Condition Focus: Upper Crossed Syndrome

Condition Focus: Upper Crossed Syndrome

Complied By Binumon Joseph, Registered Physiotherapist Upper crossed syndrome refers to a particular configuration of overlapping overactive and under-active muscle groups in the neck, chest, and shoulders. Typically, poor posture causes the syndrome, including the...
What is Naturopathic Medicine + How can it help?

What is Naturopathic Medicine + How can it help?

​What is Naturopathic Medicine?Naturopathic medicine is a complete approach to health care that incorporates diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease using natural therapies.  Naturopathic doctors are primary health care professionals trained to treat diverse...
What is Medical Acupuncture, and How can it help?

What is Medical Acupuncture, and How can it help?

By Dr Sonya Hamilton, Chiropractor Acupuncture is an ancient component of Chinese Medicine (TCM) which has gained immense popularity in North America during the past decade due to it’s efficacy in relieving pain, and improving quality of movement.  Medical...
Q&A with our Massage Therapist Charisse

Q&A with our Massage Therapist Charisse

What influenced your decision to become a Massage Therapist? I knew I wanted to pursue a career in healthcare and what pushed me to choose massage therapy was the opportunity to create and build on client relationships and having the chance to really make a positive...
Sciatica…a pain in the butt!

Sciatica…a pain in the butt!

By: Dr Sonya Hamilton​ In our clinic, one of the most common issues I get asked about is sciatica. So what actually is sciatica anyways? Sciatica is a term used to refer to pain which radiates along the sciatic nerve. Sciatic nerve pain is a symptom of an underlying...
Kinesiotaping

Kinesiotaping

By Charisse Manalil, RMT What is KinesioTape?More widely known as K-Tape, it is a taping technique that is intended to provide support and stability to muscles and joints without restricting the body’s available range of motion. It also assists to extend the benefits...