Trigger Point Therapy
There are two types of Trigger Points:
Active: causes severe sometimes debilitating pain
Passive: causes stiffness and restricted movement
These are typically not painful until pressure is appleid to the area.
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Natural Ways to Soothe Sore Muscles
Whether you run, cycle, dance, golf, ski, climb, or just want to keep moving, there are ways to help alleviate muscle aches. Consider an Epsom salts bath, which provides muscle-enhancing relief and cramp-reducing magnesium. Be present in your activity. The more you move, the more relaxed you are and …
Starting Exercising
A properly designed exercise program can not only increase your pain threshold, but also can raise your fitness level and stamina. Exercise can play a role in pain management and decrease the effects of fatigue. Strong muscles can protect your affected joints from pain and make your …
Exercise for Seniors
A healthy retirement includes exercise. Moderate physical activity helps control blood pressure, body weight, cholesterol levels, and blood sugar and diabetic risk. It also reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. A fitness program helps strengthen muscles, tendons, ligaments and …
Massage Therapy for Arthritis
Arthritis can cause significant pain, which can greatly impact an individual’s quality of life. Increasingly, physicians are recommending that people consider non-pharmacological options as part of their treatment plan for arthritis. Massage therapy is one effective option that can help people with …
Cross Training for Running Sports
The need for cross training is highly individual, and some people will benefit greatly from focusing on one or two movements, while others will find more value in general mobility or resistance and are focused on novel movement and off-axis exploration to round out their …
Exercise for Pain Management
One in five Canadians suffer from chronic pain. When also considering acute injuries, it is likely that most Canadians will experience some sort of pain in their lifetime. Now, more than ever, physicians are recommending that people try non-pharmacological therapies to deal with their chronic pain. In addition to …
Massage Therapy for Headaches
Everyone has experienced a headache at some point in their life, often as a result of muscle tension or stress. Many Canadians experience chronic headaches of various types, which can limit their ability to work, to get a good night’s sleep, or to enjoy their regular daily activities. Massage therapy is one of the …
Back Pain Facts and Myths
Up to 80% of Canadians will experience back pain at least once in their adult life. Despite how common it is, a lot of misinformation exists about what causes back pain and what you should do about it. This article is intended to dispel some of the more common myths and provide an overview of …
The Importance of Human Touch
Physical touch is a big part of how we build relationships with other people, and form deep connections. Due to the ongoing risk of COVID-19 spread, many people continue to practice physical distancing and go weeks without physical touch. This especially impacts those who …