Since winter weather is fully upon us here in the Great White North, I thought this would be an opportune time to discuss vitamin D. Below, I give my answers to some common questions I encounter in my practice in regards to vitamin D, and how it can affect your health. Feel free to leave […]
Find yourself feeling like you don’t have the energy you need? Low levels of vitamin B12 might be the reason. Below is a breakdown of the things you need to know about the vitamin, and whether B12 injections might be right for you. What does B12 do? Vitamin B12 is critical to your health by […]
Did you know that at least 50% of people over the age of 50 with no back pain have evidence of disc bulges? Or that the severity of a rotator cuff tear shown on imaging does not correlate well with the amount of pain a patient experiences? Same goes for those with knee osteoarthritis. We’re […]
Although it really only came to the forefront during the 2016 Olympics, Cupping (also known as Myofascial Decompression) has been around for centuries. In fact, its use has been documented in the medical practices of the early Egyptians and Chinese. Its applicability in modern medicine seems to be expanding, with new studies emerging on its […]
I always appreciate when patients ask me questions, it shows they care about their health and it is my job to educate them on their journey towards wellness. Through these interactions I have come to realize there are some blatant misconceptions about exercise. I’d like to address some of them in order to help hard […]
Hydrotherapy has been around for centuries. It involves the use of water and the manipulation of its temperature in order to exert a desired effect. Many of you have already used variations of hydrotherapy to effect the quantity of circulation to various parts of the body, for instance using an ice pack on a sprained […]
