Spine 101: Anatomy
Spine 101: Anatomy The Goal of this series of articles is to: Help you understand how your spine works and what can go wrong with it. Help you understand and…
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Winter Wellness Tips and Shoveling Snow
Winter Wellness Tips and Shoveling Snow Most people understand that physiotherapy helps in the treatment of injuries, but did you know that we can also help with injury prevention. Even…
Spine 101: Types of Spinal Pain
Spine 101: Types of Spinal Pain By definition, this is pain that happens when your spine is stressed by physical or mechanical loads. It is pain that predictably changes its…
Spine 101: Treatment of Spine Problems – Active vs. Passive
Spine 101 Treatment of Spine Problems – Active vs. Passive Generally, non-surgical management of back problems can be divided into two types of care: Passive and Active. Passive treatments are…
Core Essential number 6 – Sleep:
The Core Essentials to Physical Health and Well Being Core Essential number 6 – Sleep: Sleep is a dynamic form of rest that conserves energy and permits reorganization of brain…
Core Essential number 5 – Breathe:
The Core Essentials to Physical Health and Well Being Core Essential number 5 - Breathe: Breathing is not something we typically think about – we just take it for granted.…
Move your Mind: Part 1b: Meditate
The Core Essentials to Physical Health and Well Being Move your Mind: Part 1b: Meditate Peaceful Imagery Peaceful imagery is a calming technique that works when you choose what you…
Move your Mind: Part A: Meditate
The Core Essentials to Physical Health and Well Being Move your Mind: Part A: Meditate Relaxation is the opposite of the body’s response to stress – the counter for…
I am Fitbitten
I am not normally much of a tech guy, but I have always used a heart rate monitor to help track my exercise intensity etc. Understanding how my body responds…
The Core Essentials to Physical Well Being #3
Core essential number 3 - Move your Muscles: The number one cause of long term disability in the modern world - more than cancer, more than heart attacks, more…