How Does Acupuncture Work?

by | May 8, 2017 | Acupuncture, Athletic Therapy

So… How Does Acupuncture Really Work? I get this question just as much as “What is the difference between Athletic Therapy and Physiotherapy?” (Refer to our blog ‘What is Athletic Therapy’ couple of weeks back for the...

May Is National Physiotherapy Month

by | May 4, 2017 | Blog

What Is National Physiotherapy Month? National Physiotherapy month occurs every May and is a time to reflect on and promote the Physiotherapy profession.  It’s a time to help physiotherapists connect with each other as well as the community and help the public to...

Three Exercises Every Runner Should Be Doing

by | Mar 21, 2017 | Health and Wellness

These are three simple, yet effective, core and hip stability exercises for runners that help to decrease the risk of low back, hip or knee pain and can also help to increase running efficiency. Glute bridge This exercise is designed to target your glutes. Weakness in...

To heat or to ice, that is the question!

by | Feb 7, 2017 | Athletic Therapy

One of the most common confusions to face patients is whether they should be icing or heating after an injury.  Ice and heat therapy is a common at home self-care strategies that patients use, however, in order to receive the best benefit from your self-treatment it...

Staying Fit on the Road

by | Jan 30, 2017 | Health and Wellness

Business meetings, client dinners, flight delays… travelling for business can leave you with little time for staying fit.  For most people fitness involves sticking to an established routine, however, if you are someone who travels for business it doesn’t mean you...

Headaches

by | Jan 24, 2017 | Chiropractic

Headaches are one of the most common health complaints of people presenting to my office.  The World Health Organization (www.who.int) estimate that 47% of the world’s population has had a headache at least once in the last year.  However, although this number is...

Low Back Pain and Chiropractic Treatment

by | Jan 23, 2017 | Chiropractic

Low back pain is a major health issue.  It affects over 80% of the working population at some point in their life, second only to the common cold as a cause of lost work time.  However, as a patient at Apple Creek Sports Medicine Centre back pain doesn’t have to...

Frozen Shoulder

by | Aug 17, 2016 | Chiropractic

Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint.  Frozen shoulder occurs in about 2% of the population, targeting people between 40-60 years of age and affecting women more than men. The...