Fall Prevention – The Aging Athlete Nejin Chacko Have you had a fall in the past year? Do you feel unsteady when standing or walking? Do you worry about falling? If you answered YES to any of the above three questions you may be at a high risk for falls. Fall...
Boost Your Immunity – Stay Healthy This Cold and Flu Season. I am not a physician, naturopath or a nutritionist, but I get asked all the time by my patients about what they can do to help themselves stay healthy. These days – I talk about steps to boost...
Now that Brock is DOMP’ed, completing his Thesis and obtaining his credentials, see below to explain the difference between and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and an Osteopathic Physician! Osteopathy was named by an American Physician, Dr. Andrew Taylor Still...
Jaw Pain – Temporomandibular Disorders Pain and functional limitations in our jaw are described as Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD). Common temporomandibular disorders include joint disorders resulting from arthritis or internal disc derangement, and pain...
Upper-mid Back Pain? Unlock your Thoracic Spine! Are you hunched over at your desk all day long? With lockdown after lockdown, work from home doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. That doesn’t mean that your upper-mid back pain & stiffness needs to stick...
Knee Braces – they aid recovery or prolong the inevitable – what is right for you? Custom knee braces are made specifically for the mold of your knee and specifically for your type of injury. Whether it is a meniscal tear, ligamentous injury or...
Breathing: Try it – it is good for you! As my practice evolves, so do the exercises I prescribe to my patients. Of late, I have been a big proponent of asking my patients to breathe, in-between appointments with me. My journey down this road has come from many...
VIRTUAL THERAPY – the silver lining When Covid 19 struck the GTA, Apple Creek, along with almost every other business and service, was compelled to temporarily close its doors. At the time, I was concerned about my patients, my practice and my family (maybe not in...