Muscle and Joint Blog

23rd
Apr

5 Ways To Garden Pain Free

Gardening is a great workout for the body. Shoveling, digging, mowing and planting involve every major muscle group of the body. Here are 5 tips to help you garden pain free this spring:   Warm up! Warm up stretches can help stretch and loosen tight muscles, preventing aches and pains from developing. Here are some…

23rd
Mar

It’s our 5 Year Anniversary!

On March 31st, 2011 we opened our doors to the community with humble beginnings. Today we are proud to be a member of your community helping to ease pain and improve the quality of life to all our patients. We would like to say thank you as we mark our fifth anniversary working in the…

23rd
Mar

Headaches

Headaches are a very common health concern, affecting nearly 50% of the population in year. Many patients that we see suffer from chronic headaches that affect their quality of life. To help better understand headaches, we will be featuring the types of headaches, and remedies to help better manage them. This month we will be…

23rd
Mar

Do You Have Flat Feet? You May Be A Pronator!

Spring is finally (somewhat) here! It is that time of year when you lace up your runners and head out for that brisk walk or run around the block. But before you do, you might want to ask yourself are you a pronator? The easier way to tell if you are a pronator is to…

23rd
Feb

Meet Iwona our new Registered Massage Therapist!

Iwona is a graduate of Canadian College of Massage Therapy. She has spent multiple years in the health field working as a Physiotherapist Assistamt and Occupational Therapist Assistant. She specializes in implementing a variety of relaxation techniques, hydrotherapy,trigger point therapy and deep tissue techniques to release muscle tissue. Iwona strongly believes in massage as a…

23rd
Feb

5 Reasons You Should Be Taking Vitamin D

Nearly 73% of Canadians takes some form of natural supplements. Among the many supplements that are taken1 each year, one of the most important  is Vitamin D. Vitamin D is well known as an essential nutrient for bone and joint health. People who are deficient in Vitamin D can suffer from serious bone and joint…

23rd
Feb

The Benefits of Good Posture

Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying but they’re not wrong. Your posture is the foundation for every movement your body makes and can determine how well your body adapts to stressors. Murat Dalkilinç gives the pros of good…

23rd
Feb

Joint Popping and Knuckle Cracking – what’s all the noise about?

It is a question I get asked frequently at the clinic, why do my joints pop? To understand why joints pop, we first need to review the structure of the joints. By definition a joint is where two bones connect. Between the joints there is synovial fluid. Within this fluid there are dissolved gases such…

30th
Jan

Treadmill vs Outdoor Running: Which Is Better?

Are you a treadmill runner or an outdoor runner? Which one is better? This was the topic of a recent article in the BBC titled: Is it better to run outside or on a treadmill? (Full Article Here). The article reviewed the benefits between the two, here is a quick summary: If you adjust 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.

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