Sports are a major cause of injury among professional athletes and other players. An injury can have short-term and long-term consequences, taking away the fun of the sport and the health benefits of exercise. While it's not always possible to...
Want to know a dark not-so-secret? Tissue release, myofascial release, foam rolling…whatever you want to call it – can be incredibly uncomfortable. When a muscle is really knotted up and tight, the last thing you want to do is apply...
Slow down It's part of daily life to rush from one place to another with no thought for how it affects your body. Often, expressing pain is our bodies way of asking us to slow down. If there are duties...
Hormones are chemical messengers that essentially control everything about your body. Your weight, mood, appetite, sex drive, body temperature, and stress levels are all controlled by hormones. It’s a complex system, and it’s not surprising that it sometimes gets out...
Thanks to the vast amounts of information readily available online and on television, many people have learned about the role of sugar in our body and how too much of it can be unhealthy. This came from a US government...
Indulging in exercise when you have a baby on board provides numerous health benefits. Prenatal exercises can improve sleep, control weight, improve mood, and strengthen muscles in preparation for birth, among others. However, consult your healthcare professional in case of...
Why do we suffer from aches and pains? Muscle aches and pains are part of life. They usually affect the support structures that allow you to move about in daily life: bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Musculoskeletal pain can be...
Consider seeing a medical professional first and foremost. If you don't have a diagnosis before you get treatment from a massage therapist, definitely see a family physician or sports doctor. Massage therapists cannot diagnose. Treating sports injuries early, however severe,...
It’s Fall! That means a gorgeous landscape of colourful leaves, breaking out your warm, cozy sweaters, and, uh-oh, sneezing, coughing, and the chills. With all the great stuff that comes with the colder months also comes a much higher possibility...
The word “fat” is often a source of stigma for many individuals, especially when it comes to food. People have become increasingly aware of how the amount of fat in the food we eat significantly affects our health and overall...