BLOG
.
Enjoy!
The Skeletal System / Le Système Squelettique
Via Robin Horie, MOMSc. Traduction française ci-dessous! The human adult skeleton is made up of 206 bones (though some people may have a little more or a little less, e.g. extra ribs). At birth, we have 270 bones, but some bones fuse together as we grow....
Getting Our Lymphatics Moving!
The lymphatic system is an essential part of your immune system that is often forgotten about, but is definitely worth caring for!
Common Reactions Post-Osteo Treatment
So you’ve just had an osteopathic treatment, and you have questions: Why do I feel tired? What did they do? Is this a common side effect? Am I fixed?
Let’s Talk About Poop.
Via Carolyn Vignola, R.Ac. More specifically, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). April is IBS and Stress Awareness Month. With over 5 million Canadians suffering from IBS, it’s definitely time to eliminate the stigma. Common symptoms include: excessive gas, abdominal...
Creating a Healthy Body Image
Body image refers to how an individual sees their own body and how confident they feel themselves to be. This includes how you feel about your appearance, what you think about your body itself, and how you feel within your own skin. It may also include how you behave...
TMJ & Physiotherapy
Temporomandibular Joint, better known as TMJ, refers to the two joints that connect your jaw bone or mandible, to the temporal bone of your skull. When functioning normally these joints allow you to move your jaw, chew, and speak without jaw pain or limitation....
Feel-Good Yoga Stretches You Can Do Anywhere
Some days, it's just not possible to put in a full hour of yoga. Between busy work schedules, kids' schedules, appointments and finding the time to do things you love the most, sometimes yoga doesn't fit into your daily schedule. Maybe you want to introduce yoga into...
Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Immune System at Home
If you want to boost your immune health, you may wonder how to help your body fight off illnesses. While bolstering your immunity is easier said than done, several dietary and lifestyle changes may strengthen your body’s natural defenses and help you fight...
Food is Medicine
They say you are what you eat, but what you eat also affects who you are on a day-to-day basis. We tend to separate our brain from the rest of our body, but good health means good health from a holistic perspective – from head to toe. Many of those are now realizing...
Physiotherapy & Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis, more commonly referred to as "Frozen Shoulder" occurs in about 2-5% of the Canadian population. Through attending regular physical therapy with a Physiotherapist, addressing the pain and stiffness can be restored back to regular shoulder movement...
Take Charge of your Health
Start Feeling Better Today!
We are happy to answer your questions!
English 
French 
Spanish