According to Statistics Canada, the COVID pandemic has greatly impacted the mental health of Canadians 18 years and older. One in five Canadians struggles with depression, anxiety and/or other mental health issues in addition to others who struggle with various daily stressors. At the Pain and Wellness Centre, our experienced psychotherapists address problems that impact …
Mental health is described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community. The Pain and Wellness Centre is a …
What is physical therapy? The term “physical therapy” implies the use of an exercise-based approach towards healing from an injury. This might include muscle strengthening, stretching, and exercise to improve balance and coordination. Physical therapy and exercise is commonly used by physiotherapists; however, what is not commonly known is that many Chiropractors also do the …
So, you’ve woken up with a sore neck and are now wondering what you can do to get rid of that pain. Sometimes this can occur from awkward sleeping positions, and sometimes the cause is unknown. There are many factors that contribute to someone waking up with neck pain. When your neck is painful, certain …
The knee is one of the largest and more complex joints of the human body. There are four bones that account for this articulation. We have the femur (thigh bone), patella (kneecap), and both the tibia and fibula (shin bones). Movement at the knee joint primarily occurs in a forward to backwards manner (flexion and …
The lymphatic network—a network of vessels besides arteries and veins– operates like a sanitation system for our body by getting rid of ‘waste’ or bacteria that can invade our body. Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a specific form of therapeutic tissue massage developed in 1932 that is gentle, non-invasive, and has a powerful effect on …
Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world today. Almost 6 million people play golf every year in Canada alone! It is one of few sports that people can enjoy together, no matter what the age or skill gap is. With any physical activity or sport, aches or pains are common, and …
Tennis elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis), is a musculoskeletal injury that affects the outside of the elbow. It usually occurs as a result of overuse or repetitive movement of the forearm muscles and tendons near the outside of the elbow joint. Symptoms include pain when you: Bend or raise your arm Hold objects or carry bags Twist …
The thoracic spine – also referred to as the upper back or middle back, is a common area where people can experience pain. Upper back pain is less common than neck pain and lower back pain; some studies show that 1 in 10 men and 1 in 5 women might suffer from upper back pain …
More than 200,000 concussions are experienced annually across Canada. It is commonly believed that most head injuries are sport-related concussions, but these injuries frequently occur during car accidents, work-place injuries, and in slip and fall incidents as well. At The Pain & Wellness Centre, we often see patients experiencing both new and chronic concussion-related symptoms. …
Chronic pain can be a nuisance. Whether from a sports injury, poor posture, de-conditioning, or the aches that come from aging. Managing chronic pain is often a complicated process that involves interdisciplinary care, including manual therapy, exercise, stress management and medications. Even though the road to recovery may be long, most people who suffer from …
By Dr. Naomi Kupferstein We’ve all been there at some point in our lives, waking up in the morning and feeling pain or discomfort in your neck. Not knowing how or why this happened, your head feels locked and you realize this is a crummy way to start your day. You may begin retracing your …
It is no question that we are all living in very difficult and uncertain times. Our regular way of life has dramatically shifted and we are all struggling to adapt to this “new normal”. Some of us are adapting well; working from home, maintaining a sense of order and routine, and generally appreciating the extra …
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What a time to be alive! We are currently in the throngs of a global crisis with COVID-19 touching too close to home. In just a couple short weeks we (Canadians) went from thinking “oh man that really sucks for China/Italy/South Korea/Iran” to now hearing stories of neighbours, friends, colleagues who have been affected by …
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Technology. It’s something that we all benefit from on a daily basis, from our smartphones to our smart TV’s, everything is getting smarter, faster. Much like other industries, the health sector has benefitted greatly in recent years from a rapid growth and expansion of its technology. We are able to detect severe life-threatening diseases and injuries with much greater accuracy than ever before. But what is …