Muscle and Joint Blog

30th
Mar

Ten Years!

We have been waiting a long-time to share this milestone with our community. March 31st, 2021 will mark our ten year anniversary serving our patients! It has been an incredible journey, and we hope to continue serving for many years to come! Originally we had planned to celebrate this milestone in person with our neighbourhood,…

30th
Mar

Mind Your Space

I had a patient come in to the clinic a few weeks ago, and we started discussing about the challenges with maintaining a work/life balance while working from home. She mentioned how her work has taken over her home, with boxes of files now accenting her furniture. Her work area transitions between the dining table,…

9th
Mar

6 Exercises You Can Do At Your Desk!

https://youtu.be/UuLq00BoZeg Working at a computer for long periods of time can cause neck, shoulder and upper back pain. Here are six simple exercises you can do at your computer right now!  1. Shoulder Rolls: Roll your shoulders in a circle, pulling them forwards, up, back and down. Imagine you are moving them around a clock…

1st
Mar

Study: Shockwave Therapy Helps With Achilles Tendinopathy

A recent study in the January 2021 edition of Foot and Ankle International investigated the effect of exercises and shockwave therapy on the reduction in pain from non-insertional achilles tendinopathy. The full study can be found here. Abdelkader NA, Helmy MNK, Fayaz NA, et al. Short- and Intermediate-Term Results of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Noninsertional Achilles…

1st
Mar

Study: Acupuncture With Exercises Helped Low Back Pain

A recent study in the November 2020 edition of Pain Medicine investigated the benefits of dry needing with a four week exercise for the management of low back pain, compared to exercise-only pain management. The study found that acupuncture (dry-needling) in combination with exercises helped alleviate back pain signifanctly compared to exercises only. Fore more…

1st
Mar

Study: Manual Therapy Helped Improve Pain And Function For Knee Osteoarthritis

A recent study in the 2021 edition of Journal of Clinic Research compared the use of manual therapy and exercises to exercise alone for the management of knee osteoarthritis. The study found that the group that received manual therapy and exercise had a better improvement in pain and functional improvement over participants who only received…

27th
Feb

Homemade Black Bean Veggie Burgers

You will never want to eat frozen veggie burgers again. These are so easy, and you’ll be proud to have created such a vegetarian delight. Prep:15 mins Cook:20 mins Total:35 mins Servings:4 Yield:4 patties Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed  ½ green bell pepper, cut into 2 inch pieces  ½ onion,…

27th
Feb

Spine, Muscle and Joint Pain At Work

According to the Canadian Chiropractic Association (CCA) 2017 report, All Pain, No Gain: Shining a Light on Canada’s Back Pain and Opioid Crisis, almost 90 per cent of Canadians have experienced muscle and/or joint pain in the last year, the most common being back pain and headache. Pain affects the way people work, play and…

27th
Feb

Four Fitness Motivators

Here are four fitness motivators to help you get started: 1. Have a distraction Research studies show that people who have a distraction are more likely to stick with a fitness activity than people who don’t. Brisk walking outdoors provides its own distractions. The scenery and street activity will keep your senses occupied, while your…

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We understand that being in pain is not a choice, and it can present you with many questions. This is why at the Muscle and Joint Pain we offer free, no strings attached consultations with a doctor. This allows you the opportunity to get answers fast, and be guided towards the treatment method that can deliver the best results.