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No Mystery about Fibromyalgia
No Mystery about Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue and her evil sister Fibromyalgia (FM) plague our loved ones. There is no known cause and therefore no cure for this mystery disease. Conventional treatment will include drugs (pain killers, anti-inflammatories, anti-depressants) to ease the symptoms however people are now turning to alternative therapies (beyond Physical Therapy, counselling and ...
Don’t sacrifice anything!
Don’t sacrifice anything! When I read or listen to “Coaches, Counselors, Life Coaches, Motivational speakers, Teachers, Parents, and others” talk about going after your dreams or goals or aspirations, I often hear them talk about the need to make SACRIFICES. WHAT!…. That’s a load of Hooey! If you are going about chasing your dream; be ...
What is “trigger point therapy”?
The term “trigger point” was coined in 1942 by American Physician Dr Janet Travell to describe a clinical finding with the following characteristics: Pain related to a discrete, irritable point in skeletal muscle or fascia, not caused by acute local trauma, inflammation, degeneration, neoplasm, or infection. The painful point can be felt as a nodule ...
Are You Reaching Your Wellness Potential?
The perception of one’s health and wellness varies greatly among people. Some perceive it as whether or not they live in the absence of pain, symptoms or disease. The reality is that we are all able to maximize our health and wellness in many ways. We shouldn’t wait for some symptom, pain or problem to ...
Natural Ways to Protect Yourself from Radiation Exposure
With the nuclear reactor crisis in Japan occurring people in BC and along the West coast of North America are in a panic regarding what to do in case of a radiation exposure. This article will discuss some things that can be done to protect your body from the effects of radiation. Potassium Iodide and ...
BACK AND NECK PAIN AT WORK? THINK ERGONOMICS!
An improperly prepared, non-ergonomic work environment will cause pain and trouble with eyestrain, muscular strain and associated pain of the neck, shoulders, upper and lower back and legs, not to mention the arms and wrists. Some tips and tricks for setting up an ergonomically correct work station: Changes to make to your work set up: ...
North Shore Wellness Center welcomes Lancy Cho, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Lancy is a Canadian born Chinese who is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. She grew up on Vancouver Island where she attended the University of Victoria. At UVIC she studied psychology as well as Chinese culture and Literature. When asked why she is pursuing a career in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) instead of furthering ...
Chiropractic vs. Medicine for Acute LBP: No Contest
Acute low back pain patients demonstrate significantly greater improvement with chiropractic than “usual care.” By Editorial Staff With the publication of the Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes (CHIRO) Study1 in The Spine Journal, one of the most frequently cited spine research journals in the world,2 the health care community at large may finally appreciate what ...
ART … Is it right for me?
You might have heard of this acronym from a chiropractor, massage therapist, athletic therapist or physiotherapist, and not really known what they were talking about. Dr. Michael Leahy, the founder and developer of ART, is a doctor of chiropractic in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He utilized his background in aeronautical engineering and anatomy to develop a ...
Dani Tabo is recovering from knee surgery …
So until she gets back, RMT Rachel Hedley will be here Sundays from 10-3 and Tuesdays from 2-7. Get well soon, Dani!
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