British Columbia regulates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an official professional practice. Similarly, the country widely accepts Western medicine as a conventional healthcare approach. While both practices aim to deliver effective patient care, there are...
When caring for our health, we can take many approaches to achieve our desired outcomes. One popular way to improve our well-being is by working with a qualified nutrition professional, such as holistic nutritionist or dietitian. While they may seem interchangeable,...
Understanding Manual Osteopathy Manual osteopathy is a patient-centred system of healthcare that uses hands-on techniques to balance all body systems. They focus on making sure your bones, muscles, and other parts work well together. Unlike regular doctors who might...
With obesity and diabetes on the rise, researchers continue to look for ways to better control appetite and help people make healthier food choices. Part of the solution lies not in the kitchen but in the bedroom. Sleep has a far larger impact on appetite control,...
One out of three people deal with anxiety or depression at any time in their life. From dealing with everyday concerns to trauma to loss, anxiety and then depression can negatively affect your quality of life. And medication is not always the answer. The first...
Whiplash is a term that describes a specific type of injury to the neck resulting from an intense, rapid force, typically from a motor vehicle accident. Damage to the muscles, joints and connective tissues in the neck occur when the head...
Spring break is here, which means I will be watching my nephew and niece for a couple of days. Time to get creative and prepare for the wiggles and giggles. Lots of activities geared to kids can also be be used to help common trouble spots for adults, so here are a...
What is self-compassion? Self-compassion is having the same compassion towards yourself that you have towards others. Compassion for others is when you notice that someone is suffering and you are moved by their experience. Your heart feels for the suffering that they...
Everyone has heard of it, but how many people are doing it the right way? I don’t claim to be an expert, but with just a small bit of research there are A LOT of opinions and ideas of the best way to roll out those nasty trigger points. Here is a list of tips...
Fascial Stretch Therapy (or FST), is a type of stretching that targets not only the muscles, but the fascia, which is the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints and connects the body as a whole. FST also targets the joints and joint capsules,...