In September 2017 a new standard was put in place to further protect the public when receiving treatment and we wanted to let you know how this affects you. There are two parts to the standard. The first part (part
Shin-Splints
People who are physically very active or who have just started with jogging or walking might some time experience pain in the front of the leg this is called shin-splints. Shin-splints are also known as Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS).
Heel Pain And You
The most common cause of gradual onset heel pain is plantar fasciitis. People with plantar fasciitis usually feel pain in the inner side of the heel or arch of the foot. This pain is commonly felt with the first few
ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION
Acupuncture is a treatment that is over thousands of years old. The primary purpose of acupuncture is to encourage healing, reduce or relieve pain and improve the functions of the body. Acupuncture is part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and
Sprain and strain – Stages of Healing
Our body has lots of soft tissues like skin, muscles, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, fascia, synovial membrane etc. They connect, support and surround different parts of the body. Injuries to soft tissues can result from a direct trauma, as in
Knee pain
Knee pain My knee started to hurt a little bit while climbing stairs, a pain that I ignored as it was only a little bit and felt only when climbing has recently started getting worse. Are you wondering what happened
Are we breathing right?
We all need to breathe to be alive. The simplest act of living is taking oxygen in and breathing carbon dioxide out. Often we leave it to our lungs to do it automatically; we don’t care how good we perform
What is Cupping Therapy
Cupping Therapy, along with Moxibustion are treatments preformed with acupuncture to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. Cupping Therapy is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine, an established medical system from the East with a 2,500 year history. There are
Start a walking program this spring!
Spring brings with it warmer weather, brighter colors and an opportunity to rediscover mother nature. You may be wondering about how to begin a walking program to explore the
Foot Orthotics
Foot orthotics are custom-made foot supports that are inserted into your shoes. They are designed to fit your foot more efficiently than over the counter foot supports and helps balance the foot biomechanics. Foot orthotics is recommended for: Runners People