We are excited to showcase the value of physiotherapy and how it can help you get back to being active, and doing what you love. Whether that’s going for a leisurely walk, playing with your children at the park, or mountain biking through the trails, the possibilities of what you could be doing are limitless. […]
As we all strive to eat better, one of the best tools we have is to read food labels… or is it? Below is a collection of the most common “health” terms and what they really mean. Zero Trans Fats: Zero doesn’t mean zero; there’s a clause that allows food companies to add in up […]
The 6 things you need to do to prevent heart disease – By Jill Buchner A 20-year study has found the six things every woman needs to do to drastically cut down her chance of developing heart disease. The researchers, from Harvard and other U.S. universities, followed about 70,000 women to figure out the real […]
Written by: Alexandra Sifferlin @acsifferlin Here’s how to take care of your mind this new year When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, our self-improvement efforts often focus on getting a better body. And we ignore that other, equally important part of our well being: our mental health. Certain health hazards come with warnings, like […]
The Graston Technique is an instrument-assisted, soft tissue mobilization therapy. The Graston Technique safely removes scar tissues and scar tissue adhesions that have occurred as a result of chronic inflammation, injuries, repetitive motion or from old injuries of the past. Graston Technique enables practitioners to effectively detect and treat scar tissue and restrictions that affect normal […]
You truly are what you eat…and in the past, the main focus was on the nutrients we might be missing. That’s still important, however, now scientists realize that there’s a lot more to consider when planning our daily diets than just avoiding a deficiency. Healthy eating, nutrition, and other modifiable lifestyle factors can help you […]
Written By Art Carey, For The Inquirer Crawford Hill is a mountaineer and rock climber who enjoys outdoor exercise. For the last three years, pain in his lower back has curtailed such pleasures. In fact, when he walks on level ground, he must stop and stretch every quarter-mile, and when he walks uphill, the pain […]
Written by Dr. Christopher LaRocque We are all aware of the term concussion and its relationship to head trauma. Whether the trauma occurs from an accident around the home, in the work place, during recreational or competitive sport, or a car accident it is important to be able to recognize signs and symptoms of a […]
Finally! Relief for Facial Pain (Trigeminal Neuralgia) By Rebecca Hanson Susan was lying on the sofa with an ice pack against her cheek. Months of excruciating pain from ear to nose, hairline to chin delivered in sudden and often-continuous electric-shock-like jolts had defeated her. None of the medications her doctor had prescribed had helped her pain and […]
Written By: Joe Pawlikowski Mixed messages run amok in the fitness world. Some experts say one thing, while others flatly say the opposite. Oftentimes experts argue directly with one another, yet rarely do they come to a definitive conclusion. Making matters more complicated, it’s easy for both sides to find evidence for their claims. Typically […]
