Ergonomics in the WorkplaceErgonomics is the science of adapting work processes and conditions to fit the physical capabilities of workers in order to reduce musculoskeletal injuries (MSI). MSI are injuries of the soft tissues, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and cartilage and may also involve the nervous system. The most common examples include repetitive strain injuries such as tendonitis […]
Chiropractor VS Physiotherapist?“Should I be seeing a chiropractor or a physiotherapist?”, is an age-old question that arises within chiropractic and physiotherapy clinics and among the public. Patients often do not completely understand the difference between these two professions, and not to mention other manual therapists (i.e., osteopathy or naturopathy). People who suffer from musculoskeletal injuries, which are […]
Snow Shovelling 101“Well Doc, it started when I was shovelling snow and I felt a twinge in my back.” This is a commonly heard statement in chiropractic offices during the winter months. Thankfully, there has only been a few snow falls to this point, but here are some important tips to help keep you safe if the […]
Move it OR Lose itIf you don’t use it, you lose it. This is something we should all be keeping in mind. The CBC recently ran a story indicating that many health care practitioners are seeing an increase in the types of injuries that are generally related to inactivity over the last several months. Many people are experiencing things […]
Arthritis: Not a Life SentenceIt is commonly assumed that as we age we will develop arthritis in our joints. There are many types of arthritis, but the most common type we tend to hear about is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is a persistent joint pain problem that affects the cartilage, bone, ligaments and muscles surrounding a joint. We commonly hear of […]
Vitamin D and ImmunityThe Sunshine Vitamin Did you know that vitamin D is nick-named the sunshine vitamin because we produce it through a chemical reaction that takes place in our skin in the presence of sunlight? In Canada and other northern countries this can create a problem during the winter months. Speculation, controversy and finally good research is pointing […]
COVID-19 Clinic UpdateFamily Health Options is operating Monday through Saturday with all treatment modalities available. We continue to respect all public Health requirements and recommendations relative to Covid 19, including screening and masking. As always, our sanitization protocols exceed the required standards.
AcupunctureThe thought of someone puncturing your skin with a needle is at least strange and for some probably even terrifying but this is of course at the heart of a treatment modality we know as acupuncture. Traditional acupuncture is actually part of a system called Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that together with herbal remedies, massage […]
Massage and PregnancyPregnancy is an amazing condition in which there is another life growing inside a woman’s body. During pregnancy, a woman’s body goes through many physiological and psychological changes.
