Muscle and Joint Blog

19th
Nov

Study: Kinesiotape Can Reduce ACL Injuries

A recent randomized control trial in the BMC Sports Sciences, Medicine and Rehabilitation journal showed the benefits of using kinesiotape to help reduce ACL injuries. The study consisted of randomly applying kinesiotape to 20 study participants. The participants were then asked to perform a drop vertical jump. It was found that the participants who had…

19th
Nov

Study: 20% Of People Over Age 55 Have Foot/Ankle Pain

A recent study published in the Journal Of Foot And Ankle Research 2019 found that nearly 20% of people over the age of 55 suffered from foot and ankle pain. A detailed survey of 16,222 people over the age of 55 was conducted to examine the prevalence of joint pain. It was found that approximately…

30th
Oct

Recipe Of The Month: Vegetarian Chili

The Best Vegetarian Chili in the World   “Break out your soup pot and fix up a batch of this delicious, spicy vegetarian chili today! It’s ready in no time, and packed with vegetables, beans – and flavor!” Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2…

30th
Oct

Health tips for Diabetes Management

By Dr. Tanvi Tijoriwala, ND Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which our body does not react normally to insulin, a hormone that regulates the sugar levels in the blood. Due to this, we are unable to utilize glucose for normal functions. Having a high blood sugar level can cause symptoms such as excess…

30th
Oct

Chiropractic care for back pain tied to lower odds of opioid use

(Reuters Health) – People with chronic back and neck pain who receive chiropractic care may be less likely to use opioid painkillers, a research review suggests. Researchers examined data from six previously-published smaller studies with a total of more than 62,000 participants with spinal pain. Across all of the studies, 11% to 51% of the…

30th
Oct

Meal Times Matter!

A recent article from CNN discussed the importance of timing your meals. Most people who intermittent fast skip breakfast and instead eat lunch and dinner. But apparently if you want to shed some pounds you may want to reconsider this routine.   Most clinicians have noted that patients who ate their heavier meals during the…

30th
Oct

Motivating Yourself Towards Your Goals

Motivation is probably the most important tool when it comes to recovering from pain. Without motivation, healing from an injury or making a lifestyle change to help reduce pain is nearly impossible. Motivation is the energy and focus needed to achieve a goal. It is an internal process that helps bring you closer towards your…

21st
Oct

Study: Joint Mobilization Can Help With Arthritic Knee Pain

Download A Copy Of The Study Here Abstract Background Few studies have investigated the effects of mobilization with movement (MWM) in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) compared to other procedures. Sham procedures are generally more appropriate control than using no or usual treatments. Moreover, studies investigating the widespread hypoalgesic effects of MWM in patients with…

12th
Oct

Living With Arthritis

Arthritis affects about one in five Canadians. That’s more than six million people. It limits their ability to complete daily tasks. Many people living with this condition say they need help with everyday tasks. Although symptoms are more likely to show with age, more than half of the Canadians living with arthritis are less than…

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