Surprising Sources of Insomnia - by Dr Gayle Maguire, BSc, ND For chronic insomniacs, gentle herbal remedies like Chamomile, or targeted therapeutics such as melatonin, may not be the right approach. Here are some other common areas to investigate with your medical or naturopathic doctor: Stress: Our stress hormone interferes with our production of melatonin. […]
Written By: Ellen Rossiter, Physiotherapist, You may not know this, you may not even want to talk about it but toilet posture matters! Have you ever heard of a Squatty Potty? The Squatty Potty is a stool that fits nicely under your toilet ready to be used when you need it, the concept is, by […]
By: Dr. Gayle Maguire ND With sports gearing up again, and the heavy demands placed on children in sports, how do you ensure your child is getting enough nutrients? There are limited tests available and generally, taking blood from children is not a desirable event for "interest-only" sake. Basically, if your child is continuing to grow […]
By: Active Sports Therapy Piriformis syndrome is a condition where the piriformis muscle, located in deep in the buttock, spasms and causes pain. The muscle starts at the lower spine and connects to the top portion of the femur. One other thing to note about the piriformis muscle is that it has great potential to […]
By: Ellen Rossiter, PT Pelvic floor physiotherapy is slowly becoming a more well-known option in the rehabilitation world, but what exactly is it? Let’s start with the basics. The pelvic floor is the group of muscles and surrounding tissue at the bottom of the pelvis. It has many functions, the main ones being continence, support […]
By: Sarah Kuindersma MATm, PTS Do you feel like your daily movement patterns don't feel quite right? Have you caught yourself saying man I feel old, or my body just doesn't do that anymore? Did you know you can change the way you feel and move? Active Sports Therapy is proud to have a certified Muscle […]
By: Active Sports Therapy Sciatica is a pain syndrome that is caused when the sciatic nerve is compressed by muscles located within the pelvis. The sciatic nerve branches from the lower back, through your hips and buttocks, and then it heads down each leg. A person with symptoms of sciatica might experience the following: Lower […]
By: Dr. Corey Finan BSc., DC, CCSP, RMT, ART Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition in which the patient feels pain, numbness, tingling and other symptoms that can be uncomfortable or painful in the hand and arm. It is caused by the compression of the nerve in the carpal tunnel, hence it’s name. The […]
By: Dr. David Westmacott, DC If you know the term Plantar Fasciitis, you have probably had it, or know someone who has. A Person Suffering From This Condition Will: Feel pain under the heel of the foot when they put their weight on it. The pain is usually in the front and bottom of the […]
By: Dr. Corey Finan DC and Ellen Rossiter, PT What is the “Core” The “Core” in human terms is used to describe a series of musculoskeletal tissues that function together to provide a rigid structure by which the torso is able to transmit power from the upper body to the lower body and vice versa. […]
