Tips for Working From Home
Generally moving regularly and avoiding staying in the same position for too long will help you to prevent working from home from causing you pain.
Relieving Stress During COVID-19
The stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic can have a devastating impact, both physically and psychologically. In the past, many people turned to massage therapy to deal with the physical aches and pains that are common symptoms of stress. Here are some things that you can do from home to help relieve some of …
Spring Is in the Air
Spring is in the air, though those living in Western Canada may beg to differ, as one last snow storm blankets much of that region. Here are a few tips to enjoy a favourite time of year, especially for gardeners: Move and stretch: Take a 10 – 15 minute walk around your garden/lawn as …
Postural Awareness
Spending so much time at home or at our desk can negatively affect posture. The long term effects of poor posture can result in fatigue, joint and muscle stiffness, tension and pain, especially in the neck, shoulders, and lower back, headaches and migraines, faulty digestion …
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
If you’re feeling tingling, numbness, pain or weakness in the hand, you may be suffering from a common, progressive condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when there is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, resulting in numbness, tingling, and weakness of …
Guide for Computer Users
The purpose of ergonomics is to promote physical comfort, productivity, and efficiency, reduce physical injury, stress and fatigue, and increase satisfaction with work and workspace. With the never-ending lockdown in place, here are some ergonomic tips to help, since you’re spending more time at …
Text Neck Pain
Yesterday I had my first Zoom call, though it could have been MS Teams, Google Meet, Webex etc., and though it was great ‘seeing’ people, at the end of the call my neck was in major discomfort. Instead of being tied to our computer, laptop, or tablet, we are using our phones to do everything. …
Working From Home?
This is certainly NOT the work-life balance that many of us aspire to, as COVID-19 has thrown all those plans out the window. Most of us have made the switch from where we work or learn (from downtown office to home office), how we work or learn (at our office desk to the kitchen counter or …
Covid Protocols in Place
Happy New Year! Well, 2020 ended with uncertainty, and unfortunately this has continued into 2021, with COVID-19 cases rising faster than we can count. It seems that no matter what we do, the numbers continue to rise. We can only stay the course with: Social distancing, by staying 2-metres apart and …
Types of Sports Massage
Just a follow up on a previous post, about sports massage. Types of Sports Massage: Pre-Event: Warms up muscles and tendons through the use of invigorating techniques in preparation for intensive use. Used immediately prior to starting the event, pre-event work also gives athletes the chance to prepare mentally for …