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Living with Chronic Pain
A Glimpse in to the Life of a Chronic Pain Flare I am suddenly awoken by a sharp, burning pain that feels like jolts of electricity through the entire course of my spine. Before the sun has even risen, my body is fighting against me. My muscles feel like stone-heavy,...
Chronic Pain
September is Chronic Pain MonthIf you look up chronic pain in the dictionary or on Google, you will find a variation of the following definition: ‘Chronic pain is defined as persistent pain in one or more regions of the body that lasts longer than the typical period...
COVID-19 and Routine
Mental Health and COVID-19COVID-19 has caused an immense amount of change and as a result a drastic increase in mental health symptoms. COVID-19 is traumatic. How? Trauma is anything that overwhelms the brains ability to cope. So much of COVID-19 and the repercussions...
Why work with a Mental Performance Specialist?
Competitive Downtime During this time when sports are on pause for the foreseeable future, many athletes are wondering what they should be doing. They can work on building their physical strength and conditioning to ensure they are in shape and ready to hit the ground...
Choosing the Right Backpack
School will soon be back in session, have you considered your choice in backpacks yet? Sure, the choice in style and colour is important, but details such as size and the number of pockets and straps are details that you shouldn’t overlook while choosing the right...
3 Tips to Decrease Pain While Sitting
Consider your typical day, is most of your day spent sitting? Research has shown that we spend most of our day being sedentary. Sitting on the couch, sitting at work, sitting in your car going to and from places are just a few examples. It is important to note that...
5 Things to know about Medical Grade Skincare
Medical Grade Skincare vs. Over the Counter Skincare Our medical aesthetics department is always getting asked if there is a difference between the products we offer at our clinic compared to products you can buy at a local drug store. And the simple answer...
Deep Breathing for Health
Just Breathe How many of us have heard, at some point, someone telling us to “just breathe” when we are in distress?? Breathing is something that we do naturally and often unconsciously. We just do it and don’t give it much thought or attention - it’s natural....
The Sweet Smell of Lavender
Many people are aware of lavender as an essential oil, often used in aromatherapy or diffusers. Lavender has calming and relaxing qualities. It can also be used as a tea and can find its way into baking and other recipes as well. From a medicinal standpoint,...