Sinus Headaches: Massage Techniques for Relief

Sinus Headaches: Three At-Home Massage Techniques for Relief By: Prism Saswirsky, Registered Massage Therapist As Spring approaches, you may find you’re experiencing more headaches than usual. This can be attributed to sinus headaches, which sometimes result from the increased allergens in the air. Sinus headaches are not only caused by allergies, but also many other …

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Is it Common for Women to Experience Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy?

Is it Common for Women to Experience Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy? By: Jen Goehring, Physiotherapist Pregnancy can be a wonderful time for many women, but it can also come with its fair share of aches and pains. One of the most common complaints pelvic physiotherapists hear among pregnant women is pelvic pain. In fact, 1 …

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Learn How to Squat Properly

Learn How to Squat Properly By Eric Walper, Physiotherapist I’m excited that you’re ready to take your mobility and strength to the next level and learn the do’s and don’ts of a proper squat. Often referred to as the holy grail of exercises, the squat is a time-honored functional movement that will help prepare your …

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Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: Things to Start Today

Osteoarthritis Treatment Options: Things to Start Today By: Julia Towers, Physiotherapist Achy, swollen, or creaky joints? Is waking up in the morning feeling like the tin man? These things may be impacting your ability to participate in the activities you love which can be very frustrating! Let’s talk about osteoarthritis and some strategies for managing …

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What is the Best Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Tool for You?

What is the Best Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Tool for You? By Nadia Lessard, Registered Massage Therapist Recently, the Health Industry has seen a huge influx of home recovery tools. Just to name a few, we have foam rollers, lacrosse balls, suction cups, and massage guns. All of these tools are very accessible and …

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How to Use Cups at Home

Cupping therapy is a popular treatment used in manual therapy. This technique is derived from ancient Chinese and Middle Eastern medicine practices and has blown up in popularity due to exposure in sports and pop culture. We have seen famous Olympians such as Michael Phelps with cupping marks and in The Karate Kid, we saw Jackie Chan do what’s called fire cupping.... Learn More

3 of the Best Tips for Managing Forearm and Hand Pain

As a deep tissue Massage Therapist, I often get asked if my hands or wrists get sore at work. While my wrists do get sore at times, I have a few things that I implement daily to protect my hands and body from injury – just like a contractor on a jobsite might wear a hard hat to protect their head.... Learn More

7 Remedies for Jaw Pain

Jaw pain can be a real struggle! Some of our most important and frequent activities require the use of our jaw – talking, eating, yawning and facial expression to name a few. I see many patients in the clinic for this issue so I thought it would be beneficial to discuss seven remedies or helpful tips to get.... Learn More

3 Health Tips for Women

There’s no denying it, these 18 months have been a whirlwind for many of us. From the continuous announcements and updates to changes in restrictions, activities and social gatherings, many of us have had to adapt throughout this time. Having some sort of routine on a day-to-day basis.... Learn More

3 Tips to Prevent Golf Injuries This Season

Golf… the predominant love-hate game that we play in the summer. The sport is frustrating enough to play that you do not need any injuries amplifying your struggles. The following is a short guideline to follow to keep yourself hitting the long-ball and “enjoying” the game of golf this season!.... Learn More