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“Doc, I stretch all the time, I do yoga two days a week and even go for regular massages.  Why am I always so tight and sore?”  Every day I am faced with this question, so I decided it would be a good opportunity to let you all in on an ironic, yet true statement;… Continue Reading…

                    As a manual medicine practitioner who specializes in back and neck pain, it is my responsibility and duty to my patients to provide the best care possible in order to achieve optimal results.  Part of this process is being able to suggest what types of… Continue Reading…

Statistics show that 80% of individuals will suffer from back pain at some point in their lives.  It is second to colds/flu for missed work days and one of the biggest reasons for going on disability.  The fortunate thing about back pain is that there are many treatment options that are proven to be effective. … Continue Reading…

According to the Canadian Arthritis Society, 1 in 10 Canadians are affected by osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis which involves a mechanical “wear and tear” of the cartilage that lines the inside of our joints and which, over time, can result in damage to the connective tissue and bone around the joint. The… Continue Reading…

The use of massage therapy in the treatment of low back pain (LBP) is very popular. Although LBP is a benign and self-limiting condition, many patients look for some type of therapy to relieve their symptoms. Massage therapy is thought to improve a patients condition by offering the symptomatic relief of pain through physical and mental relaxation, and increasing a patients tolerance to pain through the… Continue Reading…