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Research Never Lies…Manual Therapy and Exercise Better For Neck Pain than Medication!
How many of you, reach for the bottle of pain killers at the first sign of pain? The Annals of Internal Medicine just published an article that looked at the effects of spinal manipulation vs. home exercises vs. medication for neck pain and concluded that, although medication definitely has its purpose, when it comes to… Continue Reading…
Over the counter medication for low back pain
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…
The Key to Avoiding Back Pain
In past articles, we have discussed the prevalence of back pain, various treatment options, and the importance of strengthening and stabilizing the spine in order to avoid and prevent injury. Today, I want to let you all in on a very important piece of information that will have a huge impact on the prevention of… Continue Reading…
Suffering from Chronic Low Back Pain?
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…
Active Health Institute Readers Choice Winners!
We would like to thank the entire Barrhaven community for voting us #1 in this years Readers Choice Awards. Active Health Institute won first place in Barrhaven for; Best Physiotherapist Best Chiropractor Best Naturopath Best Personal Trainer Best Acupuncture Thank you again for trusting us with all your health and injury concerns!