If you're just jumping in, we're talking about low back pain and how to relieve it. In my first blog last week, I mentioned that the old acronym for musculoskeletal injuries management was RICE: (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation). At the present moment the science suggests a new acronym: PEACE and LOVE (Protection,…
Working Monday to Friday, 9-5. Most office workers will have this in common. Want to know another thing many of us have in common? Ignoring our bodies when they are giving clues about repetitive postural habits and movements. We've gotten so good at tuning out that little voice in our…
I’ve always believed that I could make a difference. Health is a gift. A strong body is a blessing. Living without pain is the goal. Every day at Whole Therapy, we give that to people, and it drives me forward. My goal in business is to have a team of…
A treatment that eases your pain is a beautiful thing. Something I didn’t fully appreciate until a few years ago is that there are multiple ways to ease your pain. Multiple approaches. Multiple practitioners. I irritated my elbow paddling last week, and I could have seen any number of people…
Hey everyone, Lindsay here! Let's talk Physiotherapy for a sec. Inquiries galore about Physiotherapy. A plethora if you will, of inquiries. Here are a few comments that I have heard from friends, acquaintances, people in our community, and individuals that have called in to the clinic looking to treat their…
Greetings and salutations! previously, we asked Asif Bux, our Physiotherapist over at the Lancaster clinic to help clarify some common misconceptions about Physiotherapy. Here's part 2 of the conversation. Enjoy! “Isn't Physiotherapy for athletes and really active people. That’s not me.” People often describe Physiotherapists as the treating of sports…
The way you think about and respond to pain and discomfort in your body can make a big difference in how long it sticks around. A lot of my clients come in with pain in their body. Low back aching, tension in the neck and shoulders, sore feet and legs,…
(Check out the video version of this post HERE). There's a place between "I'm injured" and "I'm functioning normally" and it doesn't get looked at very often. Have you ever had an injury? Did you get it looked at? Whether you did or not, you probably reached a place with…
