Massage therapy can help to treat the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and create secondary physiological benefits such as decreased stress and increased relaxation. However, like most health care professions, this holistic approach to treatment is more effective when complemented with the application of therapeutic exercise. While exercise is likely not the first choice […]
Chiropractic Medicine
Chiropractic Care for the Management of Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disorder that affects the part of the brain that produces dopamine. Without optimal levels of dopamine, people will suffer from shaking (tremors) of the hands, arms, legs, slow movement, stiffness of joints and impaired balance and coordination. As muscle strength decreases, joints become stiffer and balance is thrown off, people […]
Could Meditation be a Medication?
Diabetes-related nerve pain can cause anxiety and depression, and, even when prescribed by pain experts, painkillers often can’t take the pain away. Canadian Diabetes Association-funded researcher and chronic pain specialist Dr. Howard Nathan and team (myself included!) wanted to know if reducing stress with therapies like relaxation, meditation and yoga could help people with diabetes-related […]
It’s a pain in my FOOT – Diabetes Self-Management
It is estimated that roughly 3.4 million Canadians suffer from Diabetes, with the numbers steadily increasing year to year (all thanks to our increasing sedentary lifestyles). Diabetes is often thought of as a silent, painless condition that can be managed successfully with medications. If you agree with the former statement – think again. Diabetes can […]
Collaborative Care: Empowering Patients to Thrive Despite Chronic Pain
You want to go out for a walk and enjoy the cool crisp weather but moving your body increases the aches and pain you feel, so you are forced to stay in. You decide to read a book instead but the raging headache you’re experiencing doesn’t let you focus on the words of the pages […]
Understanding Inflammation
There are two types of inflammation – one that is often beneficial and the other detrimental to your health. Acute inflammation occurs immediately after an injury and is the body’s attempt to heal the body from something damaging like a cut or a strained muscle. Acute inflammation is often seen as redness, swelling, heat and […]
