Homeopathy: an Effective Healing Therapy
Homeopathy is an increasingly popular system of holistic medicine worldwide. Since it was founded over 200 years ago Homeopathy has become a well-established and trusted field of alternative medicine
Massage Therapy: Count its benefits!
Benefits of Regular Massage We all know that massage therapy has wonderful, feel-good benefits for the whole body and the spirit; we may not realize its value for overall health. To refresh our collective memories, here are some excellent reasons to schedule your massage today: Stress Relief One can not underestimate the value of hands-on touch. Regular massage reduces stress, promotes a healthier lifestyle and helps combat daily pressures and anxiety. It lowers heart rate, blood pressure and releases endorphins, our feel-good hormones. Eases...
read moreThe Egoscue Perspective – Why we Like and Use it
In our practice normal motion trumps/precedes muscle strength and functional activities. “Bones do what muscles tell them to do.”
Your Smartphone, Text Neck and Joint Pain
One of the common threads in our fast-paced world is the role technology plays in the way we run our lives and our work. I’ve a question for you, when was the last time you left your home without your Smartphone? In today’s hectic technological world, Smartphones are essential; for scheduling, for communication with work peers and family, for sourcing information and booking reservations. We use those little gadgets all the time! I would be lost without mine! Unfortunately, all that convenience comes at a cost: to our neck, shoulder and thumb...
read moreQuick Tips for a Healthy Back
Patients often come to us for help to deal with low-back pain. Here are some guidelines we provide to help maintain a healthy back. • Always stretch before exercise or other strenuous physical activity. • Don’t slouch when standing or sitting. When standing, keep your weight balanced on your feet. Your back supports weight most easily when curvature is reduced. • At home or work, make sure your work surface is at a comfortable height for you. • Sit in a chair with good lumbar support and proper position and height for the task. Keep your...
read more10 GOLDEN RULES TO AVOID RUNNING INJURIES:
The following document is derived from the Prevention of Running Injuries seminar I attended last year presented by Blaise Dubois, consulting physiotherapist with Track and Field Canada. 10 GOLDEN RULES TO AVOID RUNNING INJURIES: 1. The body adapts The body adapts as long as the given stress is no greater that its capacity to adapt. The majority of overuse injuries come from a surcharge on the anatomical structures (bones, cartilage, tendon, muscle…). Therefore, every new stimulus must be integrated progressively (volume, intensity,...
read moreThe Benefits of Laser Therapy
Clients often ask us about the benefits of laser therapy. This is the simple explanation our nurse, Janice offers: Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) is one of the most researched therapies on the market today. The effects that it has on cell function are many; here, I will focus on just a few. For scientific, detailed explanations please visit the bioflexlaser.com website. Light has energy; it’s what makes plants and trees grow. The Bioflex laser delivers focused healing light to body cells restoring normal cell function. Blood flow to the...
read moreWhat is laser therapy?
People often ask me, “What is Laser Therapy all about?” At Avalon Laser Health we use Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. LILT is not new; it has been around for over 50 years! Laser treatments are common in European countries, Israel, Japan, Australia and in the USA. It became more familiar to Canadians in the last 20 years. There are many types of lasers on the market but the one that we use at Avalon Laser Health is the Bioflex Laser. Treatment with this type of laser uses 2 large surface...
read moreNeck Pain:Some Insights
I recently had a question come across my desk, asking about the different causes and treatment options for neck pain. Neck pain is one of the more common conditions that chiropractors see on a daily basis, so I thought I would share my response: Neck pain is a common medical condition that can be very bothersome if not treated properly. There are many causes of neck pain, some of the more common causes being: 1: Muscle Strain This happens when the soft tissue of the neck and upper back are strained throughout the course of many common,...
read moreThai Massage, Reflexology and Foot Problems
Sometimes we get questions like the following about how a particular therapy, in this instance, massage therapy would treat a patient’s condition. Read on for our massage therapist’s response to a query about massage treatment for foot problems. Could you send me some info on foot reflexology and Thai massage. I am having a great deal of trouble with my feet this winter and maybe one of the new massage treatments can help. I am not certain of my diagnosis. Hi …, Thanks for your interest in massage. Massage is a wonderful way...
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