ACL knee pain recovery operation rehab

ACL Rehab Done Right!

We’ve all either seen (and heard it happen), seen it on T.V, or had it happen to ourselves. Tearing an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) in the knee is one of those injuries where you just know it’s bad. If you’re an athlete, you can already see yourself sitting out the season, and if you’re Jane

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back pain recovery chiro massage

Back Pain, Back Strength!

Some of my mentors in the health field often gave me advice that was contrary to the Mainstream Thought on many topics. Back then, I even thought that some of that advice was a little nuts. It’s hard to understand the advice that is contrary to Mainstream Thought is actually closer to Reality when every

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Understanding Shoulder Pain & How You Can Fix It

Understanding Shoulder Pain & How You Can Fix It

Shoulder Pain really sucks. I mean you need your arms to perform most tasks in life. When a simple task like getting dressed and undressed becomes painful and scary, you know you have problems! I’m going to break this topic down for you so that you understand that there are simple and logical solutions for

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Carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?  Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common, painful disorder of the wrist and hand.  How does carpal tunnel occur?  Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve in your wrist. People who use their hands and wrists repeatedly in the same way (for example, illustrators, carpenters, and kitchen workers)

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Differences between chiro, physio, osteo and massage therapy

Comparison of Chiro Vs Osteo Vs Physio

Difference between chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists Two of the most common questions I get asked in the clinic is “What’s the difference between an Osteopath, a Physiotherapist, and a Chiropractor?” or “Which is better, Chiro, Physio or Osteopathy?” My opinions are formed over many years of experience. My experience contains my biases. My biases are

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Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused by a loading overuse of the knee

What is Osgood-Schlatter disease? 

Osgood-Schlatter disease is a painful enlargement of the bump on the top of the shin bone (tibia) just below the knee. This bump is called the tibial tuberosity. The tendon that attaches the kneecap to the shin bone attaches at the tibial tuberosity. There is a growth plate in this region that is soft bone.

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Core strength physio chiro massage

The “C” Word

There is nothing more visceral in the English language than the “C” word. This four letter word is a disgusting use of language. This word haunts me on a daily basis, as I listen to patients firing it at me like a Rambo machine gun. I’m not surprised to learn about it’s abhorrent and indiscriminate

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Office spine back pain

Work Hard, Keep Moving, Save your spine!

Over 70% of our patients that come into our clinic are victims of a “mostly sitting”, sedentary job, which has resulted in Lower Back Pain (LBP) or spine pain. Even though going to work can already be a pain for some, not actively pursuing an ergonomically friendly workplace environment, and increasing your physical activity will

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