and revitalize your body, is with a filling, nutritious and healthy breakfast that will keep you satiated until the next meal.

Our body needs a healthy breakfast packed full of vitamins and nutrients whilst also providing energy and fuel for the brain.  The best types of foods to be eaten at breakfast are complex carbohydrates such as whole grains including oats, rye bread and millet together with a small amount of dried fruit and freshly squeezed juice.

These foods have a low GI (glycaemic index), which means that they release glucose steadily and slowly into the bloodstream, unlike the unhealthier breakfast choices mentioned earlier. Consequently, these foods will keep you fuller for longer, prevent unhealthy snacking, keep energy levels steady without dipping and provide you with essential vitamins and minerals that may be missed at other meals.

Many people like to consume some form of protein in the morning, as protein balances blood sugar levels and recent studies have also proven that concentration levels are enhanced if some form of protein in consumed during the breakfast meal.

Studies show that adults who eat breakfast in the morning perform better at work, have a healthier body weight and are more physically fit than those folks who skip breakfast, so get cooking!

Thanks to helpwithcooking.com

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Victoria is all about welcoming cyclists to our bike friendly city.

The Victoria International Cycling Festival is on – are you going to go out and getting fit? Better yet, are you going to invite your cyclist friends from all over the world to come to Victoria and experience our slice of cycling heaven?

From June 1-24, cyclists are gathering in Victoria BC “Canada’s fittest city” (and one of the most bike-friendly communities in North America) to enjoy dozens of different cycling event and activities as part of the Victoria International Cycling Festival.

The grand finale of the festival on June 23 and 24 will include the Ryder Hesjedal Tour de Victoria, a world class, fully supported mass participation road cycling event. This unique Victoria bike tour offers all levels of cyclist the same cycling experience that Tour de France heroes like Ryder Hesjedal get to experience.

Over 2,000 cyclists who will participate in the Tour de Victoria along the amazing cycling roads of Greater Victoria, and offers three distances: 50km, 100km and 140km rides.

The Family Bike Festival will conclude with a bike rodeo, a Classic Bike Rally, and Theatre SKAM’s annual summer project Bike Ride; an outdoor live performance festival event that is suitable for the family, featuring a series of short shows presented along a 4km stretch of the Galloping Goose Trail. Audiences ride bikes from show to show. The Bike Ride will take place on June 16,17, 23, 24th.

But why Victoria?

Victoria is an urban oasis surrounded by ocean waters and mountainous wilderness, while the mildest weather in Canada allows riders to enjoy the trails year round – no wonder Victoria boasts more cyclists per capita than any other city.

Are you ready to improve your wellness, and explore the many cycling trails from your hotel in Victoria?

Try cycling the Seaside Touring Route – a popular 40 kilometer loop that starts from Victoria’s tiny rail station, and heads along the city’s inner harbour waterfront. The route hugs the coastline of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, continuing past one beautiful sight after another. The route connects with the Lochside Trail at kilometre 29, and heads back towards downtown Victoria, where riders can stop for a post-ride refreshment before returning to their hotels in Victoria.

How about the famous Galloping Goose Trail, one of the most picturesque trail systems in Canada? Named after the gawky and noisy gas rail-car which carried passengers between Victoria and Sooke in the 1920s, this is one of the most stunning of all the Victoria bike tours, with amazing scenery and an option for a swim at Matheson Lake.

Thinking of your fellow cycling aficionados to Victoria? We’re so health conscious here we even have a bike friendly hotel in Victoria – Accent Inns.

How many hotels have you stayed at that invite you to store your bike(s) in your room? Now that’s a bike friendly hotel. Every Accent Inns location offers “Bike Love” – a bicycle wash and tuning station, rags available for cleaning and drying your bike, an advanced mechanic tool kit available for your use, and on-site laundry rooms available when our guests come home after that muddy ride.

The Accent Inns Hotel in Victoria is all about welcoming cyclists to our bike friendly city. Hopefully they’ll take some of our cycling culture back with them to wherever they’re from, to help make the world a greener and healthier place.

– John Espley, an avid cyclist, and Business Development Manager for Accent Inns

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