Are you experiencing tired eyes or a raccoon mask of pain wrapping around from your eyes to behind your ears? You may be experiencing a suboccipital trigger point. These 8 small muscles pack a punch and can cause some serious headaches around and behind the eyes. Sitting in a head…
The placebo effect: Often called the expectancy effect, it’s the ability of our minds to powerfully influence healing in the body. Most are familiar with this concept, with many caring physicians integrating it into their practice to enhance the benefits of whatever treatments they prescribe. The dark side of the…
To recap from my previous blog post, the three principles of Osteopathy are: The body is a functional unit (parts of the body work in unison, not isolation) Form and function are interrelated The body has self-healing properties So, how does that help me, a Massage Therapist, help you? I'm glad…
Get to know Stephanie in this quick, fun little Q&A :) What are your passions? This is a tricky question for me, as last year I received a concussion while playing broomball Broomball was my passion, as I had been playing since I was 5 years old. I am working…
As with any medical condition, having a plan of action for controlling your arthritis can only help you deal with the effects on a day to day basis. These three tips are a great start. Enlist the help of healthcare professionals to help monitor your condition, develop strategies to reduce…
**DISCLAIMER!!** To get the full benefit of this blog, I suggest listening to “Eye of the Tiger”. So this blog is all about POWER! And the importance of adding power exercises into your training protocol. We all know what speed is, and we know what strength is, but…
This just might be your missing puzzle piece. A healthy diet is an essential key to maximizing your brain's potential after a brain injury. Poor diet can affect mood, behavior and brain function. Our brains need energy and nutrients for healthy brain chemistry, functioning of nerves, and correct neurotransmitter levels. …
If I had a dollar every time I was asked what a Kin was, I would no longer actually have to work as a Kin! However, all these questions and puzzled looks and head scratches got me thinking, NO ONE KNOWS WHAT A KIN IS. So, I’m here to educate…
Mobility doesn’t equal flexibility. There. I said it. And static stretching has the potential to worsen an injury, if one is present! So how do we become more mobile? Why do we need mobility? and what even is mobility? Mobility is about having the ability for joints to move through…
Good sleep quality and duration help protect us from cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s, but how? For the longest time, it was assumed the fluids in the brain and spinal cord were isolated from the rest of the body. It turns out that was totally wrong and the reason is really…