Muscle and Joint Blog

28th
Apr

5 Of The Best Strength Training Exercises You Can Do At Home

Why is strength training important? A recent study found that people who did strength training for just one hour a week had a lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and death from heart disease compared with people who didn’t do any. The two main factors that seemed to mediate this benefit were stronger quadriceps muscles…

28th
Apr

Treating Headaches, Naturally

By Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND   During this self-isolation period, I have been helping many patients suffering from headaches through virtual appointments. In this article I share two important cases that show us how important it is to target internal causes of headaches, instead of relying on painkillers.    Why is it important to treat…

28th
Apr

Can Covid19 Be Spread By Food?

If you are foodie, this is probably a question that has been burning on your mind. According to the Health Canada website, there are no reported cases of Covid19 being spread via food. However if you are eating takeout there are a few precautions you must keep in mind: Use common cleaning and disinfection methods…

28th
Apr

How To Make Your Own Disinfectant

The store shelves may be out of Lysol but the good news is that you can make your very own disinfectant at home. These steps are provided by Health Canada and can be found here.  Although they do not claim to kill viruses such as COVID-19, home cleaners can help limit the transfer of microorganisms….

29th
Mar

Five Of The Best Ways To Spend Your New Found Time

In a world where time is scarce, we now find ourselves in a new reality with an abundance of time. The situation we are in is unique, the last time we faced a similar situation was 102 years ago during the Spanish Flu (When the Spanish Flu came to Ontario). Being confined to our home…

29th
Mar

What Is A Virus?

I remember back in 2005 I took a virology class at the University of Manitoba, and it was during the first lecture the professor said something that has always remained with me. He said that viruses can not be classified as living or dead given their simplistic structure. I found this statement to be profound,…

29th
Mar

Steps Our Clinic Is Taking During The Covid19 Pandemic

Pain can arise anytime, whether it be neck or back pain, knee pain or TMJ pain. This is why our clinic is open to help patients with acute and emergency cases.  To help protect you and our health team during this pandemic, our clinic has implemented the following steps: All non-essential therapy and treatment has…

26th
Feb

Kidney Bean Curry

Kidney Bean Curry is comfort food at its best. Cheap, nutritious, and comforting. What is not to like? Ingredients 2 cups dry red kidney beans 1 large onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (2 inch) piece fresh ginger root, chopped 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons ghee (clarified butter) 2 dried red chile peppers,…

26th
Feb

How To Boost Your Immune System Naturally

By Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND   When it comes to infections, having a strong immune system is key to protect us from disease-causing microorganisms. Typically, our immune system does a phenomenal job at fighting away bacteria, fungi and viruses. However, due to several reasons, our immune defenses can be weakened, causing us to get sick…

Did You Know:

You Can Book A Free Virtual Pain Consultation!

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.