Road Trip Wellness 101
Summer has officially arrived! And for many of us, that means endless trips to the cottage or campsite. It also means countless hours spent on the road either as the driver or as a passenger. And while every brand seems to claim their car’s seats are the comfiest, no...
Fibromyalgia: What is it? How Severe is it?
Last fall, in an issue of Vogue magazine, Lady Gaga publicly disclosed her struggles with fibromyalgia. This served to act as a spotlight on a condition that many of us have heard of, but don’t know a lot about. Lady Gaga disclosed that she lives in chronic pain, and...
Everything You Need to Know About Hot Stone Massage Therapy
Massage therapy is a common form of treatment for individuals suffering from pain or stiffness. And if we were to mention the word “massage”, we can almost guarantee that you’d know exactly what we were talking about and could easily visualize it— you know, a man or...
Tips for Exercising Safely
Ask any gym pro or seasoned veteran, and they’ll say that technique is one of the most important things when it comes to weightlifting, working out or exercising. And although we are rehabilitation and therapy experts and not gym pros, we couldn’t agree...
Perfecting Your Posture And What It Can Do For Your Health
Your posture plays an integral part in your overall health— more than you may even know. In fact, poor posture can cause as much damage to your body and wellbeing as much more severe injuries. But despite the significant part that your posture plays in your health,...
Running Into Pain: Common Running Injuries
As the weather continues to warm up, many people will trade-in the treadmills for the trails, while others will begin running altogether. And for beginners and experienced runners alike, this raises some new potential injury risks. From the uneven ground, roots and...
Fire or Ice: The Battle of Two Injury Treatments
Much like the Apple vs. Android debate, ice vs. heat when it comes to treating an injury is an equally consuming argument. Everywhere you look, you’ll more than likely find a different opinion than the previous search result. So as someone who isn’t...
Tennis Elbow Explained
Spring is upon us, and that means that very soon we’ll be trading in our boots and toques for sunglasses and sandals as well as swapping our hockey sticks and curling brooms for golf clubs and tennis racquets. And while this means that we’ll get to spend more time...