Blog
To get great tips and tricks like these directly to your inbox:
Migraine Management in a Chinook Zone
Headaches in Calgary.
It's important to understand that when it comes to managing migraines, it's not just about managing the triggers that we can't control, like the weather. Instead, it's about being proactive and managing the triggers that we can control, such as muscular dysfunction and tension. By decreasing the overall trigger load, we can help prevent the onset of a full-blown migraine.
Physiotherapy and chiropractic care can play a crucial role in preventing or decreasing the severity ...
Posted on 2023-03-29
Why dizziness happens
Getting to the root cause of dizziness: how physiotherapy plays a role.
Dizziness can be a sudden and often scary experience for many people. Often times dizziness can seemingly arise out of nowhere and leave a person feeling debilitated. While dizziness can be a sign of something serious, most often its origin is less sinister and stems from the inner ear organ.
Important to note - Red Flags: These would warrant immediate medical assessment and a visit to the emergency department
Difficu...
Posted on 2023-02-01
Show Yourself Compassion - Make Time for a Massage!
As February is upon us, I am reminded everywhere that Valentines Day is almost here. February the month of Love, Romance and Chocolate gift boxes......but wait... It's also the month of Self-Love and maybe some Compassion for Yourself!
Giving your OWN body and mind what it needs is super important as well!I am grateful everyday to be able to help people recover from injuries, decrease their migraines, enhance their athletic performance or just give them a quick escape from the stressful reality...
Posted on 2022-02-11
How Much Rest is Too Much, Post-Concussion?
What is the right amount of rest after a concussion?.
Up until recent years, “rest” post-concussion has been interpreted as isolating yourself in a dark room, avoiding electronics, and limiting all sources of light, noise, school and work. However, there is no definitive research to support complete, prolonged bed rest after sustaining a concussion. More studies are showing that full physical and cognitive rest over a prolonged amount of time does not improve recovery time, and that...
Posted on 2021-06-17
What's Up Doc? Is it Vertigo?
While we may have seen Bugs Bunny dizzy at the top of a building or actually had a diagnosis, what is vertigo, truly?
Vertigo is a sensation of motion, where you feel like the world is spinning around you, even if it’s not. Some symptoms surrounding vertigo include dizziness, fogginess, nausea, vomiting, and balance disturbances. These are reactions our bodies are having due to a change in our muscles, joints, and even our inner ears. There are many conditions that can create these ...
Posted on 2021-01-28
Page 1 of 2