March is Nutrition Month, so let’s examine how our daily food and drink choices play an important role in our health. We’ve been hearing a lot lately about the importance of eating real food and avoiding processed foods. But what is processed food? For that matter, what is minimally processed food or ultra-processed food? And Read More …

Most people have a favourite position when sleeping: either on their back, left side, right side, or stomach. Getting a good night’s sleep is very important for our health, but how we sleep can also affect our well-being. One aspect of our health that it influences is back pain. It can be very frustrating to Read More …

The beginning of a new year is an exciting time. We hope for good health and happiness. Let’s work on making those New Year’s Resolutions come true. A natural part of aging is losing muscle mass. Unfortunately this can lead to being unable to perform daily tasks, losing your independence and increasing the need for Read More …

Improved blood circulation is a great reason to get a massage on a regular basis. Massage actually helps to move the blood through congested areas of your body. Oxygen rich blood is what facilitates healing and removes harmful lactic acid from the muscles. Massage also improves the circulation of the lymph fluid which carries metabolic Read More …

I have heard many people say when they got a soft tissue injury that they wished the limb would have broken instead. When a bone breaks you get a cast on it and it’s usually healed within a couple of months. A soft-tissue injury is usually more painful and requires a much longer recovery time. Read More …