Manual therapy is a great form of treatment for improving functional mobility and alleviating pain. My ideal treatment goal is to resolve a problem and I am often able to help people achieve this, but sometimes no matter how hard I try, I hit a wall. Some people’s complaints either don’t completely resolve or don’t […]
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First I’ll go over how your body’s tissues tell your brain that theyhurt and what stimulates those tissues to feel pain. Then I’ll discussthe difference between acute and chronic pain and explain differentmechanisms of chronic pain and the misconceptions associated with them.Finally I’ll suggest certain measures you can take to mitigate orreverse chronic pain to
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In a previous post I discussed a few origins of low back pain. Today I’m going to talk about a few reasons for developing the most common cause for neck pain: anterior head carriage. The more forward your head is in front of your body the harder your neck muscles have to work to keep
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Good posture has many benefits. It increases feelings of confidence and makes one appear more confident to others. It also decreases soreness caused by tense back muscles and reduces the likelihood of headaches. What does good posture look like? 1. Shoulders are relaxed and at the same height. 2. Shoulders are held back (pay attention
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Clients often come to me with low back discomfort or pain. How I treat low back pain depends on my assessment because often, the pain does not originate from the low back. Below are five common causes of discomfort, along with possible contributing factors. Pelvic Immobility Pelvic immobility means that muscles, bones, ligaments or cartilage
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QNC is pleased to announce one our partnerships in health – Songbird Reflexology! Quinte Naturopathic Centre is dedicated to providing you with access to highly qualified health care professionals who share the same core values when it comes to natural wellness. QNC is offering a Holiday Introduction to Reflexology event on Saturday, December 14th from
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Back by popular demand… Intro to Reflexology Day at QNC! This event SOLD OUT in July so if you’ve been waiting to try Reflexology don’t wait any longer! Click the link below to grab your spot on Saturday, August 17th – space is limited! SIGN ME UP! QNC is pleased to announce a new partnership
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We really love getting involved with the community we live and work in. Last year we had our first team in the Relay for Life event at Loyalist College. This year we would like to do it again, only bigger, and we want you to get involved! 1. Yard Sale to Raise Funds: We are
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We are soooo Excited to be celebrating our 10 Year Anniversary and we want You to Join Us! Please save the date, Saturday May 10th from 1pm – 4pm as we will be holding an Open House to celebrate this special occasion. We would be honored to have as many of you as possible attend, as
Save The Date for our OPEN HOUSE Wednesday November 7th from 4pm – 8pm! Everyone is welcome. We would love to see newcomers as well as current or previous patients. We are planning FREE mini health assessments, reflexology, aromatherapy, and foot exams!! The office will be open to tour through and meet our different practitioners:
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