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Health Articles & News Blog
September 27th, 2020
Neck Pain Workshops – Small, bubble-friendly classes
Bubble-Friendly Neck Pain Prevention Classes. This class is appropriate for anyone experiencing a stiff neck, tight muscles, tension headaches. Whether you’re...
September 16th, 2020
Why I love What I Do – Conor Michiel, Registered Kinesiologist
To put it into words does not do it justice. To me, going to work knowing that I can make...
August 23rd, 2020
Marina Insley (Athletic Therapist) tells us why she loves what she does!
I have such a strong passion for helping others. I believe this stemmed from having grown up as a competitive...
August 23rd, 2020
Why I love the Mediterranean Diet….And why you should too!
The Mediterranean diet is not “just another diet”; Rather it is a “way of eating.” Unlike restrictive diet plans the...
July 20th, 2020
COVID-19 Updates
We are accepting bookings for in-person appointments, resuming June 1, 2020, at our Westside location. Please review our new Health & Safety Protocols.
April 28th, 2020
Mental Health Supports – Local, Provincial, National
The stress of this pandemic, and the social distancing that comes with it, is having an effect on the mental...
March 16th, 2020
Tips for Staying Calm During the COVID-19 Outbreak
In times of uncertainty and fear, it can be extra challenging to maintain a sense of calm. Attention can become...
March 8th, 2020
Sleep – Why Are We Not Getting Enough?
Sleep is so important that we spend one third of our lives doing it. Many of us are chronically under...
March 26th, 2019
Rehabilitation in Persistent Pain
Pain Science and Stress Biology Explained We, as health care professionals, are moving away from the concept that persistent pain...
March 26th, 2019
Moving for Health
Small Steps Make Big Changes Two decades ago, western medicine began moving away from a long-held paradigm that favoured a...
March 1st, 2019
Measles Outbreak – Considerations for Adults
We all have, by now, heard of the multiple cases of measles in both Washington State and Vancouver. Given we...
December 3rd, 2018
Highlights from the Parkinson’s Disease Training Course 2018
In late July we (Dr. Pam and Dr. Steph) went to Seattle and participated in a Parkinson’s Disease (PD) training...
July 1st, 2018
Mystery of Human Consciousness
“Will Psychedelic Therapy Transform Mental Health Care?” “Why Microdosing With LSD Isn’t a Fringe Wellness Movement.” “Are Psychedelics the New...
May 15th, 2018
Me, Myself, and my Foam Roller
There has been a surge over the last few years at local gyms and clubs with clients using foam rollers...
March 11th, 2018
Depression – A symptom of an inflamed brain.
Depression has been known to be associated with increased inflammatory markers in the blood for some time now, but to say inflammation is a cause of depression as a symptom, is a bit different.
February 27th, 2018
ICBC Flat Fee Program for Chiropractic Care
*** ICBC is canceling the Flat-Fee program as of March 31st, 2019. It is being replaced with Fee-For-Service design. Stay...
