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Health Tip: Neck Pillow

September 1, 2016 by BBH

Looking at purchasing a new pillow but unsure of the cervical type pillows? Try rolling a towel up and placing along the bottom edge of your pillow. When sleeping on your back this will fill the space between the back of your neck and the mattress. When sleeping on your side this will fill the gap along the side of your neck between your ear and shoulder and the mattress. If you find sleeping improves over the course of the week with one of … [Read more...]

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Cracking Knuckles…Good or Bad?

August 18, 2016 by BBH

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For the past 15 years, Tanya Johnson has been driving her boss nuts. It's not her job skills -- Dr. Robert Szabo says Johnson is an excellent nurse -- but rather her incessant knuckle-cracking that makes him want to strangle her. "I kept telling her to stop, that it was bad for her," Szabo said. You'd think Johnson might have listened, given that Szabo is a hand surgeon at the UC Davis Medical Center and former president of the American … [Read more...]

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Health Tip: Sitting 8+ hours a day?

August 1, 2016 by BBH

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Recent study suggests that the effects of sitting for 8 hours a day at work can be offset by 60 minutes of exercise. Take home message: it's crucial to get up and move as much as we can each day. (The Lancet Ekelund et al. 07/27/16) … [Read more...]

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Oristand’s stand up desk

July 22, 2016 by BBH

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One of Canada's leading high-tech entrepreneurs has turned a low-tech solution to his back problems into a new venture that he hopes will reshape the office furniture business. Ryan Holmes was recovering from a painful back injury four years ago when his doctor suggested that the chief executive officer of Vancouver social media management firm Hootsuite Media Inc. work at a stand-up desk to help with his recovery. Established office furniture … [Read more...]

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Health Tip: Stretching

July 22, 2016 by BBH

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Try your favourite stretches every 15 to 20 minutes, for a count of 5 to 15 seconds, so the day to day stress on your body is minimized. Your body will thank you for it! … [Read more...]

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COVID-19 Update: Clinic Care as of April 5th

As of April 5th, our clinic will be transitioning to optional masking for patients, practitioners and staff based upon our Association(s) Guidelines. If you would like your practitioner to wear a mask during treatment or have any concerns, please give us a call to make arrangements for your upcoming appointment and it will be noted on your file. … Read More...

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COVID-19 Update: Clinic…

As of April 5th, our clinic will be transitioning to optional masking for patients, practitioners and staff based upon our Association(s) Guidelines. If you would like your practitioner to wear a mask … Read More...

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Health Tip: Ensuring…

If you find that one side of your body is tighter than the other when performing your favourite stretches throughout the day, consider performing the stretches in a 2:1 ratio for the tight:loose side. … Read More...

Back & Body Health
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  • Chiropractic Care
  • Fascial Stretch Therapy
  • Massage Therapy
  • Myofascial Cupping
 
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  • Osteopathy
  • Physiotherapy / IMS Needling
  • Shockwave Therapy
  • Custom Orthotics
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