I’m not easily motivated anymore. I used to snap to attention the minute I saw a quote – any quote. The door of my room as a teenager was full of silver-penned wisdom in a spiral pattern. I gobbled up inspirational speeches like I was starving. These days, it takes…
Lower back pain. Every branch of medicine seems to have a different take on what to recommend. A new study published in the May 18th 2018 edition of JAMA Network Open sheds light on the subject with a direct comparison between usual non-chiropractic care, and usual care with chiropractic. Dr.…
I’m training for a spartan race in July. It’s a bigger one than I’ve done in the past - 15 kms instead of 5. The race takes the participants up and down Calabogie Peaks, winding through 25 strategically placed obstacles along the way. I will have to scale walls, crawl…
Empathy. The common assumption is that the more we have, the better a person we are. As with so many things in life, an “element of truth” is a very different thing than ‘the whole truth. As an Integrative Therapist I get to see the results of this unexamined belief.…
Hits to the head may seem like no big deal at the time. The problem is that the symptom(s) don’t always show their face right away. What happens is that any significant force to head or torso can cause: Joint restrictions in the neck Blood and nerve supply problems to…
Dietary Reference Intake for Calcium (Source: Health Canada) Age Mg / Day Infants 0-6 months 200 7-12 months 260 Children 1-3 700 4-8 1000 9-18 1300 Females/Males 19-50 1000 Males 51-70 1000 Females 51-70 1200 Females/Males 71+ 1200 Many people come to me worried…
With up to 70% of our bodies made up of water, it is a vitally important nutrient and one which many of us do not get enough of regularly. Water plays many important roles: It helps to remove toxins from the body; it nourishes our body’s cells and enables many…
Did you know that you CAN exercise while pregnant, even if you haven't really been that active prior to pregnancy? We just have to ADJUST what you will be doing. Important factors to keep in mind while exercising: ✔️ check your intensity – target heart rate zones should be on your…
Getting a massage can be both therapeutic and relaxing. Massage allows for time to unplug, tune in, take some time for yourself. And if you're lucky enough to have a therapist that knows their stuff, you have the added bonus of fixing stuff while you're there. That being said, there are…
I believe in signs. I think that if we are open to receiving signals from the Universe (or whatever you believe in) we will find our path more clearly laid out for us. What is a sign, really? It's either the confirmation we are on the right track (I signed…