Acupuncture is an excellent integrative therapy that can help address a long list of both chronic and acute pain and conditions. Digestive issues are within their scope and can have a profound impact when added to your health care regime.

Thinking of seeing a physiotherapist but not sure if you can be treated? Whether you are managing an existing condition, recovering from injury or surgery, or looking to maintain your body to prevent injury, your physiotherapist can help build a proper treatment plan. This article discusses some of the most common reasons to see a physiotherapist.

As one season transitions into another, we witness nature change so much around us. Such as the colours of the plants, animal behaviours, and the largest change being the climate. The human body is no different.

If you have ever suffered from back pain, you know how much of a toll it can take on your every day life. Even the simplest tasks can be made twice as difficult when dealing with a sore back.

As we age, many of us notice more and more fine lines and wrinkles on our faces. These fine lines and wrinkles indicate that our facial muscles and skin are in need of more care.

As autumn approaches, the change of season brings cooler weather and more yard work. It is important to note the risk of injuring yourself while raking. Bending, twisting, and pulling in leaves can cause a lot of strain on your back and shoulders.

Ask a family member or friend to help you go through this information and check off ways that you can make your home safer and prevent falls.

Cupping is one of the oldest healing modalities. Fire cupping is is a type of acupressure therapy using specially designed glass cups that are heated as shown!

With OAB your bladder signals the brain that it is full even if it is not. This causes the muscles to squeeze and make you feel like you need the washroom urgently even if there is no urine in the bladder.

Acupuncture has been well-established for centuries. Facial acupuncture is an extension of traditional acupuncture. It’s said to naturally help make the skin look younger, smoother, and all-around healthier.

While this advance in technology has made office workers more efficient, the lack of movement can have negative effects to your physical and mental health. This article will discuss some basic guidelines of how you can avoid these ill effects.

Known to the Chinese as the Stone of Heaven, jade has always been a prized gemstone in many parts of the world. It has been used by the Africans, Egyptians and the Mayans as a massage and meditation tool for over 7000 years.

With allergy season approaching, we wanted to share some breathing exercises to help alleviate some of the discomfort. As well, we believe that understanding what sinuses are, how they work, and what effects them will help you understand why these exercises are so effective.

Studies suggested that acupuncture could inhibit pain transmission to the central nervous system by stimulating different types of afferent fibers. Acupuncture was also found to be able to facilitate the release of some pain suppressors including endorphins, which are opiate chemical substances, within the central nervous system.

In traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is linked to the belief that disease is caused by disruptions to the flow of energy - Qi, in the body.

It’s true that many of us have very busy, stressful and time consuming careers which don't allow us to get up and move as often as we should. However, research has found that taking routine movement breaks increase work efficiency, job satisfaction and overall quality of work.

As pregnancy progresses, it is important to note that your posture shifts to redistribute the weight of your growing baby. This usually results in tightness in the lower back, neck and chest. If you are experiencing any pain, stiffness or discomfort, stretching can help alleviate pain during pregnancy and improve your range of motion.

Low level laser or light therapy is a treatment that utilizes specific types of light to interact with tissue. It is used to eliminate pain and promote healing for a variety of medical conditions.

This is a nice sampling of speech-related comments from parents that I’ve heard over the years and each comment has value. Read on to understand when speech errors matter and when to relax.

When looking at a developmental speech chart, your child’s speech or intelligibility is delayed beyond what is considered ‘typical’